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a sentence that does not end with the completion of its main clause, but continues with one or more subordinate clauses or other modifiers. Cf. periodic sentence.[1890-95]
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loose sentence — n. a sentence in which the essential elements, in the main clause, come first, followed by subordinate parts, modifiers, etc., as in some complex sentences: cf. PERIODIC SENTENCE … English World dictionary
Loose sentence — A loose sentence is a type of sentence in which the main idea (independent clause) comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses. The meaning of a loose sentence can be easily understood in the very beginning of … Wikipedia
loose sentence — noun a complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows • Hypernyms: ↑complex sentence * * * noun : a usually complex sentence in which the principal clause comes first and the latter part of which contains … Useful english dictionary
loose sentence — loose′ sen′tence n. gram. pro rht a sentence that does not end with the completion of its main clause, but continues with one or more subordinate clauses or other modifiers Compare periodic sentence • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
loose sentence — noun Date: circa 1890 a sentence in which the principal clause comes first and subordinate modifiers or trailing elements follow … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sentence arrangement — Depending on the arrangement of the words within a sentence and the placement of emphasis, a sentence may be classified as loose , balanced , periodic , or cumulative . A loose sentence expresses the main thought near the beginning and adds… … Wikipedia
periodic sentence — noun a complex sentence in which the main clause comes last and is preceded by the subordinate clause • Hypernyms: ↑complex sentence * * * noun : a usually complex sentence in which the principal clause comes last or which has no subordinate or… … Useful english dictionary
Cumulative sentence — may refer to: Grammar Loose sentence, or cumulative sentence, a type sentence structure Law Consecutive terms of imprisonment. See Sentence (law) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
complex sentence — noun a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause • Hypernyms: ↑sentence • Hyponyms: ↑loose sentence, ↑periodic sentence • Part Meronyms: ↑main clause, ↑independent clause, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
periodic sentence — n. a sentence in which the essential elements, in the main clause, are withheld until the end or separated as by modifiers or subordinate clauses (Ex.: stock prices, as he had warned, had collapsed): cf. LOOSE SENTENCE … English World dictionary
