Verbal Ch 2 - Sentence Structure

Question 1

Phrase

Answer 1

collection of words that can’t stand alone b/c there is no subject/verb relationship

Question 2

Clause

Answer 2

subject + finite verb

Question 3

Finite verb

Answer 3

verb that answers the question “When did the action occur?”

Question 4

Independent clause (IC)

Answer 4

has a clause AND can stand alone as a sentence. Correct SC questions have at least 1 IC

Question 5

Subordinate clause (SC)

Answer 5

subordinating conjunction + subject + finite verb

Subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of the sentence

Question 6

Sentence

Answer 6

Subject + main verb

Question 7

Compound sentences

Answer 7

has at least 2 IC clauses connected by FANBOYS

Question 8

Coordinating conjunctions

Answer 8

FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Question 9

Semi colons

Answer 9

Used to connect 2 IC

Question 10

Colons

Answer 10

An IC, series, or example follow a colon
A complete thought must precede a colon

Question 11

Complex sentence

Answer 11

Has 1 IC and at least one SC

Question 12

Adverb

Answer 12

They describe verbs and tell us when an action took place

Question 13

Compound complex sentences

Answer 13

More than 1 IC and at least 1 SC

Question 14

Relative clause (RC)

Answer 14

Begin with relative pronouns. If the relative pronoun is not the subject of the RC, it becomes optional

Question 15

Relative pronouns

Answer 15

That, which, who, whom, whose, where, when

Question 16

Noun clauses (NC)

Answer 16

1) Clauses that take the place of a noun
2) They begin with relative pronouns
3) They can contain the main verb

Question 17

Direct object

Answer 17

Noun or pronoun that recieves the action of the finite verb. They can be noun clauses also

Question 18

Prepositions

Answer 18

Class of words that express relationships