This document provides an overview and reminders for a Module 4 exam in Principles of Modern Grammar. It outlines the 10-part exam format, which involves identifying grammatical structures like clauses, clause types, verb forms, and dependent clause functions. It also reviews the key concepts to be tested, including the five clause types, primary clause forms of independent and dependent clauses, and common functions of dependent clauses.

1. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module4ExamPreparation
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2. Part One (6) – Essay
Part Two (6)
List each clause and determine the Clause Type
Part Three (6)
List each clause, decompose the MVP, and determine the Clause Type
Part Four (6)
Identify form and function of boldfaced structures
Part Five (6)
Identify form and function of boldfaced structures
Part Six (6)
Identify form and function of dependent clauses only
Part Seven (6)
Identify form and function of dependent clauses only
Part Eight (6)
List each clause, determine if it is independent or dependent, state the Clause Type, state the function of
each dependent clause
Part Nine (6)
List each clause, determine if it is independent or dependent, state the Clause Type, state the function of
each dependent clause
Part Ten (6)
Find examples of the categories listed below. Write the phrase in which the category is contained and, if
appropriate, underline (in the phrase you write) the specific example you are citing. If an example of a
category does not exist, please state that.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
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Module Four Exam Format

3. ENG 411B
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Module Four Exam - Reminders
Recall the Verb Forms (MVP Formula)
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
• Simple Present or Simple Past
• Present Perfect or Past Perfect
• Present Progressive or Past Progressive
• Present Perfect Progressive or Past Perfect Progressive
Recall the Verb Types (Five Clause Types)
• intransitive verb
• be main verb
• linking verb
• transitive verb

4. ENG 411B
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Module Four Exam - Reminders
Clause Type I
• Nom. Subject + Intransitive Verb
Clause Type II
• Nom. Subject + BE Main Verb + (ADV of time/place)
Clause Type III
• Nom. Subject + Linking Verb + ADJ Subj. Complement
Clause Type IV
• Nom. Subject + Linking Verb + NOM Subj. Complement
Clause Type V
• Nom. Subject + Transitive Verb + Nom. Direct Object

5. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
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Module Four Exam - Reminders
Two Primary Clause Forms
independent clause
• can stand alone as a sentence
• can only function as an independent clause
dependent clause
• unable to stand independently and make good sense
• can function nominally, adjectivally, or adverbially

6. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
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Module Four Exam - Reminders
Primary Dependent Clause Functions
interrogative clause
• normally functions nominally
that-clause
• normally functions nominally
relative clause
• normally functions adjectivally
subordinate clause
• normally functions adverbially

7. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
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