Sentence Structure & Syntax Advanced

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English
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6th Grade - University
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is the best definition of syntax?
The study of the rules governing specifically the sounds that form words.
The study of the rules governing sentence formation.
The study of the rules governing word-formation.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Word Order (3 sentences are OK. Which one is grammatically wrong?)
My cat eats steak.
Cats eat steak.
Eat my steak cat.
Eat steak my dog.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is syntax?
Structure of phrases and clauses.
Structure of phrases and sentences
Structure of phrases, clauses and sentences
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Declarative Sentence
Makes a statement.
Gives a command.
Ask a question.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is telegraphic?
Shorter than 5 words in length
Shorter than 10 words in length
Shorter than 15 words in length
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Simple Sentence
one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses; Because Sarah forgot her wallet, her and John had to turn around and go back home
one independent clause; Sarah and John went to the store
two or more independent clauses separated by FANBOYS; Sarah and John went to the store, but Sarah forgot her wallet
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Compound-Complex Sentence
one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses; Because Sarah forgot her wallet, her and John had to turn around and go back home
two or more independent clauses separated by FANBOYS; Sarah and John went to the store, but Sarah forgot her wallet
at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause; Because Sarah forgot her wallet, she and John had to go back home to get it; so John was very upset with Sarah
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
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