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Irregular sentences, non-sentences, a clause

Authored by Nguyen Linh

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Irregular sentences, non-sentences, a clause
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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