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

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

<p>Conjunction (A)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase can be considered an idiomatic conjunction?

<p>As well as (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Conjunction (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a sentence include?

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

Which phrase can be considered an idiomatic conjunction?

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

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