Choose the correct options to complete the rules

• subject
• verb
• noun phrase
• verb phrase

Clauses are the groups of words that contain both a [ ] and a [ ]. A sentence can consist of several clauses.

Example: Sarah(subject)drinks(verb) tea.

It(subject 1)is(verb 1) a holiday when women(subject 2)get(verb 2) presents.

Typically, a main clause is made up of a subject (s) (a [ ]) and a verb phrase (v). Sometimes, the [ ] is followed by other elements, e.g. objects (o), complements (c), adjuncts (ad). These other elements are sometimes essential to complete the meaning of the clause.

Example: Jim (s) will call (v) her (o) soon (ad).

1. Declaratives (
   [statements|questions])

   We start school in September.

   I'm reading a book.

   My mum is a doctor.

2. Interrogatives (
   [statements|questions])

   What is Sarah doing?

   Are you married?

   Where is my purse?

3. Imperatives (
   [orders and instructions|exclamations and requests])

   Give me a pencil please.

   Let's go.

   Be happy!

4. Exclamatives (used for
   [requests|exclamations])

   What a lovely voice she has!

   How great this film is!