grammatical features Flashcards
phrase
one or more words functioning as a unit in a sentence
head word
main word in a phrase
modifier
describe the head word or gives more information
pre-modifier
before the head word
post-modifier
after the head word
noun phrase
noun or pronoun as head word
verb phrase
contains a main verb and accompanying auxiliary verb
clause
both a verb phrase and other types of phrase
elements
how clauses are made
subject
main person or thing
verb
second element and doing word
object
follows verb an provides an answer to questions
complement
gives more infomration about the subject
adverbial
time, place, manner and provides information
simple sentence
only one clausec
compound sentence
2 or more simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction
ellipsis
part of the sentence is left out to avoid repetition
main clause
both clauses are of equal importance
complex sentence
1 or more of the clauses is of lesser importance
subordinate clause
the lesser clause in a complex sentence
adverbial clause
when, where or why
relative clause
include relative pronouns
who, whose, which or that
declarative sentence
makes statements
interrogative sentence
asks questions
