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Which of the following is a correct structure for the passive voice?
Which of the following is a correct structure for the passive voice?
- Subject + Verb + Object
- Verb + Subject + Object
- Object + Auxiliary Verb (be) + Past Participle (correct)
- Object + Past Participle + Verb
In reported speech, the tense changes to present simple.
In reported speech, the tense changes to present simple.
False (B)
Convert the following direct speech into reported speech: 'He said, I will call you tomorrow.'
Convert the following direct speech into reported speech: 'He said, I will call you tomorrow.'
He said (that) he would call me the next day.
In the second conditional, the structure is 'If + ______, would + Verb.'
In the second conditional, the structure is 'If + ______, would + Verb.'
Match the conditional sentences with their types:
Match the conditional sentences with their types:
Which relative clause provides essential information about a noun?
Which relative clause provides essential information about a noun?
The structure of the first conditional is 'If + Past Perfect, would + Past Participle.'
The structure of the first conditional is 'If + Past Perfect, would + Past Participle.'
What is the primary function of conjunctions in sentences?
What is the primary function of conjunctions in sentences?
In a basic sentence structure, the object receives the action performed by the subject.
In a basic sentence structure, the object receives the action performed by the subject.
Which of the following is an example of a negative sentence?
Which of the following is an example of a negative sentence?
The sentence 'She sat ______ the chair' contains a prepositional phrase.
The sentence 'She sat ______ the chair' contains a prepositional phrase.
What is the primary function of coordinating conjunctions?
What is the primary function of coordinating conjunctions?
Match each sentence type with its corresponding structure:
Match each sentence type with its corresponding structure:
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
The sentence structure of the past simple tense is Subject + ______ in past form.
The sentence structure of the past simple tense is Subject + ______ in past form.
What is the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses?
What is the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses?
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Subject
Subject
The person or thing performing the action in a sentence.
Verb
Verb
The action or state of being in a sentence.
Object
Object
The receiver of the action in a sentence.
Affirmative Sentence
Affirmative Sentence
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Negative Sentence
Negative Sentence
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Interrogative Sentence
Interrogative Sentence
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Adverbs
Adverbs
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Adjectives
Adjectives
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Passive Voice
Passive Voice
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Defining Relative Clause
Defining Relative Clause
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Non-Defining Relative Clause
Non-Defining Relative Clause
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Reported Speech
Reported Speech
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Conditional Sentences
Conditional Sentences
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Zero Conditional
Zero Conditional
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First Conditional
First Conditional
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Second Conditional
Second Conditional
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Study Notes
Basic Sentence Structure
- Subject performs the action
- Verb is the action or state of being
- Object receives the action
Sentence Types
- Affirmative sentences: Subject + Verb + Object/Complement (e.g., "She writes a letter")
- Negative sentences: Subject + auxiliary verb (do/does/did) + not + main verb + Object/Complement (e.g., "She does not write a letter")
- Interrogative sentences: Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb + Object/Complement (e.g., "Does she write a letter?")
Sentence Components
- Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (e.g., "She writes quickly")
- Adjectives modify nouns (e.g., "She is a good writer")
- Prepositional phrases start with a preposition (e.g., "She sat on the chair")
Complex Sentences
- Coordinating conjunctions connect words or clauses of equal rank (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
- Subordinating conjunctions connect a dependent clause to an independent clause (e.g., because, although, if, when)
Word Order in English
- Affirmative sentences: Subject + Verb + Object (e.g., "She eats breakfast")
- Negative sentences: Subject + Auxiliary verb + not + Verb (e.g., "She does not eat breakfast")
- Questions: Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb (e.g., "Does she eat breakfast?")
Verb Tenses & Sentence Structure
- Present Simple: Subject + base verb (s/es for he/she/it) (e.g., "She reads books")
- Past Simple: Subject + verb in past form (e.g., "She read a book")
- Future Simple: Subject + will + base verb (e.g., "She will read a book")
- Present Continuous: Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing (e.g., "She is reading a book")
- Present Perfect: Subject + have/has + past participle (e.g., "She has read the book")
Passive Voice
- Form: Object + auxiliary verb (be) + past participle (verb 3) (e.g., "The book was read by her")
- Active Voice: Subject + Verb + Object (e.g., "She read the book")
Relative Clauses
- Defining relative clauses provide essential information about the noun (e.g., "The man who is wearing a red shirt is my brother")
- Non-defining relative clauses provide additional, non-essential information (e.g., "My brother, who is wearing a red shirt, is a teacher")
Reported Speech
- Direct Speech: "She said, 'I am going to the store.'"
- Reported Speech: "She said (that) she was going to the store,"
Conditional Sentences
- Zero Conditional (General): If + Present Simple, Present Simple (e.g., "If you heat water, it boils")
- First Conditional (Real): If + Present Simple, will + Verb (e.g., "If it rains, I will stay home")
- Second Conditional (Hypothetical): If + Past Simple, would + Verb (e.g., "If I were rich, I would travel the world")
- Third Conditional (Past): If + Past Perfect, would have + Past Participle (e.g., "If I had studied, I would have passed the exam")
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