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What is the function of the word 'miserable' in the sentence 'John appears miserable'?
What is the function of the word 'miserable' in the sentence 'John appears miserable'?
- Object complement
- Predicate
- Verb complement
- Subject complement (correct)
In the sentence 'That Joe passed his examinations is a fact', what function does the underlined text serve?
In the sentence 'That Joe passed his examinations is a fact', what function does the underlined text serve?
- Sentence
- Simple sentence
- Dependent clause
- Independent clause (correct)
How can clauses generally be analyzed according to their sentence functional elements?
How can clauses generally be analyzed according to their sentence functional elements?
- Subject and predicate
- SVOCA (correct)
- Words and phrases
- Simple sentence
What category of parts of speech do prepositions belong to?
What category of parts of speech do prepositions belong to?
The closed system category of parts of speech are often referred to as?
The closed system category of parts of speech are often referred to as?
Study Notes
Sentence Analysis
- The function of the underlined word "miserable" in "John appears miserable" is an object complement.
Clause Identification
- The phrase "That Joe passed his examinations is a fact" is an independent clause.
Sentence Structure
- Clauses can be analyzed into the functional elements of subject and predicate.
Parts of Speech
- Prepositions are examples of closed class words.
- Closed class words are often referred to as structure words.
Verb Tenses
- The correct form of the verb in the sentence "Right now, only Mrs Ojo _______ where her son is hiding" is "knows".
- The correct form of the verb in the sentence "Jide and his wife _______ the center regularly" is not specified in the given text.
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Test your knowledge of English grammar with questions on sentence structure, subject complements, object complements, predicates, clauses, and more. Choose the correct word to fill the gap in each sentence. Perfect for improving your understanding of sentence functional elements.
