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English Grammar Rules

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What is the correct sentence?

He has been in Taiwan for two weeks.

What is the correct way to express the comparison?

Travelling by train is cheaper than travelling by plane.

What is the correct sentence?

She was studying when the doorbell rang.

What is the correct reflexive pronoun?

The girls enjoyed themselves at the concert.

What is the correct sentence?

Look!What a beautiful bird!

What is the correct sentence?

If you worked harder, you would have more job opportunities.

What is the correct sentence?

Could you ride your bike when you were six?

What is the correct sentence?

I am going to buy some cheese when I go to the supermarket.

What is the correct usage of 'a little' and 'a few'?

a little is used for uncountable nouns and a few is used for countable nouns

What is the correct sentence in the past simple?

Martha used to play the violin when she was younger

What is the correct preposition to use in this sentence?

The shoe shop is on the third floor, next to the phone shop

What is the correct relative pronoun to use in this sentence?

The film 'Avatar', which was directed by James Cameron, won 3 Oscars in 2010

What is the correct way to report the sentence: Mike said: 'I lost my glasses yesterday'?

Mike said that he had lost his glasses the day before

What is the correct sentence in the present perfect?

There has been a change in the schedule

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: My house is ____ the park.

opposite

Choose the correct reported speech for: 'Julia said: “It will be hot tomorrow”.

Julia said that it would be hot the next day.

What is the correct form of the verb 'to see' in the sentence: 'I ____ the new stadium'?

have already seen

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: 'I ____ at 7.30, but I ____ breakfast.'

woke up / didn't have

Which of the following sentences is in the correct form?

What does she want for dinner?

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: 'Reading is my hobby. That’s why I have ____ books at home.'

too many

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: '____ twenty applications for this job.'

There have been

Which of the following is the correct usage of 'a little' and 'a few'?

I have a little free time, but I have a few friends.

What is the correct sentence in the reported speech?

Mike said that he had lost his glasses the day before.

What is the correct preposition to use in the sentence?

The shoe shop is on the third floor, next to the phone shop.

Which of the following sentences is in the correct form?

Have you made a decision yet?

What is the correct sentence?

I don't concentrate because the neighbours are making too much noise.

Which of the following sentences is in the correct form?

The film 'Avatar', which was directed by James Cameron, won 3 Oscars in 2010.

Which of the following sentences is in the correct form?

I have already seen the new stadium.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: 'My house is ____ the park.'

in front of

What is the correct sentence?

What does she want for dinner?

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: 'Reading is my hobby. That’s why I have ____ books at home.'

too many

Which of the following sentences uses the correct conditional form?

If I study hard, I will pass the exam.

Which sentence is in the correct form to compare two modes of transport?

Travelling by train is cheaper than travelling by plane.

What is the correct sentence?

I didn’t buy much food, but I bought a lot of milk.

What is the correct sentence?

He has been in Taiwan for two weeks.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: 'I ____ at 7.30, but I ____ breakfast.'

woke up / had

What is the correct reflexive pronoun to use in this sentence?

The girls enjoyed themselves at the concert.

What is the correct way to express a condition and its consequence?

If you worked harder, you would have more job opportunities.

What is the correct way to express the idea that someone rode a bike when they were six years old?

Could you ride your bike when you were six?

What is the correct way to express the idea that someone will do something in the future?

I will buy some cheese when I go to the supermarket.

What is the correct way to express that there is a certain quantity of something?

There is some water in my bottle, and there are some bananas in the basket.

What is the correct way to express the idea that Martha used to play the violin?

Martha used to play the violin.

Which preposition is correct to complete the sentence: The shoe shop is ____ the third floor?

on

What is the correct relative pronoun to use in the sentence: The film “Avatar”, ____ was directed by James Cameron, won 3 Oscars in 2010?

which

What is the correct way to report the sentence: Mike said: “I lost my glasses yesterday”?

Mike said that he had lost his glasses the day before.

What is the correct way to express a complaint about the noise?

The neighbours are making too much noise.

What is the correct way to express the idea of having made a decision?

Have you made a decision yet?

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

He has been in Taiwan for two weeks.

If I had studied harder, I ____ more job opportunities.

would have

Travelling by train is ____ travelling by plane.

cheaper than

By the time I arrived, they ____ their homework.

had done

If it ____ raining, we would go to the beach.

weren't

She ____ when the doorbell ____.

was studying / rang

Look! ____ a beautiful bird!

What a beautiful bird!

There is ____ water in my bottle, and there are ____ apples in the basket.

some / any

What is the correct sentence to describe the location of a house?

My house is opposite the park, between the supermarket and the post office.

Which sentence is in the correct form to describe a past habit?

Mike and Robert used to play volleyball when they lived in Los Angeles.

What is the correct sentence to ask about someone's preference for dinner?

What does she want for dinner?

Which sentence is in the correct form to describe a past action?

I have already seen the new stadium.

What is the correct sentence to describe a quantity of books?

Reading is my hobby. That’s why I have too many books at home.

Which sentence is in the correct form to report a statement?

Julia said that it would be hot the next day.

What is the correct sentence to describe a daily routine?

