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26 Cards in this Set
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Syntax
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the grammatical structure of sentences
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Phrases
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at the same time
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main clauses
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contain subject verb and complete thought, e.g. "Horatio watches the "Today" show"
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asyndeton
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omission of conjuntions from constructions in which they should normally be used, e.g. "Are all thy conquests, glories, honors"
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zeugma
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use of a word to govern two or more words though approprate to only one, e.g."Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave"
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declarative sentence
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Horatio watches.
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imperative sentence
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Horatio must watch.
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exclamatory sentence
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Horatio really watches!
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periodic sentence
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Before going to work and while eating his breakfasst, Horatio watches the "Today" show.
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polysyndeton
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using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted, e.g. "he ran and jumped and laughed for joy"
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interrogative sentence
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Does Horatio watch the "Today" show?
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simple sentence
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Horatio watches the "Today" show.
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compound sentence
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Horatio watches the "Today" show, and he eats his breakfast at the same time.
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Syntax
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the grammatical structure of sentences
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|
Phrases
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at the same time
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|
main clauses
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Horatio watches the "Today" show.
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asyndeton
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omission of conjuntions from constructions in which they should normally be used, e.g. "Are all thy conquests, glories, honors"
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zeugma
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use of a word to govern two or more words though approprate to only one, e.g."Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave"
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declarative sentence
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Horatio watches.
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imperative sentence
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Horatio must watch.
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exclamatory sentence
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Horatio really watches!
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periodic sentence
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Before going to work and while eating his breakfasst, Horatio watches the "Today" show.
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polysyndeton
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using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted, e.g. "he ran and jumped and laughed for joy"
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interrogative sentence
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Does Horatio watch the "Today" show?
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simple sentence
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a sentence with one clause. e.g. "Horatio watches the "Today" show"
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compound sentence
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a sentence with two clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction, e.g. "Horatio watches the "Today" show, and he eats his breakfast at the same time"
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