Grammar And Syntax. Flashcards

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Simple sentence example.

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He kicked the ball.

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Compound sentence def.

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Two or more simple sentences joined with a coordinating conjunction e.g. And, but, or.
Both clauses can stand independently.

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Compound sentence example.

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I kicked the ball and scored a goal.

Should be I kicked the ball start is ellipted.

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Complex sentence def.

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Two or more clauses.
One is independent and one is subordinate.
Linked with a subordinating conjunction e.g. Because, although, if.
Subordinate can’t stand on own.

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Complex sentence example.

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Although he was tired, he kicked the ball.

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Compound-complex sentence def.

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Coordination and subordination.

Three clauses.

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Compound complex example.

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He kicked the ball and celebrated the goal even though he was tired.

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Declarative.

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Telling
Before easter, she had driven to the development in Fife.
S+v (structure)

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Interrogative.

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Asking
Is it done yet?
V+S (structure)

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Imperative.

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Instructing, demanding, inviting.
Look at the evidence.
V+S (structure)

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Exclamatory.

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Telling
That was not an excuse!
S+V (structure)
Needs an explanation mark.

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Prescriptivism.

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Varieties of English other than standard English are wrong and incorrect.
Highly critical of uses that deviate from established ‘rules’

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Descriptivism.

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Focuses on actual uses of language in real life context rather than rules.
Does not involve value judgement.
Standard English is a benchmark but alternatives are variant.

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Morphology.

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The break down of words.

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Linguistic rank.

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M- morpheme.
L- lexical item
P- phrase
C- clause 
S- sentence
U- utterance
T- text
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Syntax.

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How words are put together to make longer parts.

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Phrase (syntax)

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Group of words.

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Clause (syntax)

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Group of words around a verb.

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Sentence (syntax)

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One or more clauses.

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NP

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Noun phrase centred around a noun.

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H

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Head noun.

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The times.

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NP
The- Determiner
times- head noun

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A small island.

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NP
A- d
Small- modifier
Island- h

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Pre modification.

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When the modifier comes before the noun.

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The pretty cottage by the sea.

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The- determiner
Pretty- modifier
Cottage- head noun 
By - positioner
The - determiner
Sea - noun
By the sea- post modification
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Subject (s)

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The element that carries the verb phrase

E.g. I, he, she

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Verb (v)

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The verb phrase

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Object (o)

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The element affected affected by the action of the verb phrase.
E.g. I gave him a pen.
Him a pen is the object.

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Complement (c)

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An attribute- more info on the subject or object.

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Adverbial (a)

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The circumstance of the action or event
E.g. I put the box on the floor.
The floor is the adverbial

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Constructing the passive voice.

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A form of the verb to be + past participle.

The subject is not stated or at the end of the sentence.

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Active voice.

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The subject is at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.

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Simple sentence def.

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Contains one clause and one main verb.