Grammar: Nouns, Tenses, and Future Expressions

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Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a gerund?

  • She enjoys to read novels in her free time.
  • Running is a good way for exercising.
  • He considered to move to another city.
  • They appreciate having the opportunity to speak. (correct)

Which sentence correctly uses both the present simple and present continuous tenses to describe habitual actions and current activities?

  • She usually drinks coffee, but today she is drinking tea. (correct)
  • He is usually drink coffee, but today he drinks tea.
  • I am usually drinking coffee, but today I am drinking tea.
  • They usually are drinking coffee, but today they drink tea.

Which of the following sentences uses the superlative form correctly?

  • This is the most tallest building in the city.
  • That was the more exciting movie I've ever seen.
  • She is the taller of all the students in her class.
  • He is the most intelligent student in the group. (correct)

Which sentence uses the 'be going to' structure to express a planned future action?

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

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Identify the sentence that correctly uses an abstract noun.

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Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun to replace a noun or noun phrase?

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Which sentence demonstrates the the correct use of a comparative adverb?

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Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'will' to express a spontaneous future action.

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Which option includes both an abstract noun and a compound noun?

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Flashcards

Gerund

A verb form ending in '-ing' that functions as a noun.

Present Simple

Used for habits, routines, general truths, and facts.

Present Continuous

Used for actions happening now, temporary situations, and changing trends.

Superlatives

Adjectives or adverbs indicating the highest degree of a quality.

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Expressing the Future

Using different verb tenses and structures to talk about events that will happen.

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Future Simple (will)

Used for predictions, spontaneous decisions, and promises about the future.

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"Be going to"

Used for planned intentions and future predictions based on present evidence.

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Compound Noun

A noun made up of two or more words, often with a meaning different from the individual words.

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Abstract Noun

A noun that refers to an intangible concept such as an emotion, feeling, quality, or idea.

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Pronouns

Words that replace nouns or noun phrases.

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Study Notes

  • Gerunds are verbs ending in "-ing" that function as nouns.

Present Simple and Present Continuous

  • Present simple describes habits, routines, and general truths.
  • Present continuous describes actions happening now or temporary situations.

Superlatives

  • Superlatives describe something as being the highest or most extreme degree of something.
  • Superlative adjectives are formed by adding "-est" to the adjective or using "most" before the adjective.

Expressing the Future

  • Several grammatical structures can express future events.

Future Simple

  • Future simple uses "will + base form of verb" to express predictions, spontaneous decisions, and promises.

Be Going To

  • "Be going to + base form of verb" expresses plans and intentions or predictions based on present evidence.

Compound Nouns

  • Compound nouns are formed when two or more words are joined to create a single noun.

Abstract Nouns

  • Abstract nouns refer to things that cannot be perceived through the five senses, such as ideas, concepts, or emotions.

Pronouns

  • Pronouns replace nouns or noun phrases to avoid repetition.

Comparative Adverbs

  • Comparative adverbs compare how two actions are performed, usually formed by adding "-er" to the adverb or using "more" before the adverb.

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