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English 362: Ch. 3 & 4 Quiz Review

Quiz 2 is next Monday-are you ready? Here’s a quick review of what you need to know.

Ch. 3: Diagrams

  • Every diagram should have a subject and a predicate
  • The word that is the head of the phrase always has the same function as the entire phrase
  • A reminder about the different abbreviations used in diagrams is on page 45
  • Learn the definitions of nodes, and what it means to “dominate” and “immediately dominate” on page 50

Ch. 4: Sentences and Their Parts

  • Declarative statements: Subject-Verb
  • Imperatives: Bare Verb, no Subject
  • Interrogatives: Inversion of Auxiliary Verb and Subject
  • Hortatives: “Let’s” or “Let us”
  • Exclamatives and precatives: “How sweet” or “Lord help us”
  • Verbless Interrogatives: No Verb, “How about a piece?”
  • Fragments: Missing a Subject or Verb

Remember to check out our other posts for more information about these topics, and to come into Laurentide for any additional help. Good luck!

English 362: Types of Sentences

Most of the sentences you will be dealing with in English 362 are declarative sentences (and why the function on your diagrams for the whole sentence is simply “Declaration”). However, it is important to distinguish the other types of sentences too!

Declarative Statements

  • Clear subject and predicate
  • Make assertions about everyday affairs
  • Do not:
    • Ask questions
    • Give commands
    • Express desires
  • Example: It is windy today.

 

Imperatives

  • Has “understood subject,” so subject is not clearly visible
    • Example: Stop running!
  • The word “you” may be to show emphasis, more of an addressee than a subject
    • Example: You stop running!
  • Often will have an exclamation point
  • Prohibitions:
    • Negative of imperative
    • Example: Don’t burn that!

 

Interrogatives

  • Asks a question
  • Two types
    • Closed Interrogatives: a question that can be answered with yes or no
      • Has inversion, where the subject swaps place with a part of the predicate, often an auxiliary verb
      • Example: Can you write that? vs. You can write that
    • Open Interrogatives: a question that cannot be answered with yes or no
      • Centers around words like who, what, where, when, why, and how at the beginning of the sentence
      • Example: Where are you going?

 

Sentence Fragments

  • Is missing a part of sentence structure
  • Is not an imperative or other type of sentence
  • Example: About eight.

 

Exclamative and Precative Sentences

  • Exclamative
    • Dramatic expression of surprise or desire
    • Example: What luck!
  • Precative
    • Similar to exclamative, but has ceremonial, proverbial, or ritual contexts
    • Example: Lord help me!

Hortatatives

  • Begin with “Let’s” or “Let us”
  • Example: Let’s go!

About PWP Mentors

Welcome Professional Writing students! Both Olivia and Cheyenne (that’s us!) are here to help you with your courses and succeed in your chosen field. For those in:

  • English 230 Foundations of Writing and Editing
  • English 362 Grammar of Standard Written English
  • English 364 Style: Principles and Practices

We are available for tutoring and study groups. Just drop by Laurentide 3rd floor with any questions!

 

Times we are available:

Monday: 2:00-6:30 (230 & 362)

Tuesday: 11-Noon & 4:00-6:00 (230, 362, & 364)

Wednesday: 2:00-6:00 (230 & 362, 364 from 4:00-6:00)

Thursday: 11-Noon & 3:30-6:00 (230, 362, & 364)

Friday: 12:00-2:00 (230, 362, & 364)