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Which tense expresses an ongoing action in the past?

  • Present continuous tense
  • Future continuous tense
  • Past continuous tense (correct)
  • Past simple tense

Which of the following is an example of a countable noun?

  • Books (correct)
  • Water
  • Air
  • Happiness

Which part of speech shows the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence?

  • Conjunctions
  • Prepositions (correct)
  • Verbs
  • Adjectives

Which type of visual representation shows the proportion of a whole?

<p>Pie chart (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To change a sentence into the past continuous tense, what auxiliary verb should be used?

<p>Was (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an uncountable noun?

<p>Water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Grammar Basics

Grammar is essential to ensure clear communication through written text. It is not just about spelling correctly but also understanding how words fit together into sentences. Here are some basic concepts in grammar that every writer should know:

Past Continuous Tense

The past continuous tense expresses something that was happening during another event. For example, "She was cooking dinner while watching TV." This tense uses the auxiliary verb 'was' with the present participle (-ing form). If there are no other verbs in the sentence, it takes the plain form without 'do'.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Countable nouns represent things we can count or measure, like "dog" or "books". Uncountable nouns represent things we can't count, like "happiness" or "water". Countable nouns usually have a singular form and a plural form.

Prepositions

Prepositions are words like 'over', 'under', 'in', and 'on'. They show relationships between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. For example, "She is over the bridge."

Pie Charts, Bar Graphs

Pie charts and bar graphs are types of visual representations of data. Pie charts show the proportion of a whole, while bar graphs show the comparative amounts of things. These charts can help in understanding the data better.

Changing the Sentence into Past Continuous Tense

To change a sentence into past continuous tense, use the auxiliary verb 'was' with the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb. For example, "He was eating breakfast."

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Countable nouns can be made plural or singular, while uncountable nouns can't be made plural. For example, "Dogs are animals." vs. "Happiness is an emotion."

Prepositions

Prepositions show relationships. They often indicate location or direction. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'over', 'under', 'above', 'below', 'inside', 'outside', 'near', and 'far'.

Half Past, Quarter Past

Half past and quarter past are terms used to describe times on a clock. For example, "It's quarter past two."

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Test your knowledge of grammar basics with this quiz covering concepts such as past continuous tense, countable and uncountable nouns, prepositions, and visual representations of data like pie charts and bar graphs.

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