Mastering Sentence Structure
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According to traditional grammar, how is a sentence typically defined?

  • A maximal unit of syntactic structure such as a constituent
  • A unit consisting of a subject and predicate (correct)
  • A string of words that expresses a complete thought
  • A unit of written texts delimited by graphological features

    • In non-functional linguistics, how is a sentence typically defined?

  • A unit consisting of a subject and predicate
  • A maximal unit of syntactic structure such as a constituent (correct)
  • A string of words that expresses a complete thought
  • A unit of written texts delimited by graphological features

    • In functional linguistics, how is a sentence defined?

  • A unit of written texts delimited by graphological features (correct)
  • A maximal unit of syntactic structure such as a constituent
  • A string of words that expresses a complete thought
  • A unit consisting of a subject and predicate

    • What is the difference between a sentence and a clause?

    <p>A sentence represents a complete thought, while a clause represents some process going on throughout time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can a sentence include?

    <p>Words grouped meaningfully to express a statement, question, exclamation, request, command, or suggestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?

    <p>Conjunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether a word is a preposition or a conjunction in English?

    <p>The position of the word in the sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an invariable grammatical particle that may or may not stand between the items conjoined?

    <p>Conjunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase can be considered an idiomatic conjunction?

    <p>As well as</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a simple literary example of a conjunction?

    <p>Both the truth of nature and the power of giving interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?

    <p>Conjunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether a word is a preposition or a conjunction in English?

    <p>The syntax of the sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an invariable grammatical particle that may or may not stand between the items conjoined?

    <p>Conjunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can a sentence include?

    <p>Words, phrases, or clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase can be considered an idiomatic conjunction?

    <p>As well as</p> Signup and view all the answers

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