Grammar and Syntax Flashcards

What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

Answer: A clause has a subject and verb; a phrase does not

A clause contains both a subject and a verb, while a phrase is a group of words that lacks one or both of these elements.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Answer: The data shows a clear trend.

'The data shows' is correct because 'data' in academic English is often treated as a singular collective noun.

What is a gerund in English grammar?

Answer: A verb form ending in '-ing' used as a noun

A gerund is a verb form ending in '-ing' that functions as a noun in a sentence (e.g., 'Swimming is healthy').

In LOTE exams, what does 'register' refer to in language use?

Answer: The level of formality or style appropriate to a context

Register refers to the variation in language formality and style that speakers use depending on the social context or audience.

What is an appositive in grammar?

Answer: A noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies the noun beside it

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase placed next to another noun to rename or describe it (e.g., 'My teacher, Mr. Garcia, is bilingual').

Which of the following correctly describes a 'dangling modifier'?

Answer: A modifier with no clear noun to modify in the sentence

A dangling modifier has no logical subject to modify in the sentence, often causing ambiguity or confusion.