Sentence Structure

Question 1

Independent Sentences

Answer 1

Simple sentences - Requires a finite verb - Is typically only verb in independent clause

Question 2

Finite Verb

Answer 2

Has subject and tense
Eg. Hope is happy
Hope - subj
is - present tense

Question 3

Modal Auxiliaries

Answer 3

Eg. might, could

Question 4

Aspectual Auxiliaries

Answer 4

Eg. have, be

Question 5

Complement Clauses

Answer 5

Clauses can be embedded within other clauses

Question 6

Matrix clauses/main clauses/root clauses

Answer 6

Are not subordinate or dependant on other clauses - Main sentence

Question 7

Subordinate clause

Answer 7

Functional element - contains a complementizer eg. that, if, whether

Question 8

Recursion

Answer 8

When a grammatical sentence, which includes a noun/noun phrase and a verb, might or might not contain another sentence

Question 9

Subordination

Answer 9

Not restricted to 1 embedded clause

Question 10

Root Clause

Answer 10

Finite

Question 11

Subordinate Clause

Answer 11

Non-finite

Question 12

Serial Verb Constructions

Answer 12

Multiple finite verbs in a series

Question 13

Nominalisation

Answer 13

Takes verb and makes it into a noun complement - completes meaning of noun phrase