Sentence Structure and Syntax Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a noun clause as the subject?
Answer: That she passed the exam surprised everyone.
A noun clause introduced by 'that' can function as the subject of a sentence.
Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated non-restrictive relative clause?
Answer: The book, which I borrowed, was fascinating.
Non-restrictive relative clauses are set off by commas and use 'which,' not 'that.'
Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a conditional structure?
Answer: If she studies, she will pass.
A first conditional uses simple present in the 'if' clause and 'will + base verb' in the result clause.
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
Answer: Although the dog barked, the cat stayed calm.
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.
Which sentence uses a cleft structure for emphasis?
Answer: It was John who fixed the car yesterday.
A cleft sentence splits the information using 'It was... who/that...' to emphasize a particular element.
Which sentence correctly uses a fronted adverbial?
Answer: Quietly, she entered the room.
A fronted adverbial is placed at the start of a sentence and is followed by a comma before the subject.
In the sentence 'She not only sings but also dances,' what structure is used?
Answer: Correlative conjunctions
'Not only...but also' is a correlative conjunction pair that connects parallel elements.