structural types
What are the main constituents of a clause?
The subject and the predicate
What is the word order in a declarative sentence?
Direct word order
What oblique moods are there in English?
Subjunctive I & II, Conditional, Suppositional
Can no-negation be used together with other determiners?
no
Is it true that all utterances are sentences?
no
What is the communicative aim of an interrogative sentence?
Asking for information
What forms does Subjunctive II coincide with?
past simple and past perfect simple
What negative words are used with nouns?
no, none of,, neither of, neither ... nor
What is a simple sentence?
What is a composite sentence?
What is a compound sentence?
What is a complex sentence?
simple 1 clause
composite 2+ clauses
compound 2+ main clauses
complex main and subordinate clauses
What is the peculiar feature of a suggestive question?
It keeps the word order of a statement, but serves as a question due to the rising tone
What set expressions with Subjunctive I do you know?
Success attend you
Come what it may
Far be it from me
etc.
In what cases does the double negation become possible?
When 2 negations neutralize each other and the general meaning of the sentence becomes positive
What is the difference between one-member and elliptical sentences?
Elliptical sentences are two-member
What are the types of interrogative sentences / questions?
general, disjunctive, alternative, pronominal, suggestive, rhetorical
What does the term modality refer to?
Speaker's or writer's attitude towards or opinion about the state of the world
How far does the scope of the negation extend?
from the negative word itselfto the end of the clause or the sentence
What are the non-sentence utterances?
Vocatives
Yes-no utterances
Interjections
Conversational formula
What is the criterion for identifying communicative types of sentences?
their role in the process of communication
In what cases is conditional mood used?
1. with an adverbial modifier but for
2. with implied condition (in your place)
3. to sound polite
What are the similarities between a semi-negator and an ordinary negator?
are followed by non-assertive words
can cause inversion
are followed by positive tag questions