Sem 2 - Relevant Past metalanguage

Question 1

Adjectives

Answer 1

A word naming an attribute of a noun e.g. she is TIRED

Question 2

Adverb

Answer 2

A word that describes or modifies a verb

• most end with LY*
  e. g. he always arrives EARLY

Question 3

Clause

Answer 3

A group of words that includes a subject and a verb. E.g. ‘the MAN WHO LIVES NEXT DOOR is getting ruder

Question 4

Coordinate Conjunction

Answer 4

Brings two different sentences together (clauses) FANBOYS ;

Question 5

Phrase

Answer 5

A group of words that stand together as a single unit, that does not contain a subject and verb. E.g. ‘THE BEWILDERED TOURIST was lost’

Question 6

Preposition

Answer 6

A word or phrase that connects a noun or pronoun to a verb or adjective in a sentence.

Question 7

Sentence: Complex

Answer 7

Contain a single main clause and one or more subordinate clauses that add extra meaning. EG ‘I bought 3 potato cakes BECAUSE I was hungry’

Question 8

Sentences: Compound

Answer 8

At least two main clauses, joined together by a coordinate conjunction. Each clause has equal prominence. I bought three potato cakes AND Theo bought a burger

Question 9

Sentences; Compound/complex

Answer 9

Must have at least three clauses in total, with at least two main clauses and one subordinate clause. EG …and…because

Question 10

Sentences; Simple

Answer 10

One main clause (svo)

Question 11

Subordinate conjunctions:

Answer 11

Not FANBOYS e.g. Because, while ,although, then