簡單地說,鬆散句只是相對於掉尾句而言罷了.掉尾句是把句子的重心,也就是一句話強調的重點放在最後,鬆散句則相反.定義上,鬆散句是一種組織松馳的句子,它的組成部分可以比較自由地拆散,在句中的某些地方可以隨意停頓,而且語法上具有一定的完整性.

比如:The course was not very difficult,although I didn"t receive a high grade.是鬆散句,

Although I didn"t receive a high grade,the course was not very difficult.是掉尾句.

She was offered a professional contract after winning the Olympic gold medal for figure skating,according to newspaper reports.是鬆散句,

According to newspaper reports,after winning the Olympic gold medal for figure skating,she was offered a professional contract.是掉尾句。