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The software should be used on an IBM computer, and this computer is an IBM computer.
The software should be used on an IBM computer, and this computer is an IBM computer.
True
The rain clouds can be seen in the distance, but no rain has fallen.
The rain clouds can be seen in the distance, but no rain has fallen.
True
They are trying to sell their house, and it has been on the market for two months.
They are trying to sell their house, and it has been on the market for two months.
True
The quality of the print was not good, so I changed the toner cartridge.
The quality of the print was not good, so I changed the toner cartridge.
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What are the two basic patterns of sentences with adverb clauses in English?
What are the two basic patterns of sentences with adverb clauses in English?
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Adverb clauses can express the ideas of time and cause, but not the idea of place.
Adverb clauses can express the ideas of time and cause, but not the idea of place.
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You will get a good grade on the exam provided that you ______.
You will get a good grade on the exam provided that you ______.
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Subject and object pronouns can be confused on the ENGLISH test.
Subject and object pronouns can be confused on the ENGLISH test.
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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a verb, while an object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or as the object of a preposition.
A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a verb, while an object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or as the object of a preposition.
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Possessive adjectives and pronouns both show who or what 'owns' a noun.
Possessive adjectives and pronouns both show who or what 'owns' a noun.
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Possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns have the same function.
Possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns have the same function.
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A possessive adjective describes a noun and must be accompanied by a noun.
A possessive adjective describes a noun and must be accompanied by a noun.
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A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun and can be accompanied by a noun.
A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun and can be accompanied by a noun.
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Adjectives and adverbs have very different uses.
Adjectives and adverbs have very different uses.
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Adjectives only describe nouns.
Adjectives only describe nouns.
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Adverbs can describe adjectives and adjectives only.
Adverbs can describe adjectives and adjectives only.
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An adverb usually comes directly after a verb in a sentence.
An adverb usually comes directly after a verb in a sentence.
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A linking verb is followed by an adverb rather than an adjective.
A linking verb is followed by an adverb rather than an adjective.
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The adjective that goes with the linking verb always directly follows the linking verb.
The adjective that goes with the linking verb always directly follows the linking verb.
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It's possible to have an adverb directly after a linking verb, but only if the adverb describes an adjective that follows.
It's possible to have an adverb directly after a linking verb, but only if the adverb describes an adjective that follows.
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In English it is correct to place a one-word adjective after the noun it describes.
In English it is correct to place a one-word adjective after the noun it describes.
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When a verb has an object, an adverb describing the verb should not come between the verb and its object.
When a verb has an object, an adverb describing the verb should not come between the verb and its object.
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Study Notes
English Course - Lecture 5
- Course details: Helwan University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Year 1 (2024/2025), Dr. Ali Andour and Monica Mouris
- Unit 2 & 3 topics: Lesson 2.1: Sentences with multiple clauses; Lesson 2.2: Problems with pronouns; Lesson 3.2: Problems with adjectives & adverbs
- Lesson 2.1: Multiple Clauses
- Sentences in English often have more than one clause
- Each clause should have a subject and a verb
- Clauses need to be correctly joined
- Important patterns frequently used in English and on tests should be understood
- Coordinate Connectors (and, but, or, so, yet): used to connect two clauses correctly
- Lesson 2.2: Pronoun Problems
- Subject and object pronouns can be confused on tests
- A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a verb
- An object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
- Examples comparing subject and object pronoun usage provided
- Lesson 3.2: Adjective and Adverb Problems
- Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns
- Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
- Adjectives and adverbs can be confused in sentence structure and placement
- Examples illustrating correct usage of adjectives and adverbs
- Adverb time and cause connectors
- Adverb clauses convey time and cause relationships
- They follow the same structure as time and causal clauses
- Adverbs can show contrast, condition, manner, and place in addition to time and cause
- Correct placement of connectors (e.g., before, although, if) with commas is crucial
- Using adverbs for time and cause connectors
- Examples demonstrate how these connectors are correctly used in various sentences
- Other adverb connectors
- Clauses with time and cause connectors, as well as others, need to be correctly joined, following previously mentioned rules
- Position Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly
- Adjectives and adverbs can be misplaced in sentences
- Adjectives generally precede the nouns they modify
- Adverbs often aren't placed between verbs and their objects
- Adjectives and Linking Verbs
- Adverbs generally come directly after verbs
- Linking verbs are followed by adjectives, not adverbs
- Adverbs can sometimes modify adjectives after linking verbs
- Example Questions:
- Provided true/false questions to test understanding of sentence structure and usage.
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This quiz covers key topics from English Course Lecture 5, focusing on multiple clauses, pronoun usage, and the differences between adjectives and adverbs. Students will need to understand how to correctly join clauses, differentiate between subject and object pronouns, and apply the correct forms of adjectives and adverbs. Perfect for Year 1 students at Helwan University.
