Grammar Terms for Grammar Crunch Handbook Instructions: As we read William Strunk’s Elements of Style, we will encounter many of the following grammatical terms that accompany the basic rules of grammar that students most often violate. In addition, any of these terms could appear as AP multiple-choice potential answers. AP test writers consider the grammatical questions as those that require knowledge and application levels of thinking; in short, these questions are “give me” questions, ones you should not miss. Also, these terms will assist you in the analysis of syntax in any given passage. Define each of the following terms, provide examples, and explain possible effects of specific syntactical structures. You may group your terms synonymously for efficiency, supplying one example for the group. You may use Strunk’s book or any notes that you take in class as we “Do the Grammar Crunch.” You are to create your own grammar handbook, which will be graded for completion, neatness, and sophistication (effects of specific syntactical structures). You will use your handbook to review for the AP exam. TYPES OF SENTENCES Simple sentence Compound sentence Complex sentence Compound-complex sentence Loose sentence Periodic sentence Parallel sentence Balanced sentence Independent clause Main clause Dependent clause Antecedent Co-ordinate clause Conjunction Conjunctive adverbs PARENTHETIC EXPRESSIONS Non-restrictive relative clause (Non-essential Clause) Relative restrictive clause (Essential Clause) SENTENCE ERRORS Comma splice Run-on sentence Fragment Purposeful fragment PHRASES Participial phrase Prepositional phrase Appositive phrase Adjective phrase CLAUSES Noun clause Adjective clause Adverb clause COMPLEMENTS Direct object Indirect object Objective complement Predicate nominative Predicate adjective VERBALS Gerunds Infinitives Split infinitives Participles APOSTROPHE USE Possessive singular noun Possessive plural noun Pronominal (possessive) nouns Rubric for Grammar Handbook Completion (definitions, examples, 10 effects) Clearly numbered or somehow delineated for grading ease, even possibly writing a description of your format for clarity Sophistication (in examples and effects and originality) 50 pts Neatness If hand-written, the handwriting must be neat, and no writing should appear on the backs of pages. 25 pts 25 pts