Syntax: Forms of Sentences Flashcards
What are statement sentences called?
Declaratives
What are question sentences called?
Interrogatives
What are command sentences called?
Imperatives
What are exclamation sentences called?
Exclamatives
What is the standard sentence structure?
Exclamatives
What is another standard sentence structure? (SVC)
Subject, Verb, Complement
What Is a question that needs a yes or no answer?
A closed question
What are open questions?
Questions which need more than a yes or no answer
What sentence types use a verb without a subject?
Imperatives
What is a clause in its simplest form?
A sentence with one verb and one subject
What are the components of a simple sentence?
One verb and one subject
What are collocations?
Sentences said so often that we can predict the next words before theyre said
What are idioms?
Commonly used phrases that are metaphors
Idiom examples
In a nutshell On the go Made your bed
Why can Idioms sometimes be difficult to understand?
You need the social knowledge of the country