Grammatical Structure Analysis Flashcards

In the sentence 'The book that she borrowed was overdue,' what grammatical role does 'that she borrowed' play?

Answer: Relative clause modifying 'book'

The clause 'that she borrowed' is a relative clause that modifies the noun 'book.'

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?

Answer: The committee is ready to vote.

In American English, collective nouns like 'committee' typically take singular verbs when acting as a unit.

Identify the gerund phrase in: 'Swimming in cold water requires mental toughness.'

Answer: Swimming in cold water

'Swimming in cold water' is a gerund phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence.

What is the function of 'quickly' in 'She quickly answered the question'?

Answer: Adverb modifying 'answered'

'Quickly' is an adverb that modifies the verb 'answered.'

Which of the following contains a dangling modifier?

Answer: Running through the park, the dog chased a squirrel.

In option A, 'Running through the park' illogically modifies 'the dog' rather than a human subject implied by the action.

In 'Neither the students nor the teacher was prepared,' why is 'was' correct?

Answer: 'Teacher' is the nearest subject and is singular

With 'neither…nor,' the verb agrees with the nearer subject, which is the singular 'teacher.'

Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly?

Answer: The bridge was destroyed by the storm.

Passive voice is formed with 'to be' + past participle; 'was destroyed by the storm' fits this structure.