Exploring Sentence Structure in Business Grammar

What are the three basic building blocks of sentences?

• Pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions

• Clauses, phrases, and words

• Nouns, adjectives, and adverbs

• Subjects, verbs, and complements

In the sentence 'John broke the printer last week', what is the verb?

• John

• Broke

• Printer

• Week

Who is performing the action in the sentence 'John broke the printer last week'?

• Broke

• Last week

• The printer

• John

What is the complement in the sentence 'John broke the printer last week'?

• The printer and last week

• John

• None

• Broke

In the sentence 'Clarissa and Brad planned the office party', how many subjects are there?

• One

• None

• Two

• Three

Which of the following sentences contains a state of being verb?

• John broke the printer

• Casey snoozed and ruined the conference call

• Clarissa and Brad planned the office party

• Leslie is cheerful

In the sentence 'John and James who are partners plotted and planned the takeover for years', what are the main verbs?

• Takeover

• Partners

• Plotted and planned

• John and James

Who are the subjects in the sentence 'John and James who are partners plotted and planned the takeover for years'?

• The takeover

• Partners

• Years

• John and James

What is the dependent idea in the sentence 'John and James who are partners plotted and planned the takeover for years although their investors were unaware of the threat'?

• The takeover for years

• Who are partners

• Their investors were unaware of the threat

• John and James plotted and planned

What is the benefit of strong writing in business according to the video?

• It saves time

• It earns credibility and influence

• It reduces errors

• It improves creativity