Sentence Structure Flashcards
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What type of phrase is underlined in: 'The man *wearing a red hat* is my uncle'?
Answer: Participial phrase
A participial phrase begins with a participle ('wearing') and modifies a noun ('the man').
Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?
Answer: Because I was tired, I went home, and she stayed at work.
A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
Which word functions as the object of the preposition in: 'She walked through the park'?
Answer: park
The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition; 'park' follows 'through.'
What is a sentence fragment?
Answer: A group of words lacking a subject or verb that cannot stand alone
A fragment is an incomplete sentence because it is missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought.
Which example is a run-on sentence?
Answer: She studied hard she passed.
A run-on joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation or a coordinating conjunction.
In the sentence 'To win the championship was her dream,' what is the infinitive phrase functioning as?
Answer: Subject
The infinitive phrase 'To win the championship' acts as the subject of the verb 'was.'
Which sentence has a compound predicate?
Answer: She sang and danced at the recital.
A compound predicate has one subject performing two or more actions; 'she' both 'sang' and 'danced.'