Grammar Recap Flashcard

Front

Which language level concerns politeness and appropriateness?

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pragmatics

Answer explanation

The correct answer is pragmatics, as it deals with the use of language in social contexts, including politeness and appropriateness in communication.

Front

Which of these is NOT a lexical feature? semantic fields, register, connotations, clauses

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clauses

Answer explanation

Clauses are structural elements of sentences, while semantic fields, register, and connotations are all related to the meaning and use of words, making them lexical features. Thus, clauses are NOT a lexical feature.

Front

The word 'the' is what word class?

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determiner, a determiner, article, an article, definite article

Answer explanation

The word 'the' is classified as a definite article, which is a specific type of determiner used to refer to a particular noun. Therefore, 'definite article' is the most precise answer.

Front

What is the subject of this clause? Katie gave a pen to me.

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Katie

Answer explanation

In the clause 'Katie gave a pen to me', the subject is the one performing the action. Here, 'Katie' is the one giving the pen, making her the subject of the sentence.

Front

What voice is this in? 'The meeting was chaired by a local professor.'

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passive, passive voice

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The meeting was chaired by a local professor' is in the passive voice because the subject (the meeting) receives the action (being chaired) rather than performing it.

Front

How many structures of complex sentence can you have?

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three, 3

Answer explanation

A complex sentence typically consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Therefore, the number of distinct structures is not fixed, leading to the correct answer being 0.

Front

What sentence type is this? 'I won the race and my friends cheered.'

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compound

Answer explanation

The sentence 'I won the race and my friends cheered' is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by the conjunction 'and'. Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Front

What sentence function is this? 'There are many classifications of mammals.'

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declarative

Answer explanation

The sentence 'There are many classifications of mammals.' is a declarative sentence because it makes a statement or expresses an idea, providing information about the classifications of mammals.

Front

What language method would open sequences and closing sequences be classified under?

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discourse, discourse structure

Answer explanation

Open sequences and closing sequences are classified under discourse structure, as they pertain to the organization and flow of ideas in communication.

Front

Modals and auxiliarys are from which word class?

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verbs

Answer explanation

Modals and auxiliaries are types of verbs. They help express ability, possibility, necessity, or permission, thus belonging to the verb word class.