loose+sentence,+non-periodic+sentence


 * Word**: Loose Sentence / non-periodic sentence


 * Pronunciation**: lōōs sen-tuns / sen-tuns


 * Audio Pronunciation**: http://say.expressivo.com/6lzb8jqs


 * Definition**:Type of sentence in which the main idea (independent clause) comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses. If a period were placed at the end of the work containing many loose sentences, the work often seems informal, relaxed, and conversational.

Picture of, "Pride and Prejudice."

Austin, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. New York: Modern Library, 1995.
 * Attributions**:

"Loose Sentence." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 4 may 2007. 27 Sept. 

"Text to Speech." AT&T.com. 10 May 2007 <[|http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php]>