Requirements of Sentences Flashcards by Charlotte Forster

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What is a subject?

A

A thing that does the verb in the sentence.

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What is a finite verb?

A

A verb that:

(a) expresses tense; and
(b) agrees with the subject.

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What kind of punctuation must a sentence have to be grammatically correct?

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Begins with a capital letter, and ends with a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark.

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What is the subject of this sentence?

The children wandered down the lane.

A

The children

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Swimming is good for you.

A

Swimming

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What is the subject of this sentence?

To have a dog is my ultimate dream.

A

To have a dog

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What is the subject of this sentence?

We are students of Auckland Grammar School.

A

We

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What is the subject of this sentence?

We have a cat.

A

We

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Collecting books will create a small library.

A

Collecting books

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Plants prefer warm, sunny spots.

A

Plants

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Going to the gym has changed my life!

A

Going to the gym

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Facebook spies on its users.

A

Facebook

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Artificial Intelligence might take over the world.

A

Artificial Intelligence

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Hunting and fishing are increasingly less common.

A

Hunting and fishing

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Will you go into town?

A

You

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Has he completed his homework?

A

He

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Debating teams build strong skills in public speaking.

A

Debating Teams

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Arguing is good for your emotional development.

A

Arguing

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Auckland Grammar, St Cuthberts and Diocesan School for Girls are all central Auckland schools.

A

Auckland Grammar, St Cuthberts and Diocesan School for Girls

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What is the finite verb in this sentence?

He is chasing the dog.

A

Is

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What is the finite verb in this sentence?

We will be going to the movies.

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A

Will

Q

What is the finite verb in this sentence?

How are you going to study?

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A

Are

Q

What is the finite verb in this sentence?

Have you seen that movie?

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A

Have

Q

What is the finite verb in this sentence?

He wanders outside.

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Wanders

What is the finite verb in this sentence? He helps his sister.

Helps

What is the finite verb in this sentence? He will be studying.

Will

Is this a sentence? Very small matters.

No - no finite verb or subject,

Is this a sentence? He wandered lonely as a cloud.

Yes

Is this a sentence? Help me!

No - no subject.

Is this a sentence? I'm the sheriff in these parts.

Yes

Is this a sentence? Ben Shapiro are an aggressive television personality.

No - no finite verb.

Is this a sentence? After the party.

No - no subject or finite verb, doesn't make sense.

Is this a sentence? When she arrived at the location.

No - doesn't make sense.

Is this a sentence? Because she was upset.

No - doesn't make sense.

Is this a sentence? Howling at the moon.

No - no subject or finite verb.

Is this a sentence? a little girl wandered down the road.

No - no capital letter.

Is this a sentence? Go there!

No - no subject.

Is this a sentence? Do your homework.

No - no subject.

Is this a sentence? The classroom was very small.

Yes

Is this a sentence? Do you believe in miracles?

Yes

Is this a sentence? The student answering the question.

No - no finite verb.

Is this a sentence? The group are studying.

No - no finite verb.

Is this a sentence? The student were very focused.

No - no finite verb.

Is this a sentence? The group were very focused.

No - no finite verb.

Is this a sentence? It was a calm night.

Yes

Is this a sentence? Believe me.

No - no subject.

Is this a sentence? This kind of high investment in banks.

No - no finite verb.

Is this a sentence? A hollow crown.

No - no finite verb and no sense.

Is this a sentence? What a silly idea

No - no finite verb and no full stop/question mark or exclamation mark.

Is this a sentence? The mystic raised her hands to the sky.

Yes