CMN 124 Lecture Notes - Phrasal Verb, Adpositional Phrase, Independent Clause
5 Mar 2013
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Verb it is an action like run, walk etc. Voice- a term that describes a verb"s ability to show whether the subject of a sentence acts or is acted upon. Phrasal verb a verb that combines with one or more preposition to deliver its meaning. Pronouns words that replace or refer to nouns like everybody, somebody etc. Ambiguity misinterpretation of a sentence due to double meaning. Phrase group of words containing a subject or verb, which cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence. Clause group of related words containing a subject and a complete verb; when it delivers full meaning it is called an independent clause; when it doesn"t deliver a full meaning by itself, it is called a dependent clause. Dependent clause a clause that cannot function on its own as an independent grammatical unit. Independent clause a clause, containing a subject and complete verb that functions on its own as an independent grammatical unit.
