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Which type of relative clause is formed without an explicit relative pronoun or adverb?

  • Sentential relative clause
  • Zero relative clause (correct)
  • Complex relative clause
  • Reduced relative clause
  • What is the key characteristic that distinguishes a reduced relative clause from a sentential relative clause?

  • Whether it contains a noun or a verb
  • Whether it uses a relative pronoun or not
  • Whether it refers to a single noun or a whole clause
  • Whether it is finite or non-finite (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes 'pluralia tantum'?

  • Nouns that always have plural agreement
  • Nouns that have no plural form
  • Nouns that exist only in the plural form in a specific sense (correct)
  • Nouns that look like they are plural, but are treated as singular
  • A noun that refers to a group of items, like 'family', is categorized as what?

    <p>Collective noun (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT a parameter for determining situation types of verbs?

    <p>Frequency of use (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of syntax within the study of language?

    <p>The examination of sentence structure and the arrangement of words. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes derivational morphology?

    <p>The creation of new words from different word classes, often requiring new dictionary entries. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these options best illustrates the concept of a morpheme?

    <p>The word 'unbelievable' broken into 'un-', 'believe', '-able'. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Lexicon-Grammar connection in language?

    <p>It refers to the connection between the words in a language and its grammatical rules, including idioms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the concept of prescriptive grammar?

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    According to the table of contents, which of these topics is discussed first?

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    Which study material is this document intended to be?

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    Who is the author of the content?

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    Which of the following is NOT a topic from the table of contents?

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    What is the stated purpose of this document?

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    According to the contents, what is the second area to be discussed after the first topic?

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    Which topic number discusses the complex sentence, with a second part?

    <p>Topic 10 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the document indicate that the original content of the terminology lists came from?

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    Which of the following best describes an obligatory adjunct?

    <p>An adjunct that is syntactically optional but necessary for the intended meaning of the sentence. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A verb that can link with other verbs to form a chain is known as a:

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    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a proper noun?

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    In the phrase 'the old blue car', which word is considered a 'class I' modifier?

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    What is the primary function of a 'post-head dependent' in a noun phrase?

    <p>To provide additional information about the head noun after it. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a finite clause from a non-finite clause?

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    Which of the following is a typical example of a central determiner?

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    What is the term for a word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to?

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    Which type of clause is often set off by commas and provides additional, non-essential information?

    <p>Non-restrictive relative clause (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category includes phrases like 'not quite all' and 'both'?

    <p>Predeterminatives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a verb phrase?

    <p>A phrase with a verb as its head which can contain pre-head and post-head dependents. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a verb that does NOT express tense and number?

    <p>Non-finite verb (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following lists the correct order of auxiliaries in a verb phrase?

    <p>Modal - perfect - progressive - passive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of 'aspect' in English grammar?

    <p>To provide information on whether a situation is viewed as a whole or in progress. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A verb phrase using 'be + ing-form' is characteristic of which aspect?

    <p>Progressive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verb types are generally incompatible with the progressive aspect?

    <p>Stative verbs of 'having' and 'being' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tense in English is best described as:

    <p>A grammatical expression of time realized by inflection. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'historic present' primarily used to express?

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    Which type of present perfect has a strong connection to the present time?

    <p>Continuative present perfect only (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'resultative' present perfect primarily emphasize?

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    Which sentence uses the Present Perfect Progressive aspect correctly?

    <p>He has been working on this project for three weeks. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of the Past Perfect?

    <p>He had eaten dinner before the guests arrived. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of 'will' in the future simple tense?

    <p>To convey a spontaneous decision. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence uses the Future Progressive correctly?

    <p>He will be playing tennis this time tomorrow. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Past in the future' refer to?

    <p>An event that will happen before a specific time in the future. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of central (core) modal verbs?

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    What is the function of epistemic modality?

    <p>To indicate deductions, possibilities, and probabilities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best demonstrates deontic modality?

