15 Questions
According to traditional grammar, how is a sentence typically defined?
A unit consisting of a subject and predicate
In non-functional linguistics, how is a sentence typically defined?
A maximal unit of syntactic structure such as a constituent
In functional linguistics, how is a sentence defined?
A unit of written texts delimited by graphological features
What is the difference between a sentence and a clause?
A sentence represents a complete thought, while a clause represents some process going on throughout time
What can a sentence include?
Words grouped meaningfully to express a statement, question, exclamation, request, command, or suggestion
Which part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?
Conjunction
What determines whether a word is a preposition or a conjunction in English?
The position of the word in the sentence
What is an invariable grammatical particle that may or may not stand between the items conjoined?
Conjunction
Which phrase can be considered an idiomatic conjunction?
As well as
What is a simple literary example of a conjunction?
Both the truth of nature and the power of giving interest
Which part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?
Conjunction
What determines whether a word is a preposition or a conjunction in English?
The syntax of the sentence
What is an invariable grammatical particle that may or may not stand between the items conjoined?
Conjunction
What can a sentence include?
Words, phrases, or clauses
Which phrase can be considered an idiomatic conjunction?
As well as
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