Noun Names a person, place, thing or idea
Pronoun Used in a place of a noun
Verb Expresses action or state of being
Adjective Describes or modifies a noun or
pronoun
Adverb Describes or modifies a verb,
adjective, or another adverb
Preposition Shows the relationship between its object ( a noun or pronoun that follows the
preposition) and another word in the sentence
Conjunction Connects other words or group of words: and, but, for, nor, so
Subject The part of the
or phrase that functions as a noun
Predicate The part of the sentence that shows action or says something about the subject
Phrase A group of related words that functions as a single part
lacks a subject, a predicate, or both
Clause A group of related words that has [both] a subject and a predicate
Independent Presents a complete thought and can stand along as a sentence
Dependent (Also known as subordinace or rel
and cannot stand along as a sentence
Simple Has one independent clause and no dependent clauses (may have one or more
phrases)
Compound Consists of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon or a comma
and a coordinating conjunction
Interrogative Asks a question and end with a question mark
Conditional Expresses wishes and conditions contrary to fact (If...then)
SYNTAX TERMINOLOGY
Names a person, place, thing or idea
Used in a place of a noun
Expresses action or state of being
Describes or modifies a noun or
Describes or modifies a verb,
Shows the relationship between its object ( a noun or pronoun that follows the
preposition) and another word in the sentence
Connects other words or group of words: and, but, for, nor, so
sentence about which something is said; always a noun, or word
or phrase that functions as a noun
The part of the sentence that shows action or says something about the subject
A group of related words that functions as a single part of speech; a phrase
lacks a subject, a predicate, or both
A group of related words that has [both] a subject and a predicate
Presents a complete thought and can stand along as a sentence
(Also known as subordinace or relative) Does not present a complete thought
and cannot stand along as a sentence
Has one independent clause and no dependent clauses (may have one or more
Consists of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon or a comma
nd a coordinating conjunction
Asks a question and end with a question mark
Expresses wishes and conditions contrary to fact (If...then)
Shows the relationship between its object ( a noun or pronoun that follows the
Connects other words or group of words: and, but, for, nor, so
sentence about which something is said; always a noun, or word
The part of the sentence that shows action or says something about the subject
of speech; a phrase
A group of related words that has [both] a subject and a predicate
Presents a complete thought and can stand along as a sentence
ative) Does not present a complete thought
Has one independent clause and no dependent clauses (may have one or more
Consists of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon or a comma