Sentence Structure Flashcards
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What is meant by 'embedding' in sentence structure?
Answer: Inserting a subordinate clause or phrase within the main clause
Embedding inserts a dependent clause or phrase within the main clause, often set off by commas or dashes.
Which sentence correctly uses a relative clause?
Answer: The editor, who reviewed the draft, approved it.
'Who' is the correct relative pronoun for people when it functions as the subject of the relative clause.
What is a periodic sentence?
Answer: A sentence in which the main clause is withheld until the end
A periodic sentence builds suspense by delaying the main clause until the end of the sentence.
What does 'faulty predication' mean in editing?
Answer: A mismatch between the subject and predicate, where the predicate cannot logically apply to the subject
Faulty predication occurs when the subject and predicate are logically incompatible, as in 'The reason is because…'
Which sentence uses a correctly placed restrictive clause?
Answer: Employees who arrive late will be docked pay.
A restrictive clause (no commas) limits which employees are meant; removing it would change the meaning.
What is 'zeugma' in stylistic writing?
Answer: A figure of speech in which one word governs or modifies two or more words in different senses
Zeugma links two objects with a single verb, often creating a surprising or humorous effect.