Phrases, Clauses, Sentences

Question 1

Phrase

Answer 1

One or more words functioning as a unit in a sentence, usually containing a head word and accompanying modifiers

Question 2

Head word

Answer 2

The main word in a phrase

Question 3

Modifiers

Answer 3

The words that describe the head word or give more information about it

Question 4

Noun phrase

Answer 4

Usually has a noun or a pronoun as its head word

Question 5

Verb phrase

Answer 5

Usually contains a main verb and any accompanying auxillary verbs

Question 6

Clause

Answer 6

Usually contains both a verb phrase and other types of phrase.
Made up of 5 elements
(Subject, verb, object, complement, adverbial)

Question 7

Simple sentences

Answer 7

• Contains only one clause
• Includes a single main verb and a combination of some or all of the other clause elements

Question 8

Compound sentence

Answer 8

• Two or more simple sentences joined together by a coordinating conjuction
• Each clause makes sense on its own and each is of equal importance

Question 9

Ellipsis

Answer 9

Occurs when part of a sentence is left out in order to avoid repetiton

Question 10

Complex sentences

Answer 10

One of more of the clauses in the sentence is of lesser importance than the main clause, which is called a subordinate clause and cannot be a sentence on its own

Question 11

Declarative sentences

Answer 11

Statements
- Usually in S-V-O order
- Information texts
- Narrative texts
- Descriptive texts

Question 12

Interrogative sentences

Answer 12

Ask questions
- Associated with direct address
- Advertisements

Question 13

Imperative sentences

Answer 13

Give instructions
- Usually begin with the verb
- Instructional texts

Question 14

Exclamatory sentences

Answer 14

Emphatic sentences, indicated by the use of an exclamation mark