Transitivity, Mood, and Modality in Functional Grammar

Which of the following best defines Transitivity in Functional Grammar?

• It refers to the grammatical mood of a sentence.

• It involves the relationship between processes, participants, and circumstances in a clause.

• It describes the probability of an event occurring.

• It denotes the inclination of the speaker towards an action.

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CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following is NOT a process in Transitivity?

• Material

• Mental

• Relational

• Emotional

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CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the clause "The cat chased the mouse," what is the process?

• The

• cat

• chased

• mouse

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following sentences contains a Circumstance?

• The dog barked.

• The dog chased the cat.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog is brown.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the Mood of the following sentence: "Are you coming to the party?"

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence represents an Imperative mood?

• The sun is shining brightly.

• Please pass the salt.

• She will visit her grandmother.

• They were playing in the park.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In Functional Grammar, what does modality refer to?

• Speaker's attitude

• Adjective clauses

• Punctuation rules

• Sentence structure

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Modality in Functional Grammar refers to:

• The grammatical mood of a sentence.

• The transitivity of a sentence

• The probability, usuality, obligation, or inclination associated with the content of the clause.

• The relationship between the subject and the verb.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following represents an Obligation in Modality?

• She might go to the party.

• He should finish his homework.

• They usually play soccer on weekends.

• We may go for a picnic tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences most likely expresses Probability in Modality?

• She should arrive soon.

• They prefer tea over coffee.

• We might go for a walk.

• It's likely to rain tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B