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What is the primary difference between active and passive voice?
What is the primary difference between active and passive voice?
In active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action.
How do modal verbs express obligation in English sentences?
How do modal verbs express obligation in English sentences?
Modal verbs like 'should' and 'ought to' indicate obligations or responsibilities in English sentences.
Identify two types of questions and provide an example for each.
Identify two types of questions and provide an example for each.
'Wh-' questions inquire for specific information, such as 'What is your name?' while Yes-No questions prompt a binary response, like 'Are you coming?'
What is the structure of a formal letter?
What is the structure of a formal letter?
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What are the key components of an academic abstract?
What are the key components of an academic abstract?
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Define the term 'descriptive text' and give an example.
Define the term 'descriptive text' and give an example.
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How does expressing future plans differ when using 'shall' versus 'will'?
How does expressing future plans differ when using 'shall' versus 'will'?
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What role does subject-verb agreement play in sentence correctness?
What role does subject-verb agreement play in sentence correctness?
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What constitutes an effective CV format?
What constitutes an effective CV format?
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Why is it important to use a tentative register in scientific communication?
Why is it important to use a tentative register in scientific communication?
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Study Notes
Unit I: Major Basic Grammatical Categories in English
- Understanding sentence correctness and error correction
- Simple sentences using auxiliary verbs
- Expressing possibilities and probabilities (using "can," "may," etc.)
- Expressing future plans, goals, and expectations (using "shall" or "will")
- Expressing obligations, duties, and responsibilities (using "should," "ought," or "might")
- Expressing possessions (using "have," "has," or "had")
- Subject-verb agreement, articles, modal verbs, prepositions, and modal verbs
- Active and passive voice
- Declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences
- Question types (Wh-, Yes-No, Tag)
Unit II: Introduction to Reading Skills
- Types of texts (narrative, descriptive, extrapolative)
- Reading and comprehension of different texts
Unit III: Introduction to Writing Skills - Technical Writing
- Report writing
- News reports
- Project reports
- Event reports
- Formal reportage
Unit III: Introduction to Writing Skills - Academic Writing
- Abstract writing
- Proposal abstracts
- Research article abstracts
- Keywords
- Effective and economical use of language in scientific abstracts
Unit IV: Official Communication - Letter Writing
- Official letter writing format and use of passive voice
- Formal English in official letters
- Letters making requests, invitations, etc.
- Email communication (to faculties/universities)
- Use of tentative/impersonal language in scientific communication
- Impersonal language skills
Unit IV: Official Communication - CV Drafting
- CV format
- Quantitative and qualitative data in a CV
- Creating a dynamic CV
- Cover letter writing
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Test your understanding of major grammatical categories in English, including sentence correctness and various verb usages. This quiz also covers essential reading and writing skills, focusing on comprehension and technical report writing. Assess your knowledge across different units to strengthen your proficiency in English.
