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What is the predicator in a sentence?
What is the predicator in a sentence?
Which of the following is part of the predication in a sentence?
Which of the following is part of the predication in a sentence?
In English sentences, what function do Noun Phrases and Adjective Phrases mostly serve?
In English sentences, what function do Noun Phrases and Adjective Phrases mostly serve?
Which type of clause is considered the unmarked type?
Which type of clause is considered the unmarked type?
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What punctuation mark do Declarative Clauses always end with?
What punctuation mark do Declarative Clauses always end with?
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Which grammatical property defines Imperative Clauses?
Which grammatical property defines Imperative Clauses?
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How many types of Imperative Clauses are there?
How many types of Imperative Clauses are there?
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What defines Interrogative Clauses?
What defines Interrogative Clauses?
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Which punctuation mark ends an Interrogative Clause?
Which punctuation mark ends an Interrogative Clause?
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What type of clauses are marked by the exclamation words 'How' and 'What'?
What type of clauses are marked by the exclamation words 'How' and 'What'?
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Study Notes
Predicators
- The predicators in a sentence are the verbs and any words that modify them.
- Predicators convey information about the subject of a sentence, including what the subject does, experiences, or possesses.
### Parts of Predication
- Predicators are the core of a sentence's predication, which is the statement about the subject.
- Noun phrases and adjective phrases usually function within the predication.
- They add detail to verbs and modify the subject, contributing further information about the subject's actions, states, and qualities.
Clause Types
- Declarative Clauses are the unmarked type of clause, meaning they are the default form.
- Declarative Clauses tend to express statements and usually end with a period.
- Imperative Clauses are characterized by their directive function. They are meant to give commands or make requests.
- Imperative Clauses have two main types: direct imperatives and indirect imperatives.
- Direct imperatives use the base form of the verb as the first word, whereas indirect imperatives use modal auxiliaries like "could," "would," or "should".
- Interrogative Clauses are defined by their questioning function. They generally end with a question mark.
- Exclamative Clauses are marked by the exclamation words "How" and "What".
- Exclamative clauses express strong emotions and usually end with an exclamation mark.
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Test your knowledge on punctuation marks such as the question mark, exclamation mark, and comma. Learn when to use these punctuation marks in sentences and clauses.
