Moods,listings,cases,syntax

Question 1

What is the meaning of an imperative mood?

Answer 1

It suggest; great power/dominance, desperation,ease,straightforwardness, achievability. It can also urge someone

Question 2

What is an interrogative mood?

Answer 2

They are questions,suggests the answer is unknown,obvious or that the question is normal(usual)

Question 3

What is a declarative mood?

Answer 3

It’s a statement or a declaration of an opinion or fact

Question 4

What is the meaning of asyndetic listing?

Answer 4

a list with no co-ordinating conjunctions
e.e I love grapes, guava, grapefruit

Question 5

What is the meaning of a syndenton (polysyndetic) listing?

Answer 5

3 or more co-ordinating conjunctions (repeated use of words like “and”)
e.g. I love mangos and bananas and watermelon and pineapples

Question 6

What is the meaning of syndetic listing

Answer 6

a list containing one conjunction
e.g I love apples, pears and oranges.

Question 7

What is the meaning of vocative case?

Answer 7

The way you address someone to get their attention
e.g. Oi, Ariana!

Question 8

What is the meaning of a genitive case?

Answer 8

It’s used to show possesion

Question 9

Syntax:what is the meaning of a fronted subordinate clause?

Answer 9

The words if, because, so is at the start/ subordinate clause at the beginning of the sentence

Question 10

Syntax:What is the meaning of a fronted adverbial?

Answer 10

Adverb/prepositional phrase or adverbial clause at the start