English Grammar Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Which sentence contains a comma splice?
Answer: I went to the store, I bought milk.
A comma splice incorrectly joins two independent clauses with only a comma.
What grammatical structure is 'to become a doctor' in: 'Her dream is to become a doctor'?
Answer: Infinitive phrase
'To become a doctor' is an infinitive phrase functioning as a predicate nominative.
In which sentence is the relative clause used correctly?
Answer: The book that I read was fascinating.
'That' correctly introduces a restrictive relative clause modifying 'book,' with no pronoun repetition.
Which sentence is an example of a fused (run-on) sentence?
Answer: He ran fast he still missed the bus.
A fused sentence joins two independent clauses with no punctuation or conjunction.
What is the subject of the sentence: 'There are three cats on the roof'?
Answer: three cats
In sentences beginning with 'There,' the true subject follows the verb; here it is 'three cats.'
Which sentence uses an absolute phrase?
Answer: The storm having passed, we resumed our walk.
An absolute phrase has a noun and a participle ('storm having passed') and modifies the whole sentence.
Which best describes an indirect object in a sentence?
Answer: The person or thing receiving the direct object
An indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.