Syntax

Question 1

Syntax

Answer 1

The study of phrases, clauses, and sentences

Question 2

Phrase

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A group of one or more words that conveys meaning.

Question 3

Noun phrase

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Contain a noun as the head of the phrase (e.g. The happy cat)

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Verb phrase

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Consists of a main verb and modifiers (e.g. Ate a potato cake)

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Prepositional phrase

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Consists of a preposition and a noun phrase (e.g. In my pocket)

Question 6

Adjective phrase

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Consists of an adjective as its head (e.g. Very happy)

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Adverb phrase

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Consists of an adverb as its head (e.g. Very quickly)

Question 8

Clause

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A set of phrases that must contain a subject and a predicate

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Subject

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Main actor that plays a role with the verbs (e.g. SHE gave the cat a treat)

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Predicate

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Consists of the main verb of a clause and modifiers (e.g. The potato cakes WERE FRIED LAST TUESDAY)

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Object

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Provides further information about the subject and the verb (e.g. I ate THE POTATO CAKE)

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Complement

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A word, phrase, or clause that is necessary to complete the meaning (e.g. She looks REALLY HAPPY)

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Adverbial

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A functional element which is dependent within a clause (e.g. UNFORTUNATELY, she came in)

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Sentence

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A means to convey thought, ideas, or statements of fact

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Interrogative

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Question (?)

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Declarative

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Statement

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Imperative

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An order

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Exclamative

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Express emotion (!)

Question 19

Word order

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Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)