English Syntax

The word "syntax" refers to...?

• how the sentence is capitalized.

• where to place the punctation marks like commas and periods.

• the way the words and phrases are arranged in the sentence.

• the point of view of the subject--first, second, or third person.

In order for a sentence to be complete, it must contain both a _______ and _________.

The subject of a sentence is the part that contains...

• the verb/action being performed

• the person or thing performing the action

• the object directly receiving the action

• the general concept of the sentence

The predicate of a sentence is the part that contains...

• the verb/action being performed

• the person or thing performing the action

• the object directly receiving the action

• the general concept of the sentence

The direct object is the part of the sentence that contains...

• the verb/action being performed.

• the person or thing performing the action.

• the object directly receiving the action.

• the general concept of the sentence.

The direct object is the always located in the...

• subject

• predicate

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: My neighbor's pet cat destroyed her furniture while she slept last night!

• neighbor

• cat

• furniture

• night

The "Sentence Core" refers to the primary ____(s) and ____(s) of a sentence.

• adjective and verb

• verb and adverb

• adjective and noun

• noun and verb

Identify the sentence core of the following sentence: My neighbor's pet cat destroyed her furniture while she slept last night!

• neighbor slept

• destroyed night

• cat destroyed

• pet slept

Identify the sentence core of the following lyric: "When she opened up the door, he ran."

• she opened

• he ran

• she ran

• door ran