Syntax Flashcards
1
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Interrogative
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Poses a question, generally ends with a question mark
2
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Declarative
A
Declares something that does not have to be true
3
Q
Imperative
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Gives commands, demands or requests. Ends in a full stop- not a question
4
Q
Exclamative
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Expresses a strong emotion. A purpose to emphasise something
5
Q
Subject
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A person, place, thing or idea that sentence is about. ‘Main character’
6
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Verb
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Action words that denote an action, process or state
7
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Object
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Part of a clause that provides additional information to the subject/verb. Extra info on action
8
Q
Predicate
A
Main verb and all other elements of a clause that come after the subject
9
Q
Noun phrase
A
10
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Verb phrase
A
11
Q
Prepositional phrase
A
12
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Adjective phrase
A
13
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Adverb phrase
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14
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Independent clause
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15
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Dependent clause
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