Irregular sentences, non-sentences, a clause

Which of the following is an example of a notional definition of a sentence?

• A sentence must contain a subject and a verb

• A sentence is a sequence of words starting with a capital letter and ending with a full stop

• A sentence expresses a complete thought

• A sentence must have at least one clause

Why is defining a sentence based on punctuation inadequate?

• Some sentences do not end with a full stop

• Spoken language does not use punctuation

• Newspaper headlines and notices often lack punctuation

• All of the above

What is the difference between an orthographic sentence and a spoken sentence?

• Orthographic sentences follow punctuation rules, while spoken sentences do not

• Orthographic sentences must be short, while spoken sentences are long

• Spoken sentences must always contain conjunctions like "and" and "but"

• There is no difference

What is a characteristic of an irregular sentence?

• It always contains at least two clauses

• It conforms to the major sentence patterns

• It does not conform to the major sentence patterns

• It must include a coordinating conjunction

Which of the following is an example of a fragmentary sentence?

• He ran quickly to catch the bus.

• I left my book on the table.

• In the top drawer.

• She enjoyed the movie because it was exciting.

How do we typically interpret fragmentary sentences?

• They are grammatically incorrect and have no meaning

• They are complete thoughts and do not need any additional words

• They derive their meaning from a regular sentence in the context

• They must always be rewritten as full sentences

Which of the following is an example of a non-sentence?

• My brother is very tall.

• Thanks!

• The sun is shining today.

• She wants to go to the park later.

What is the key difference between a sentence and a clause?

• A sentence must have a subject, while a clause does not

• A clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

• A sentence must contain more than one clause

• A clause must always begin with "when," "because," or "before"

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• While I was waiting, I read a chapter of my book.

• The building was evacuated before the bomb-disposal squad was called.

• My father left the army because he wanted to start a business.

• About a million visitors come to our city every summer.