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Which aspect of grammar deals with the construction of sentences and their correct arrangement?
Which aspect of grammar deals with the construction of sentences and their correct arrangement?
In the sentence 'He had been studying when the bell rang,' which verb form indicates the past continuous tense?
In the sentence 'He had been studying when the bell rang,' which verb form indicates the past continuous tense?
Which of the following is NOT a common preposition?
Which of the following is NOT a common preposition?
What does the past continuous tense indicate about an action?
What does the past continuous tense indicate about an action?
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Which preposition can correctly complete the sentence: 'She is waiting ___ the bus stop'?
Which preposition can correctly complete the sentence: 'She is waiting ___ the bus stop'?
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What purpose do prepositions serve in a sentence?
What purpose do prepositions serve in a sentence?
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Study Notes
Grammar
Grammar is the set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in a specific language. It deals with the construction of sentences and their correct arrangement. Two essential aspects of grammar are the past continuous tense and prepositions.
Past Continuous Tense
The past continuous tense, also known as the present perfect progressive, indicates that an action was ongoing during a certain period in the past. To form it, we usually use a combination of the auxiliary verb 'have' and the present participle of the main verb. For example:
- I had been studying when my friend called me.
- They had been playing soccer all day.
Here, 'have' is used along with the present participle 'studying' and 'playing' respectively, describing actions that were happening before another past event.
Prepositions
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to other words in a sentence by showing relationships like time, place, direction, means, manner, etc. Some common prepositions include:
- In, on, at, under
- Above, below, over, across
- Through, between
- During, after, before
- With, without
- By, from, to, towards
- From, behind, above, under, inside, outside, into, onto, off, out of
Correct usage examples may involve expressing location and direction, such as:
- She is living in New York.
- He arrived at the station ten minutes ago.
Additionally, prepositions can introduce time phrases like 'after,' showing that something happened after another event.
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Explore the fundamentals of grammar including the past continuous tense and prepositions. Learn how to form sentences using past continuous tense and correctly use prepositions to show relationships in a sentence.
