What is a modifier?

A. a word or phrase that provides description

B. a sentence that is missing an adjective

C. a word that replaces a noun

D. a complete sentence

A. a word or phrase that provides description

Which term describes a group of words without a subject or a verb that cannot stand alone as a sentence?

A. modifier

B. dangling modifier

C. dependent clause

D. phrase

D. phrase

Which characteristic describes an independent clause?

A. It expresses a complete thought.

B. It expresses an incomplete thought.

C. It cannot stand on its own.

D. It has a supporting role in a sentence.

A. It expresses a complete thought.

Which element plays a supporting role in a sentence?

A. a relative pronoun

B. a complete thought

C. a dependent clause

D. an independent clause

A. a relative pronoun

Which term describes a group of words containing a subject and its verb?

A. a subject

B. a clause

C. a predicate

D. a phrase

B. a clause

Where do most people living in Australia and New Zealand descend from?