Sentence Structure and Syntax Flashcards

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

Answer: He studied hard, and he passed the exam.

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'and'.

Identify the dangling modifier: 'Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.'

Answer: 'walking down the street' has no logical subject to modify

The participial phrase 'Walking down the street' has no clear subject — trees cannot walk.

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and riding bikes.

Parallel structure requires all items in a list to use the same grammatical form — here, all gerunds.

What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

Answer: It connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

Subordinating conjunctions like 'because,' 'although,' and 'since' introduce dependent clauses.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Answer: The meeting was long; however, it was productive.

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially when followed by a conjunctive adverb like 'however.'

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Answer: After the storm ended.

'After the storm ended' is a dependent clause with no independent clause to complete the thought.

In the sentence 'The report, which was due yesterday, was submitted late,' what type of clause is 'which was due yesterday'?

Answer: Non-restrictive relative clause

The clause is set off by commas and adds non-essential information, making it a non-restrictive relative clause.