Interpersonal Metafunction Quiz 1 (23 MCQs)

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1. The phrase 'You must leave now' expresses a strong obligation.
2. Mood choices help determine the relationship between speakers.
3. Ellipsis can occur in yes/no exchanges by omitting the Residue while keeping the Mood element.
4. Circumstantial Adjuncts function as 'circumstance' in the transitivity structure of the clause.
5. 'He might be at home' and 'He is at home' convey the same level of certainty.
6. In an interaction, the listener's response is always verbal.
7. In interrogative clauses, the Finite usually comes before the Subject.
8. Declarative clauses are only used for stating facts and cannot express interpersonal meaning.
9. The Finite operator always expresses tense or modality.
10. The Finite element in a clause has no impact on tense or modality.
11. Modality can only be expressed through the Finite element in the clause.
12. Conjunctive Adjuncts create a structural link in grammar between two clauses.
13. The Residue includes the Predicator, Complement, and Adjunct.
14. Modality expresses different degrees of certainty, obligation, or possibility.
15. Negative tag questions are used when the speaker seeks confirmation.
16. The Mood element consists of the Subject and the Finite.
17. The exchange of information requires the use of language, whereas the exchange of goods-&-services may involve nonverbal actions.
18. In an interrogative clause, negative polarity suggests the speaker expects a 'yes' answer.
19. The Subject in a clause determines the validity of the proposition.
20. Modal Adjuncts and Conjunctive Adjuncts are part of the Residue.
21. The Predicator is part of the Mood element.
22. The four primary speech functions are offer, command, statement, and question.
23. Imperative mood structures are typically used for making commands or requests.