Grammar- sentences Flashcards
1
Q
Main
A
Complete sentence contains a verb
2
Q
Co ordinate
A
Main clause in a compound complex sentence
3
Q
Stranded co ordinate clause
A
Co ordinate clad on its own in a sentence without a main clause
4
Q
Subordinate clause
A
Doesn’t make sense on its own
Contains verb
5
Q
Concessive subordinate clause
A
Concede something
6
Q
Conditional subordinate clause
A
Provides a condition
7
Q
Subordinate clause of reason
A
Provides a reason
8
Q
Temporal subordinate clause
A
Relate to time
9
Q
Relative subordinate clause
A
Relative pronouns
“ who…” “ which” “ whose”
10
Q
To Infinite clause
A
Begins with “to”
11
Q
Foregrounded clause
A
Start the sentence
12
Q
Embedded clause
A
Middle of sentence
13
Q
Left branching
A
Lengthy info before subject
14
Q
Periodic sentence
A
Long complex sentence then subject ( shorter than left branching)
15
Q
Triad
A
Pattern of 3 words
