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grammer:phrase and clause - Coggle Diagram
grammer:phrase and clause
adjectival phrase
the main component is an adjective
adverbial phrase
group of words that refines the meaning of a verb, adjective or adverb.
clause
a complete unit of meaning containing the noun and the verb.
sentences
must contain a main clause.
sentence functions
interrogative
a sentence or utterance which is a question.
imperative
a sentence or utterance which demands or commands.
declarative
a sentence or utterance which states something.
exclamative
makes a statement that conveys strong emotions or excitement.
sentence types
compound sentence
a sentence consisting of two or more clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction.
complex sentences
a sentence consisting of a main clause and a subordinate clause.
simple sentence
a sentence consisting of only one clause with a single subject and predicate.
compound complex sentence.
a sentence containing two or more clauses and a subbordinate clause.
minor sentences
can function as a complete sentence even though it is grammatically incomplete.
subbordinate conjunctions
after
if
when
because
which
since
although
than
while
that
unless
coordinating conjunctions
but
or
not
yet
and
so
for
conjunction
words that connect clauses, phrases and words together.
post modified noun phrase
words are added after the noun which changes how we understand it.
pre modified noun phrase
there will be words before the noun which modify the word.
marked theme (fronting)
putting a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence or utterance in order to draw attention to it.