Explain the following terms and give examples for illustration where appropriate.

Normally a sentence consists of at least a subject and its predicate which contains a f verb or a verb phrase.

Directions: Fill in the blank in each of the following statements with one word, the first letter of which is already given as a clue. Note that you are to fill in ONE word only, and you are not allowed to change the letter given.

A sentence is a structurally independent unit that usually comprises a number of words. A phrase structure tree diagram assigns a h structure to sentences.

Structurally, a sentence is an independent unit which usually contains a number of words to form a complete statement, question or command. Normally a sentence consists of at least a subject and its p

The two clauses in a （）sentence are structurally equal parts of the sentence.

A （） clause is a clause that takes a subject and a main verb, and at the same time stands structurally alone.

The subordinator doesn't only mark the beginning of an embedded clause but also indicates the （）function of the embedded clause in the sentence.

A （）sentence contains two or more clauses, one of which is incorporated into the other.

A （） sentence contains two clauses Joined by a linking word, such as "and", "but", "or".

In a complex sentence，the incorporated, or subordinate, clause is normally called a(an) （） clause.

A finite clause is a clause that takes a subject and a finite （）, and at the same time stands structurally alone. For example, John runs fast.

The sentence “If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home,” belongs to the type of （）.

A clause that takes a subject and a finite verb, and at the same time stands （ ）alone is known as a finite clause.

A simple sentence consists of a single （） which contains a subject and a predicate and stands alone as its own sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank in each of the following statements with one word, the first letter of which is already given as a clue. Note that you are to fill in ONE word only, and you are not allowed to change the letter given.

A sentence is a structurally independent unit that usually comprises a number of words. A phrase structure tree diagram assigns a h structure to sentences.

Directions: Fill in the blank of the following statement with one word, the first letter of which is already given as a clue. Note that you are to fill in ONE word only, and you are not allowed to change the letter given.

A complex sentence usually contains two clauses，one of which is incorporated into the other.The incorporated sentence is called an embedded clause，and the clause into which it is embedded is called a mclause.

A simple sentence consists of a single clause which contains a （）and a predicate.

Directions: Fill in the blank in each of the following statements with one word, the first letter of which is already given as a clue. Note that you are to fill in ONE word only, and you are not allowed to change the letter given.

Such words as "that", "if" and "until", which function as introductory words in most embedded clauses, are called s.

Directions: Fill in the blank in each of the following statements with one word, the first letter of which is already given as a clue. Note that you are to fill in ONE word only, and you are not allowed to change the letter given.

​​A simple sentence consists of a single c which contains a subject and a predicate.

Constituents that can be substituted for one another without loss of grammaticality belong to the same （ ）.