I woke up at 7.30, but I didn't eat breakfast.

Which sentence is in the correct form to describe a quantity of applications?

There have been twenty applications for this job.

Study Notes

Grammar and Vocabulary

  • 'A little' and 'a few' are used to describe a small quantity, but 'a little' is used for uncountable nouns and 'a few' is used for countable nouns.
  • 'Used to' is used to describe a past habit or action that is no longer true.
  • 'Whose' is used to show possession or belonging.

Prepositions

  • 'On' is used to indicate a specific floor or location.
  • 'Next to' and 'in front of' are used to describe location and proximity.

Reported Speech

  • When reporting speech, the tense of the original statement changes to match the context of the reporting.
  • 'Said' is used to report past statements.

Sentence Structure

  • Questions should be structured correctly, using the correct verb forms and word order.
  • Statements should be structured correctly, using the correct verb forms and word order.

Word Choice

  • 'Fast' and 'fastly' are incorrect, the correct adverb is 'fast'.
  • 'Good' and 'well' are often confused, but 'good' is an adjective and 'well' is an adverb.
  • 'A lot' and 'much' are used to describe quantity, but 'a lot' is used for countable nouns and 'much' is used for uncountable nouns.

Time and Tense

  • The correct verb forms should be used to describe different time periods, such as past, present, and future.
  • 'Has been' and 'have been' are used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.
  • 'Can' and 'could' are used to describe ability, but 'can' is used for general ability and 'could' is used for specific ability in the past.
  • 'Will' and 'would' are used to describe future actions, but 'will' is used for general future actions and 'would' is used for hypothetical or uncertain situations.

Other

  • The correct verb forms should be used to describe different situations, such as habit, possibility, and certainty.
  • The correct word order should be used to create clear and grammatically correct sentences.

Grammar and Vocabulary

  • 'A little' and 'a few' are used to describe a small quantity, but 'a little' is used for uncountable nouns and 'a few' is used for countable nouns.
  • 'Used to' is used to describe a past habit or action that is no longer true.
  • 'Whose' is used to show possession or belonging.

Prepositions

  • 'On' is used to indicate a specific floor or location.
  • 'Next to' and 'in front of' are used to describe location and proximity.

Reported Speech

  • When reporting speech, the tense of the original statement changes to match the context of the reporting.
  • 'Said' is used to report past statements.

Sentence Structure

  • Questions should be structured correctly, using the correct verb forms and word order.
  • Statements should be structured correctly, using the correct verb forms and word order.

Word Choice

  • 'Fast' and 'fastly' are incorrect, the correct adverb is 'fast'.
  • 'Good' and 'well' are often confused, but 'good' is an adjective and 'well' is an adverb.
  • 'A lot' and 'much' are used to describe quantity, but 'a lot' is used for countable nouns and 'much' is used for uncountable nouns.

Time and Tense

  • The correct verb forms should be used to describe different time periods, such as past, present, and future.
  • 'Has been' and 'have been' are used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.
  • 'Can' and 'could' are used to describe ability, but 'can' is used for general ability and 'could' is used for specific ability in the past.
  • 'Will' and 'would' are used to describe future actions, but 'will' is used for general future actions and 'would' is used for hypothetical or uncertain situations.

Other

  • The correct verb forms should be used to describe different situations, such as habit, possibility, and certainty.
  • The correct word order should be used to create clear and grammatically correct sentences.

Grammar and Vocabulary

  • 'A little' and 'a few' are used to describe a small quantity, but 'a little' is used for uncountable nouns and 'a few' is used for countable nouns.
  • 'Used to' is used to describe a past habit or action that is no longer true.
  • 'Whose' is used to show possession or belonging.

Prepositions

  • 'On' is used to indicate a specific floor or location.
  • 'Next to' and 'in front of' are used to describe location and proximity.

Reported Speech

  • When reporting speech, the tense of the original statement changes to match the context of the reporting.
  • 'Said' is used to report past statements.

Sentence Structure

  • Questions should be structured correctly, using the correct verb forms and word order.
  • Statements should be structured correctly, using the correct verb forms and word order.

Word Choice

  • 'Fast' and 'fastly' are incorrect, the correct adverb is 'fast'.
  • 'Good' and 'well' are often confused, but 'good' is an adjective and 'well' is an adverb.
  • 'A lot' and 'much' are used to describe quantity, but 'a lot' is used for countable nouns and 'much' is used for uncountable nouns.

Time and Tense

  • The correct verb forms should be used to describe different time periods, such as past, present, and future.
  • 'Has been' and 'have been' are used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.
  • 'Can' and 'could' are used to describe ability, but 'can' is used for general ability and 'could' is used for specific ability in the past.
  • 'Will' and 'would' are used to describe future actions, but 'will' is used for general future actions and 'would' is used for hypothetical or uncertain situations.

Other

  • The correct verb forms should be used to describe different situations, such as habit, possibility, and certainty.
  • The correct word order should be used to create clear and grammatically correct sentences.

Test your knowledge of English grammar rules, including the usage of 'a little' and 'a few', 'used to', 'whose', prepositions, and reported speech.

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