Complex sentence Flashcards
What is a simple sentence?
Consists of 1 clause.
What is a multiple sentence?
Consists of 2 or more clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
Consists of 2 or more clauses at the same syntactic level.
What is a complex sentence?
Consists of 2 or more clauses at different syntactic levels.
What is a complex-compound sentence?
A sentence that combines elements of both complex and compound sentences.
Define superordinate clause.
An independent clause that has one or more subordinate clauses functioning as its elements.
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that cannot stand alone and functions as part of a complex sentence.
What is the structure of a dependent clause?
It can be finite, non-finite, or verbless.
What are the classifications of dependent clauses according to syntactic function?
They may function as: * S * Oi * Od * Cs * Co * A.
What is a nominal clause?
Functions as a noun phrase (NP).
What is a relative clause?
Relates to a previous noun and provides additional information.
What is an adverbial clause?
Functions as an adverb in a sentence, indicating time, place, manner, condition, reason, purpose, or result.
Fill in the blank: A complex sentence consists of _______.
[2 or more clauses at different syntactic levels]
True or False: A compound sentence consists of dependent clauses only.
False.
What is an example of a finite dependent clause?
When I came home.
What is an example of a non-finite dependent clause?
Listening to you, I can’t concentrate.
What is the semantic function of a nominal clause?
Functions as a noun.
What is the semantic function of an adverbial clause?
Functions as an adverb.
What type of clause is ‘whoever passes the exam’?
It functions as the subject (S) in a complex sentence.
What is a postmodifier in a noun phrase?
A dependent clause that provides additional information about a noun.
Fill in the blank: A relative clause can be _______ or non-defining.
[defining]
What is the purpose of a comparative clause?
To compare two entities.
What is the function of adverbial clauses of purpose?
To explain the reason for the main action.
What is an example of a disjunct adverbial clause?
As far as I know.
What is an example of an adjunct adverbial clause?
When I saw you.
What is the syntactic function of an embedded clause?
It functions as part of another clause.
What does an exclamatory clause express?
Strong emotion or surprise.
What is the semantic function of a relative clause?
To provide additional information about a noun.
