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Grammar Knowledge (Module 5)
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- 1What does Sentence Structure Involve?Fill Slots of Subject/Predicate
- 2What is the hierarchy of elements in a sentence?Word > Phrase > Clause > Sentence
- 3Define SubjectReflect Action or State of Verb
- 4Define PredicateEverything Else In The Clause
- 5Define PhraseSyntactic Structures Composed Of A Main Word And The Words Associated With It
- 6Phrases are the building blocks ofClauses
- 7Phrases do not haveSubjects or Predicates
(But may be the subject or predicate of the sentence) - 8Are the independent or dependent?Dependent
(They can be combined to form sentences, but cannot stand on their own) - 9What is the head of the phrase?Its central element
- 10What are the kinds of phrases with heads?Noun Verb Adjective Prepositional Adverb
- 11What are the kinds of phrases without heads?Gerunds Infinitive Participial
- 12Noun PhrasesNoun/Pronoun Head
Often Include Determiners or Adjectives - 13What functions do noun phrases serve?Subject
Object
Complement
(This is the one)
Adverbial
(We visited last month) - 14Verb PhrasesVerb As Head
Main Structure of Predicate
Often Include Auxiliary Forms & Modifiers - 15What Functions may verb phrases serve?Modal
(The boy may help)
Perfect
(The boy has helped)
Progressive
(The boy is helping)
Passive (The boy was helped) - 16Prepositional PhrasesContain Preposition As Head
Include Preposition & Object
(Often A Noun Phrase)
Put the water in the bucket - 17What functions do adverbial phrases serve?Adverbial
(I'll visit you on Monday)
& Adjectival
(The candy in the bucket is for you) - 18Adjective PhrasesContain Adjective As Head
Function As Modifiers of Noun/Pronoun
The baby wanted the big ball - 19Adverb PhrasesAdverb As Head
Functions As Modifier/Clarifier - 20What functions do they serve?Place
Drop that right here
Manner
The couple argued quite loudly
Time
Do it immediately
Degree (Kathy cooks extremely well)
Number (She is third)
Reason
(Consequently, we did not win)
Affirmation
(She is quite right)
Negation
(He has not ever raced) - 21What are infinitive phrases?Contains A Verb But Not A Subject
Infinitive + Objects/Modifiers
Non-Finite (Verbs Not Marking Tense) - 22What are the types of infinitive phrases?Marked or Unmarked
(Help them to clean vs. Help them to set up the room) - 23Simple Sentencecontain one clause with a subject & predicate
- 24Compound Sentence,
- 25Participial PhrasesPast or Present Participial Is The Main Word
Functions As Adjectival or Adverbial
(Born with a severe hearing loss, Tom was learning how to sign) - 26Gerund PhrasesFormed by adding -ing to a phrase
Function as Nouns
We love swimming - 27What are clauses?A Main Word + Closely Associated Words
They do have their own subjects/predicates - 28Intransitive VerbsStand Alone
- 29Transitive VerbObject Required
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- Flashcards on Grammar Knowledge (Module 5), created by Mary Aragona on 29/10/2017.
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