Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
Answer: She nearly drove her kids to school every day.
'Nearly' is misplaced; it modifies 'drove' instead of 'every day,' implying she almost drove but didn't.
What is the subject of the sentence: 'There are three cats on the roof'?
Answer: three cats
'There' is an expletive; the true subject is 'three cats,' which controls the plural verb 'are.'
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and running.
Parallel structure requires matching grammatical forms; all three gerunds (-ing) maintain consistency.
Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went to the game.'
Answer: Complex
A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction like 'although.'
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Answer: Running fast, the finish line was crossed.
A dangling modifier has no clear subject; 'Running fast' implies the finish line was running.
How many independent clauses does a compound sentence have?
Answer: At least two
A compound sentence consists of at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
Which is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?
Answer: I wanted coffee, but I made tea instead.
A coordinating conjunction like 'but' joining two independent clauses requires a comma before it.