Chapter 4: More on Form - Clauses and Sentences

Question 1

clause

Answer 1

a sentence within a sentence (316)

Question 2

interrogative clause

Answer 2

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

Question 3

declarative clause

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

imperative clause

Answer 4

Usually interpreted as directive. Do not contain a Subject.

Question 5

exclamative clause

Answer 5

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

Question 6

dominate

Answer 6

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

Question 7

immediately dominate

Answer 7

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

Question 8

finite/nonfinite clause

Answer 8

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

Question 9

main clause

Answer 9

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

Question 10

matrix clause

Answer 10

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