    <p>You must submit your assignment by Friday. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of hedging in writing?

    <p>To reduce the strength of a claim to avoid overstatement. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a conditional clause, what is the function of using past tense to refer to the future?

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    Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?

    <p>By the river (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a stranded preposition?

    <p>A preposition that doesn't follow with an noun phrase. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main distinction between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

    <p>A compound sentence contains two main clauses, whereas a complex sentence contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence includes an adverbial clause of reason?

    <p>She left early because she had a meeting. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a dangling non-finite adjunct?

    <p>To act incorrectly because it does not directly relate to the subject of the independent clause. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Grammar

    The system of rules that governs how words are arranged and used in a language.

    Linguistics

    The study of language, its structure and how we use it to communicate.

    Word

    A basic unit of meaning in a language. It is the smallest part of a sentence that can stand alone and convey meaning.

    Morphology

    The study of how words are formed.

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    Syntax

    The study of the way words are combined to form sentences, phrases, and clauses.

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    Semantics

    The study of how meaning is created in language.

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    Pragmatics

    The study of how language is used in social contexts.

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    Grammatical Landscape

    The structure and organization of a language.

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    Morpheme

    The smallest meaningful unit in a language. It can be a word, or a part of a word that carries meaning.

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    Lexicon

    The collection of all the words used in a particular language. It's essentially a dictionary.

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    Prescriptive grammar

    A type of grammar that focuses on rules and correctness. It dictates how language should be used.

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    Sentential relative clause

    A relative clause that refers to an entire sentence, meaning it can stand on its own.

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    Zero relative clause

    A relative clause where the relative pronoun (e.g., who, which, that) is omitted but understood.

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    Reduced relative clause

    A relative clause formed from a restrictive clause and uses a non-finite verb form like a participle.

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    Complex NP

    A noun phrase that includes more than one noun, usually with modifiers.

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    Countable noun

    Describes nouns that can be individually counted (e.g., books, chairs).

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    Noun Phrase

    A phrase with a noun as its core, describing a person, place, or thing, and can be expanded by adding words or phrases before or after the noun.

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    Proper Noun

    A noun that is capitalized, referring to specific people, places, or names. They don't usually have plural forms and often use determiners.

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    Pronoun

    Words that substitute for nouns, representing people, places, or things. They can refer to things already mentioned or understood.

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    Antecedent

    A previous word or phrase in text to which the pronoun makes a reference.

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    Generic Reference

    One pronoun representing an entire class or group of things. For example, 'one' could represent all people.

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    Common Noun

    Nouns that can have plural and singular forms, like "book" and "books". There are two types: Count nouns (countable) and Mass nouns (not countable).

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    Pre-Head Dependents

    Words that come before the noun in a noun phrase. They narrow down or specify the noun. Examples: 'the', 'a', 'this', 'my', 'some', 'all', 'twice', 'not quite".

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    Central Determiner

    The most common type of determiner, which includes articles, demonstratives, possessives, interrogatives, and quantifiers.

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    Post-Head Dependent

    Words that come after the noun in a noun phrase, providing additional information or modification. Example: 'complements', 'modifiers', 'peripheral dependents".

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    Relative Clause

    A clause that introduces a complete thought within a noun phrase, adding information to a noun. It's usually introduced by a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that...).

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    Verb Phrase

    A phrase that contains a verb as its head, with potential pre-head elements like auxiliaries and post-head elements like complements.

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    Finite Verb

    A verb that expresses tense (past or present) and number (singular or plural).

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    Non-finite Verb

    A verb that does not specifically express tense or number. It often depends on another verb for these features.

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    Auxiliaries

    Words that add details about time, aspect (how the action happens), voice (active/passive), and modality (possibility, ability, obligation).

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    Primary Auxiliaries

    The most common auxiliaries that help express tenses and ask questions: be, have, do.

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    Modal Auxiliaries

    Words that show possibility, obligation, ability, or permission: can, will, should, may, must.

