Chapter 4: More on Form - Clauses and Sentences Flashcards

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clause

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a sentence within a sentence (316)

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interrogative clause

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Normally used to ask questions. Can be interpreted as directives or as a rhetorical question depending on intonation.

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declarative clause

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Usually interpreted as a statement. Usually display an unmarked ie expected order of functional categories Subj, Predicator, DO etc. e.g. I have picked flowers.

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imperative clause

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Usually interpreted as directive. Do not contain a Subject.

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exclamative clause

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Usually interpreted as exclamation. Like open interrogatives are usually formed with an initial wh-word. e.g. What a state you are!

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dominate

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On a syntax tree, the nodes on top dominate the nodes below.

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immediately dominate

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On a syntax tree, the node on top immediately dominates the node directly underneath and branching from it.

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finite/nonfinite clause

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If a clause contains a finite/nonfinite verb, it is a finite/nonfinite clause.

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main clause

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Superordinate clauses that are not themselves subordinate to any other clause. 52

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matrix clause

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A clause which contains a subordinate clause w/i it. 53

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