Clauses Flashcards
1
Q
Give an example of a simple sentence
A
Gatha laughed
2
Q
What makes up a simple sentence?
A
- One clause made up of a subject and a predicate
- Independent (not attached to another clause)
3
Q
What are the two components of a clause?
A
subject and predicate
4
Q
What is the most common kind of predicate?
A
Verbal = head verb +any modifying information
(ate) at her desk
5
Q
What are some restrictions of an independent sentence?
A
They must contain a finite (conjugated) verb
6
Q
What is a finite verb?
A
Conjugated, expressing tense information and agreement for person/number
Generally the only verb in an independent clause
7
Q
Name a language that does not use finite verbs
A
Chadian Arabic, doesn’t need a copula verb
8
Q
What is a copula verb
A
Verbs like “be”
