UNIT 12

What is morphosyntax, as described in the passage?

• The study of word formation

• The combination of morphology and syntax

• The investigation of language and its structure

• The scientific study of phonetics

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of a derivational affix?

• -s (noun plural)

• -'s (noun possessive)

• -ing (verb present participle/gerund)

• -ness (derivational affix)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the main function of inflectional suffixes in English?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following is a function word in English?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Preposition

• Adverb

What is the main purpose of content words in a sentence?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the main function of a subject complement in a sentence?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which type of sentence expresses strong emotion and typically ends with an exclamation mark?

• Declarative sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Interrogative sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is the main function of imperative sentences?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which illocutionary act involves getting the listener to perform an action?

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive