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Requirements of Sentences Flashcards

Revise the four requirements of sentences and assess whether sentences are grammatically complete

1
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What is a subject?

A

A thing that does the verb in the sentence.

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2
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What is a finite verb?

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A verb that:

(a) expresses tense; and
(b) agrees with the subject.

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3
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What kind of punctuation must a sentence have to be grammatically correct?

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Begins with a capital letter, and ends with a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark.

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4
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What is the subject of this sentence?

The children wandered down the lane.

A

The children

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5
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Swimming is good for you.

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Swimming

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6
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What is the subject of this sentence?

To have a dog is my ultimate dream.

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To have a dog

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7
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What is the subject of this sentence?

We are students of Auckland Grammar School.

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We

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8
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What is the subject of this sentence?

We have a cat.

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We

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9
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Collecting books will create a small library.

A

Collecting books

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10
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Plants prefer warm, sunny spots.

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Plants

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11
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Going to the gym has changed my life!

A

Going to the gym

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12
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Facebook spies on its users.

A

Facebook

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13
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Artificial Intelligence might take over the world.

A

Artificial Intelligence

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14
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Hunting and fishing are increasingly less common.

A

Hunting and fishing

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15
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Will you go into town?

A

You

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16
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Has he completed his homework?

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He

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17
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Debating teams build strong skills in public speaking.

A

Debating Teams

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18
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Arguing is good for your emotional development.

A

Arguing

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19
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What is the subject of this sentence?

Auckland Grammar, St Cuthberts and Diocesan School for Girls are all central Auckland schools.

A

Auckland Grammar, St Cuthberts and Diocesan School for Girls

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20
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What is the finite verb in this sentence?

He is chasing the dog.

A

Is

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21
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What is the finite verb in this sentence?

We will be going to the movies.

A

Will

22
Q

What is the finite verb in this sentence?

How are you going to study?

A

Are

23
Q

What is the finite verb in this sentence?

Have you seen that movie?

A

Have

24
Q

What is the finite verb in this sentence?

He wanders outside.

A

Wanders

25
Q

What is the finite verb in this sentence?

He helps his sister.

A

Helps

26
Q

What is the finite verb in this sentence?

He will be studying.

A

Will

27
Q

Is this a sentence?

Very small matters.

A

No - no finite verb or subject,

28
Q

Is this a sentence?

He wandered lonely as a cloud.

A

Yes

29
Q

Is this a sentence?

Help me!

A

No - no subject.

30
Q

Is this a sentence?

I’m the sheriff in these parts.

A

Yes

31
Q

Is this a sentence?

Ben Shapiro are an aggressive television personality.

A

No - no finite verb.

32
Q

Is this a sentence?

After the party.

A

No - no subject or finite verb, doesn’t make sense.

33
Q

Is this a sentence?

When she arrived at the location.

A

No - doesn’t make sense.

34
Q

Is this a sentence?

Because she was upset.

A

No - doesn’t make sense.

35
Q

Is this a sentence?

Howling at the moon.

A

No - no subject or finite verb.

36
Q

Is this a sentence?

a little girl wandered down the road.

A

No - no capital letter.

37
Q

Is this a sentence?

Go there!

A

No - no subject.

38
Q

Is this a sentence?

Do your homework.

A

No - no subject.

39
Q

Is this a sentence?

The classroom was very small.

A

Yes

40
Q

Is this a sentence?

Do you believe in miracles?

A

Yes

41
Q

Is this a sentence?

The student answering the question.

A

No - no finite verb.

42
Q

Is this a sentence?

The group are studying.

A

No - no finite verb.

43
Q

Is this a sentence?

The student were very focused.

A

No - no finite verb.

44
Q

Is this a sentence?

The group were very focused.

A

No - no finite verb.

45
Q

Is this a sentence?

It was a calm night.

A

Yes

46
Q

Is this a sentence?

Believe me.

A

No - no subject.

47
Q

Is this a sentence?

This kind of high investment in banks.

A

No - no finite verb.

48
Q

Is this a sentence?

A hollow crown.

A

No - no finite verb and no sense.

49
Q

Is this a sentence?

What a silly idea

A

No - no finite verb and no full stop/question mark or exclamation mark.

50
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Is this a sentence?

The mystic raised her hands to the sky.

A

Yes

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