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1
What is the primary function of syntax in a sentence ?
To arrange words into a grammatically correct structure
To define the meaning of individual words
To provide meaning to words
To determine the phonetic pronunciation of words
2
In transformational grammar, what is the surface structure of a sentence ?
The syntactic tree structure
The deep meaning of the sentence
The abstract underlying structure
The form that a sentence takes after transformation
3
A complex sentence must contain at least two independent clauses
True
False
4
Syntax is not concerned with punctuation
True
False
5
Which of the following is a function of an adjective phrase in a sentence ?
Modifies a verb
Acts as the object
Acts as the subject
Modifies a noun
6
What type of clause is " when the bell rings" ?
Dependent clause
Independent clause
Adjective clause
Noun clause
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What is the function of a coordinating conjunction in syntax ?
To introduce a question
To connect words, phrases,or clauses of equal importance
To mark possessive case
To introduce a dependent
8
A noun phrase can function as a subject or object in a sentence
True
False
9
Syntax is concerned with how words are pronounced
True
False
10
The subject of a sentence is always a noun
True
False
11
Which of the following is the basic syntactic unit of a sentence ?
Phoneme
Clause
Phrase
Word
12
In English, the typical word order in a declarative sentence is subject + Verb + Object
True
False
13
Which of the following is Not a syntactic constituent ?
Subject
Adverb
Pronoun
Verb
14
An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence
True
False
15
Syntaxs refers to the meaning of words in a sentence
False
True
16
What does a "subject" in a sentence typically do ?
Describes the action
Receives the action of the verb
Modifies the noun
Preforms the action or is described by the verb
17
Which sentence is syntactically correct ?
She singed well
She sings well
She can sings well
She sing well
18
Prepositional phrases always start with a preposition
True
False
19
Which of the following is a compound sentence ?
He likes pizza
She went to the store and bought some milk
I ran and he walked
I will go to the store if i have time
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Syntax rules in every language are identical
False
True
