Sentence Structure & Syntax Advanced

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.

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.

What is syntax?

• Structure of phrases and clauses.

• Structure of phrases and sentences

• Structure of phrases, clauses and sentences

Declarative Sentence

• Makes a statement.

• Gives a command.

• Ask a question.

What is telegraphic?

• Shorter than 5 words in length

• Shorter than 10 words in length

• Shorter than 15 words in length

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

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

Medium Sentence

• about 10 words

• about 18 words

• about 20 words

How authors put words and phrases together; help authors effectively make their points is a simple syntax.

• False

• True

How the author speeds up or slows down the pace is called control pacing.

• True

• False