Am Lit (parts of speech, phrases, clauses)

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun and usually begins with a relative pronoun such as 'who,' 'whom,' 'whose,' 'which,' or 'that.'

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What is a subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and is dependent on an independent clause.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, which can be a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase, and it functions as an adjective or adverb in a sentence.

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (able to stand alone) or dependent (cannot stand alone).

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and functions as a single part of speech.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure. Examples include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction introduces a subordinate clause and shows the relationship between the subordinate clause and the independent clause. Examples include 'because,' 'although,' and 'since.'

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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A prepositional phrase can function as an adjective or adverb, providing additional information about a noun or verb.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not contain a subject-verb pair, while a clause does. Clauses can be independent or dependent.