Syntax Quiz

What is syntax?

• The study of literature

• The study of punctuation

• The study of the structure of sentences in a language

• The study of words

Which is the most typical sentence structure in English?

• Subject-Verb-Complement (SVC)

• Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)

• Subject-Verb-IndirectObject-DirectObject (SVOiOd)

• Subject-Verb (SV)

What does an SVO clause consist of?

• Subject and Complement

• Subject, Verb, and Object

• Subject, Indirect Object, and Direct Object

• Subject and Verb

Which type of sentence contains one independent clause?

• Complex Sentence

• Simple Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

• Compound Sentence

What is the function of a Declarative Sentence?

• Gives a command or request

• Makes a statement

• Asks a question

• Expresses strong emotion

In a Compound Sentence, how are independent clauses joined?

• By a subordinating conjunction

• By a preposition

• By a coordinating conjunction

• By a relative pronoun

What is the structure of a Complex Sentence?

• Contains one independent clause

• Contains two or more independent clauses

• Contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

• Contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Which type of sentence expresses strong emotion?

• Exclamatory Sentence

• Imperative Sentence

• Interrogative Sentence

• Declarative Sentence

What is the most common clause type in English?

• Subject-Verb-Complement (SVC)

• Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)

• Subject-Verb (SV)

• Subject-Verb-IndirectObject-DirectObject (SVOiOd)

What is the function of an Interrogative Sentence?

• Asks a question

• Makes a statement

• Gives a command or request

• Expresses strong emotion