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Which tense is commonly used in small talk to discuss actions that have occurred in the recent past and have relevance to the present moment?
Which tense is commonly used in small talk to discuss actions that have occurred in the recent past and have relevance to the present moment?
- Present perfect tense (correct)
- Future perfect tense
- Continuous tense
- Past perfect tense
What is the purpose of using modal verbs like 'can,' 'could,' 'would,' and 'might' in neighborly interactions?
What is the purpose of using modal verbs like 'can,' 'could,' 'would,' and 'might' in neighborly interactions?
- To convey past events
- To indicate future possibilities
- To make requests and offers sound more polite (correct)
- To express strong certainty
In the sentence, 'I've just moved in next door,' what does the present perfect tense indicate?
In the sentence, 'I've just moved in next door,' what does the present perfect tense indicate?
- An action that will happen in the future
- An action that happened in the recent past and is relevant to the current conversation (correct)
- An action that is happening right now
- An action that happened a long time ago
Which type of verb tense is formed using 'have/has' followed by the past participle of the verb?
Which type of verb tense is formed using 'have/has' followed by the past participle of the verb?
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Which of the following explains the purpose of using 'would' in offering help?
Which of the following explains the purpose of using 'would' in offering help?
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In small talk, how do adjectives and adverbs enrich conversations?
In small talk, how do adjectives and adverbs enrich conversations?
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Why are open-ended questions important in small talk?
Why are open-ended questions important in small talk?
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What is the main purpose of using conditional sentences to make suggestions?
What is the main purpose of using conditional sentences to make suggestions?
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