| Term | Definition |
|---|
| clause | grammatical unit that contains BOTH a subject & a verb **types-->independent (main) & dependent (subordinate)** |
| phrase | grammatical unit that DOES NOT contain a subject or a verb |
| subordinate clause | word group that contains BOTH a subject & a verb; cannot stand alone--does not express a complete thought |
| predicate adjective | type of subject complement--adjective that follows a linking verb; in the predicate of the sentence; MODIFIES/DESCRIBES subject |
| predicate nominative | type of subject complement--noun that follows a linking verb; in the predicate of the sentence; RENAMES the subject |
| loose sentence | main idea (indep. clause) comes first, followed by depen. phrase & clauses *informal, relaxed, & conversationsal* |
| periodic sentence | presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end; preceded by a phrase/clause that cannot stand alone *used for emphasis* |
| parallelism | grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity; repetition *attract readers attn, add emphasis & organization, musical rhythm* |
| repetition | duplication of a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern *links & emphasizes ideas; breeds familiarity* |
| syntax | sentence structure **types-->length, pattern, construction, variation** |
| transition | word/phrase that links diff. ideas; signal a shift from one idea to another |
| antecedent | word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun |
| subject complement | word/clause that follows a linking verb & complement; completes the subject of a sentence by a) renaming [pred. nom.] or b) describing [pred. adj.] |
Combine with other sets
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