The Canterbury Tales Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Questions and Answers

Zero Conditional

Clergy

10 syllables

A phrase that adds additional information Signup and view all the answers

Complex and logically sequenced Signup and view all the answers

Upper Classmen Signup and view all the answers

Geoffrey Chaucer Signup and view all the answers

Third Conditional Signup and view all the answers

Infinitive Phrase Signup and view all the answers

Keeping consistency of the tense within a clause or paragraph. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Written by Geoffrey Chaucer, known as the "Father of English Literature"
Features a perfect depiction of the use of the frame story technique
Showcases the 3 Estates of Medieval England: Clergy (Latin), Upper Classmen (French), and Commoners (English)
Includes the concept of Indulgence, or certificates of forgiveness for charitable people

Used to express the result of something that might happen (present or future) or what might have happened but didn’t
Types of Conditionals:
- Zero Conditional: Real Condition + Inevitable Result (e.g., If you heat ice, it melts)
- First Conditional: Possible Condition + Possible Result (e.g., If the sun comes out, I will jog in the park)
- Second Conditional: Hypothetical Condition + Possible Result (e.g., If I won the lottery, I would buy sports cars)
- Third Conditional: Expired Past Condition + Possible Past Result (e.g., If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam)

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor
He is considered the greatest dramatist and had a pivotal role in shaping the English language
He wrote in iambic pentameter, a meter consisting of 10 syllables per line with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
His works continue to captivate and challenge audiences today

Importance of maintaining consistency in verb tense within a clause or paragraph
Tenses: Past, Present, and Future
General rules for maintaining consistency:
- Avoid shifting from one tense to another if the time frame for each action remains the same
- Shift tense to express a cause-effect relationship or based on specific context

A verb form that acts as another part of speech (noun, adjective, or adverb)
Types of Verbals:
- Participles: Present (e.g., writing) and Past (e.g., written)
- Gerunds: Verb ending in “-ing” (e.g., writing love letters)
- Infinitives: Composed of to + Verb + Other Info (e.g., to write a letter)

Types of speech:
- Formal Style: Straightforward, logically sequenced, and coherent; prepared beforehand; avoids slang
- Casual Style: Informal, internal communication between peers or groups; may include slang
Non-Verbal Communication: Transferring information using body language, etc.