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    Tense

    The grammatical feature that shows the time of an event, like past, present, or future.

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    Aspect

    The way a situation is viewed: as a complete event or ongoing process. In English, there are two main aspects: perfect (complete) and progressive (ongoing).

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    Progressive Aspect

    An aspect that shows an ongoing action or state, formed with 'be + ing-Form of the verb'.

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    State verbs

    A type of verb that describes a state or condition that is generally not considered an action. These verbs usually don't take the progressive aspect.

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    Modality

    A grammatical concept that expresses the speaker's attitude towards the truth or likelihood of the statement.

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    Modal Auxiliary Verbs

    Words that express modality, such as can, could, must, should, may, might, will, would.

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    Stance Adverbials

    Adverbs and phrases that express the speaker's attitude towards the statement, often expressing certainty, possibility, or obligation.

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    Stance Subordinate Clauses

    Clauses that express the speaker's attitude towards the statement. They typically involve verbs like 'seem' or 'consider' and often include the speaker's opinion.

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    Central Modals

    Modal verbs that consist of a single word and function to express remoteness, politeness, or certainty.

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    Peripheral Modals

    Modal expressions that consist of more than one word, often involving 'be' or 'have'. These can have a more nuanced or specific meaning compared to central modals.

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    Epistemic Modality

    Modality that expresses the speaker's deductions about the truth or likelihood of a statement.

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    Deontic Modality

    Modality that expresses the speaker's requirements, obligations, or permissions related to an action.

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    Dynamic Modality

    Modality that focuses on the subject's abilities or characteristics, rather than the objective truth or likelihood of a statement.

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    Hedging

    A linguistic strategy to reduce the strength of a claim by using language that expresses uncertainty or caution.

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    Subjunctive

    A verb form that expresses a hypothetical situation in a formal context. It often occurs after words like 'advise', 'ask', 'suggest'.

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    Conditional Clause

    A type of subordinate clause that expresses a condition for something to happen. It is typically introduced by 'if' and often uses the past tense.

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    Adjective Phrase

    A type of phrase headed by an adjective, which can be modified or complemented by other words or phrases. It describes a noun or pronoun.

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    Prepositional Phrase

    A phrase headed by a preposition, which typically combines with a noun phrase to provide information about location, time, or other relationships.

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    Study Notes

    Grammar in Use - Study Notes

    • This document is a list of terminology and explanations for a grammar course.
    • The document is organized by topic.
    • Each topic has a page number reference.
    • Example content includes: What exactly is grammar, the grammatical landscape, syntactic functions, the noun phrase, the verb phrase, tense, modality, different types of phrases, the complex sentence, and information packaging.
    • The document also explores topics like: corpus, collocation, colligation, constituents, subject, object, complements, transitivity, tense, modality, and various types of phrases (adjective, adverb, prepositional).
    • There are further details on parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs; their roles and types.
    • It describes how phrases and clauses are structured and how they relate to each other.
    • The document provides various tests and examples of grammar constructs.
    • The document discusses transitivity, which is the property of a verb that shows how many objects or complements a verb can take (e.g., intransitive, monotransitive, ditransitive, copulative, complex-transitive).
    • It describes how to distinguish between different relative clauses.
    • There is a section on countable and uncountable nouns, as well as irregular plurals.
    • The document also defines collective nouns, providing examples.
    • Various types of verbs, such as finite, non-finite, auxiliary, and primary auxiliary verbs are introduced.
    • Information about tense, aspect, progressive aspect, and words incompatible with the progressive aspect is included.
    • The document highlights different meanings for modal verbs, and stance subordinate clauses.
    • The study of modality, which expresses a speaker's attitude towards the factual content of what is expressed by the main verb/sentence.
    • Other topics include different types of phrases (adjective phrase, adverb phrase, prepositional phrase), and information packaging (e.g., unmarked word order, marked word order, topic-comment).
    • There is a breakdown of complex sentences, including main and subordinate clauses.

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