cumulative sentence
/ˌkjuːmjʊlətɪv ˈsentəns/
states the main point first, then adds modifying details
cumulative sentence in a sentence
“He finished the race, legs burning, lungs screaming, heart pounding.”
Origin of cumulative sentence
Latin cumulare (to heap up)
Related Words
loose sentence
main clause first, followed by subordinate elements
balanced sentence
parallel structures of equal weight
inverted sentence
places the verb before the subject for emphasis
simple sentence
one independent clause with subject and predicate
compound sentence
two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
complex sentence
one independent clause with one or more dependent clauses