IEO Sentence Structure & Syntax 2

Question 1

What is a 'dangling modifier'?

Accepted Answer

A modifying phrase that does not clearly refer to the right noun

Answer

A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, causing confusion.

Question 2

What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

Answer

A subordinating conjunction (e.g., 'because,' 'although,' 'when') introduces a dependent clause and connects it to the main clause.

Question 3

Identify the object in the sentence: 'Sarah wrote a beautiful poem.'

Accepted Answer

A beautiful poem

Answer

The direct object is 'a beautiful poem' — it receives the action of the verb 'wrote.'

Question 4

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

Although she was tired, she runs every day, and he swims for exercise.

Answer

A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Question 5

What does 'parallel structure' in a sentence mean?

Accepted Answer

Using the same grammatical form for items in a series

Answer

Parallel structure means using the same grammatical pattern for words or phrases in a list or comparison.

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