Sentence structure

Question 1

Because I was late, I missed the bus.

Answer 1

Subordination

Question 2

I will go to bed early tonight, for I am really tired.

Answer 2

Coordination

Question 3

My mother, a strong woman, still cries when she watches Oprah.

Answer 3

Appositive

Question 4

starts with an adjective or a noun (not followed by a verb)

Answer 4

Appositive

Question 5

starts with a relative pronoun

Answer 5

Relative clause

Question 6

My brother, who lost his book last trimester, didn’t get a parking permit this tri.

Answer 6

Relative clause

Question 7

starts with one of four words (a gerund, to, that, or a wh- word) and takes the place of a noun

Answer 7

Noun Substitute

Question 8

To understand the book is a difficult but necessary process.

Answer 8

Noun Substitute

Question 9

starts with a participle (rarely, adverb and participle)

Answer 9

Participial phrase

Question 10

Eating quickly, I didn’t have time to finish my carrots.

Answer 10

Participial Phrase

Question 11

starts with a subject followed by no verb or a participle

Answer 11

Absolute phrase

Question 12

My body shaking, I fumbled with my keys in the cold weather.

Answer 12

Absolute phrase

Question 13

-ING verbs

Answer 13

participle

Question 14

starts with a preposition

Answer 14

Prepositional phrase

Question 15

In the beginning of the book, I was a little confused

Answer 15

Prepositional phrase

Question 16

starts with “to” or “in order to.”

Answer 16

Infinitive phrase

Question 17

To understand the book better, I should read without also watching TV.

Answer 17

Infinitive phrase