English Grammar Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a compound predicate?
Answer: She sang and danced at the recital.
A compound predicate shares one subject with two or more verbs joined by a conjunction, without a comma before the conjunction.
What is the term for a sentence that gives a command or makes a request?
Answer: Imperative
An imperative sentence issues a command or request, often with an implied subject 'you.'
Which sentence correctly places the adverbial clause?
Answer: She finished the test before the bell rang.
The adverbial clause 'before the bell rang' correctly follows the independent clause it modifies.
Which sentence avoids a squinting modifier?
Answer: Students who often study get good grades.
'Often' placed directly before 'study' unambiguously modifies 'study,' eliminating the squinting ambiguity.
What is the grammatical role of 'Exhausted after the marathon' in: 'Exhausted after the marathon, the runner sat down'?
Answer: Participial phrase acting as adjective
The participial phrase 'Exhausted after the marathon' modifies the noun 'runner.'
Which sentence correctly uses a correlative conjunction with parallel structure?
Answer: Not only did she sing, but she also danced.
'Not only … but also' links two parallel verb phrases ('did she sing' and 'danced'), maintaining proper structure.
Which option identifies the predicate nominative in: 'The winner of the contest is she'?
Answer: she
'She' is a predicate nominative (subject complement) that renames the subject 'winner' after a linking verb.