Clauses

Question 1

Give an example of a simple sentence

Answer 1

Gatha laughed

Question 2

What makes up a simple sentence?

Answer 2

• One clause made up of a subject and a predicate

- Independent (not attached to another clause)

Question 3

What are the two components of a clause?

Answer 3

subject and predicate

Question 4

What is the most common kind of predicate?

Answer 4

Verbal = head verb +any modifying information

(ate) at her desk

Question 5

What are some restrictions of an independent sentence?

Answer 5

They must contain a finite (conjugated) verb

Question 6

What is a finite verb?

Answer 6

Conjugated, expressing tense information and agreement for person/number
Generally the only verb in an independent clause

Question 7

Name a language that does not use finite verbs

Answer 7

Chadian Arabic, doesn’t need a copula verb

Question 8

What is a copula verb

Answer 8

Verbs like “be”