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NBT Sentence Construction and Grammar Flashcards

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  1. Which word is the conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to go, but the weather was terrible'?

    Answer: but

    'But' is a coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses while showing contrast. The seven coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

  2. Identify the passive voice sentence:

    Answer: The tests were marked by the teacher.

    In the passive voice, the subject receives the action. 'The tests' (subject) 'were marked' (passive verb) 'by the teacher' (agent). The focus shifts from the doer to the receiver of the action.

  3. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

    Answer: Covered in chocolate, the children ate the cake.

    'Covered in chocolate' is a misplaced modifier that seems to describe 'the children' rather than 'the cake.' The cake is covered in chocolate, not the children.

  4. What is the function of the word 'however' in the sentence: 'The experiment failed; however, the data was still useful'?

    Answer: Conjunctive adverb

    'However' is a conjunctive adverb that connects two independent clauses while showing contrast. It is preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma.

  5. Which sentence uses 'who' and 'whom' correctly?

    Answer: The lecturer whom we consulted was knowledgeable.

    'Whom' is correct here as it is the object of 'consulted' (we consulted whom). Test: 'We consulted him/her' (object pronoun) confirms 'whom' is correct.

  6. A sentence fragment is:

    Answer: An incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, verb, or complete thought

    A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence — it is missing a subject, a verb, or does not express a complete thought. For example, 'Because she was late' is a fragment.