Sentences Flashcards

1
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What 4 characteristics must a GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT SENTENCE have?

A
  1. Correct punctuation (capital letter and full stop)
  2. It must have a finite verb
  3. It must have a subject
  4. It must make complete sense by itself
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What punctuation does a GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT SENTENCE need?

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Must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop/exclamation mark/question mark

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What is a FINITE VERB?

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A verb that has a specific tense

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What is the SUBJECT of a SENTENCE?

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The person/thing that does the action described by the verb

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5
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Identify the SUBJECT in the following SENTENCE

Sally was a very good singer.

A

Sally

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Identify the SUBJECT in the following SENTENCE

He collected all the Beatles’ records.

A

He

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Identify the SUBJECT in the following SENTENCE

The cat and the dog fought from dawn to dusk.

A

The cat, The dog

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What is a DIRECT OBJECT?

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The noun or pronoun which is on the receiving end of the action undertaken by the subject of the sentence

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Identify the DIRECT OBJECT in the following SENTENCE

He sold the car.

A

The car

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10
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Identify the INDIRECT OBJECT in the following SENTENCE

She offered Eric a job.

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Eric

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Identify the INDIRECT OBJECT in the following SENTENCE

Please pass your brother the salt.

A

Your brother

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Identify the INDIRECT OBJECT in the following SENTENCE

You have written me an interesting letter.

A

Me

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What is an INDIRECT OBJECT?

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The person/thing to whom something is given or for whom something is done

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What is a PHRASE?

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A group of words which does not contain a subject or a finite verb

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What is a CLAUSE?

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A group of words that makes sense on its own because it contains a SUBJECT and a FINITE VERB

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16
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For the following sentence, identify the CLAUSE

He chose the dog with the pointed ears.

A

He chose the dog

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For the following sentence, identify the PHRASE

He chose the dog with the pointed ears.

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with the pointed ears

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For the following sentence, identify the CLAUSE

He sang with great skill.

A

He sang

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For the following sentence, identify the PHRASE

He sang with great skill.

A

with great skill

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20
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For the following sentence, identify the CLAUSE

He washes all the windows in the house.

A

He washes

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For the following sentence, identify the PHRASE

He washes all the windows in the house.

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all the windows in the house

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For the following sentence, identify the CLAUSE

Panting hard, he struggled to catch his breath.

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he struggled to catch his breath

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For the following sentence, identify the PHRASE

Panting hard, he struggled to catch his breath.

A

Panting hard

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24
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What is a MAIN CLAUSE/INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?

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A clause that makes complete sense on its own - it is a sentence in its own right

25
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What is a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE?

A

Contains a subject and a finite verb, but cannot stand alone and make sense

26
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Is the clause in capital letters a MAIN CLAUSE or a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE?

When I pushed the button THE MUSIC GOT LOUDER.

A

Main

27
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Is the clause in capital letters a MAIN CLAUSE or a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE?

WHEN I PUSHED THE BUTTON the music got louder.

A

Subordinate

28
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Is the clause in capital letters a MAIN CLAUSE or a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE?

THE HORSE, which I recognised as mine, HAD A PLAITED MANE

A

Main

29
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Is the clause in capital letters a MAIN CLAUSE or a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE?

The horse, WHICH I RECOGNISED AS MINE, had a plaited mane.

A

Subordinate

30
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What kind of CONJUNCTIONS do CLAUSES of equal importance get joined with?

A

Co-ordinating

31
Q

List the FANBOYS (co-ordinating) CONJUNCTIONS

A

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

32
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List some SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

A

When, because, although, while, since, if

33
Q

Is the following CONJUNCTION CO-ORDINATING or SUBORDINATING?

And

A

Co-ordinating

34
Q

Is the following CONJUNCTION CO-ORDINATING or SUBORDINATING?

But

A

Co-ordinating

35
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Is the following CONJUNCTION CO-ORDINATING or SUBORDINATING?

Nor

A

Co-ordinating

36
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Is the following CONJUNCTION CO-ORDINATING or SUBORDINATING?

When

A

Subordinating

37
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Is the following CONJUNCTION CO-ORDINATING or SUBORDINATING?

To

A

Subordinating

38
Q

Is the following CONJUNCTION CO-ORDINATING or SUBORDINATING?

Although

A

Subordinating

39
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Is the following CONJUNCTION CO-ORDINATING or SUBORDINATING?

Since

A

Subordinating

40
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Is the following CONJUNCTION CO-ORDINATING or SUBORDINATING?

While

A

Subordinating

41
Q

How many MAIN CLAUSES does a SIMPLE SENTENCE contain?

A

One

42
Q

How many FINITE VERBS does a SIMPLE SENTENCE have?

A

One

43
Q

How many MAIN CLAUSES does a COMPOUND SENTENCE contain?

A

Two or more

44
Q

Define a COMPOUND SENTENCE

A

Two or more simple sentences joined by a co-ordinating conjunction or by a semi-colon. They can never be joined by a comma alone.

45
Q

How many MAIN CLAUSES does a COMPLEX SENTENCE contain?

A

One (and one or more subordinate clauses)

46
Q

Is the following sentence SIMPLE, COMPOUND or COMPLEX?

Bill laughed.

A

Simple

47
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Is the following sentence SIMPLE, COMPOUND or COMPLEX?

I put more wood on the fire, and we settled down for a cosy night.

A

Compound

48
Q

Is the following sentence SIMPLE, COMPOUND or COMPLEX?

While I was chopping the wood you were snoring in bed.

A

Complex

49
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Is the following sentence SIMPLE, COMPOUND or COMPLEX?

The horse remained in the stable.

A

Simple

50
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Is the following sentence SIMPLE, COMPOUND or COMPLEX?

Bill didn’t own a car so he seldom went for a drive.

A

Compound

51
Q

Is the following sentence SIMPLE, COMPOUND or COMPLEX?

I placed the poker, which by then was red-hot, on the hearth.

A

Complex

52
Q

Is the following sentence SIMPLE, COMPOUND or COMPLEX?

After nine o’clock a very tired Mary and Harry walked slowly back from the beach.

A

Simple

53
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Is the following sentence SIMPLE, COMPOUND or COMPLEX?

You should be proud of your son; he came top of the class.

A

Compound

54
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Is the following sentence SIMPLE, COMPOUND or COMPLEX?

When the clock struck he entered the room.

A

Complex

55
Q

What is the MAIN CLAUSE in this COMPLEX SENTENCE?

While I was chopping the wood you were snoring in bed.

A

you were snoring in bed

56
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What is the MAIN CLAUSE in this COMPLEX SENTENCE?

I placed the poker, which by then was red-hot, on the hearth.

A

I placed the poker on the hearth

57
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What is the MAIN CLAUSE in this COMPLEX SENTENCE?

When the clock struck he entered the room.

A

he entered the room

58
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What is a COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE?

A

A combination of compound and complex sentences. It has two main clauses and at least one subordinate clause