TRUE or FALSE? Syntax= the order of words in a sentence
TRUE or FALSE? Sentence= group of words conveying full meaning & standing on its own in speech & writing
TRUE or FALSE? Clause= group of words not containing a verb Right answer: group of words within a sentence conveying meaning but introduced by a linker
What are the main terms in a clause or sentence?
Name other terms in a clause or sentence.
TRUE or FALSE? Phrase= group of words within a clause or sentence without a verb.
What are ‘front’, ‘mid’ & ‘end’ positions in a sentence/ clause?
What is the standard construction rule in English?
What is the normal position of adverbs in this construction?
TRUE or FALSE? There are no exceptions to the M-P-T rule. Right answer: There are 3: 1.with verbs of motion/ position (which?) 2.with Time adverbials (what happens?) 3.with Manner adverbs/ adverbials (what?)
What is the normal position for these categories of adverbs?
What is the Golden Rule of Syntax?
TRUE or FALSE? There are 3 principal types of Clauses. Right answer: 2, Main & Subordinate.
TRUE or FALSE? There are 3 types of Sentence. Simple Compound Complex
What is a Simple Sentence?
What is a Compound Sentence?
What is a Complex Sentence?
TRUE or FALSE? There are 3 types of Subordinate Clause. Adjective Noun Adverb clauses
Which are the Adjective Clauses & what do they do?
Which are typically the Noun Clauses & what do they do?
Which are the Adverb Clauses & what do they do?
TRUE or FALSE? Except for Adjective/ Adverb & Noun there are no other types of Clause. Right answer: There is one independent type, the Exclamatory Sentences.
How are Exclamatory Clauses introduced?