English Grammar Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
Answer: She almost drove her kids to school every day.
'Almost' is misplaced; it should be 'She drove her kids to school almost every day.'
What type of sentence is this: 'After the rain stopped, we went outside, and the children played for hours'?
Answer: Compound-complex
It has one dependent clause ('After the rain stopped') and two independent clauses joined by 'and,' making it compound-complex.
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and cooking.
All three items use the gerund (-ing) form, maintaining parallel structure.
Identify the appositive phrase in: 'My neighbor, a retired teacher, gardens every morning.'
Answer: a retired teacher
An appositive renames or identifies the noun next to it; 'a retired teacher' renames 'My neighbor.'
Which option corrects the dangling modifier: 'Walking to school, the rain began to fall'?
Answer: As I was walking to school, the rain began to fall.
Adding 'As I was' gives the participial phrase a clear subject to modify.
What is the function of the underlined clause in: 'I know [that she will succeed]'?
Answer: Noun clause
The clause 'that she will succeed' acts as the direct object of 'know,' so it is a noun clause.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with an indefinite pronoun?
Answer: Each of the students has a textbook.
'Each' is singular and takes the singular verb 'has.'