English Grammar: Tenses and Present Tense
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Which tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance to the present?

  • Present Continuous
  • Present Perfect (correct)
  • Simple Past
  • Past Perfect

The Simple Present tense is used exclusively for actions happening right now.

False (B)

Identify the tense used in the following sentence: 'They will be traveling to Europe next summer.'

Future Continuous

The _______ tense is used to describe an action completed before another action in the past.

<p>Past Perfect</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the tense with its correct usage:

<p>Simple Future = Expresses actions that will happen in the future Past Continuous = Indicates actions in progress at a specific time in the past Present Perfect Continuous = Expresses actions that started in the past and continue to the present, emphasizing duration Simple Present = Expresses habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

<p>The team is playing well together. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses the Past Perfect Continuous tense correctly?

<p>I had been waiting for her for an hour when she finally arrived. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the Future Perfect tense?

<p>I will have finished my work by tomorrow. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Grammar?

The study of words, their usage in sentences, and how they function together.

What are Tenses?

Denote when an action takes place: present, past, or future.

Simple Present Tense

Expresses habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

Present Continuous Tense

Describes actions happening now or around now, and future arrangements.

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Simple Past Tense

Describes completed actions in the past.

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Past Continuous Tense

Indicates actions in progress at a specific time in the past.

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Simple Future Tense

Expresses actions that will happen in the future.

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Subject-Verb Agreement

A verb must match its subject in number (singular or plural).

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Modal Verbs

Express possibility, ability, permission, obligation, or advice. Followed by the base form of the verb.

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Clause

A word group with a subject and a verb.

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Main Clause

Expresses a complete thought; can stand alone as a sentence.

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Subordinate Clause

Doesn't express a complete thought; depends on a main clause.

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Noun Clause

Functions as a noun; acts as a subject, object, or complement.

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Adjective Clause

Modifies a noun or pronoun; starts with relative pronouns/adverbs.

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Adverb Clause

Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb; gives info about time, place, reason, etc.

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Simple Sentence

One independent clause.

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Compound Sentence

Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.

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Complex Sentence

One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

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Compound-Complex Sentence

Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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Subject

What the sentence is about.

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Predicate

Tells something about the subject.

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Active Voice

The subject performs the action.

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Passive Voice

The subject receives the action.

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Learn about English grammar with this comprehensive guide. It covers tenses, including simple present, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. Understand how each tense is used with examples.

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