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What is the foundation of any language that provides structure and rules for effective communication?

Grammar

What is the significance of correctly forming sentences in office communication?

  • Reduces vocabulary usage
  • Enhances creativity and innovation
  • Increases productivity and efficiency (correct)
  • Improves physical appearance

    • Grammar plays a crucial role in English for conveying meaning.

    True

    Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used for actions which at the time of speaking is _______________________ in past.

    <p>already happening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure used to form sentences in Past Perfect Continuous Tense?

    <p>Subject + Had been + V-IV +…….+ Since/for +…..</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous Tenses?

    <p>Past Perfect is used for completed actions, while Past Perfect Continuous is used for continuous actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Future Indefinite Tense used for?

    <p>The Future Indefinite Tense is used to describe actions that will take place in the future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The future tense is further classified into four parts: Future Indefinite, _______________________, Future Perfect, and Future Perfect Continuous.

    <p>Future Continuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the use of the Future Perfect Tense?

    <p>To describe actions that will be completed in the future at a specific time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concord or agreement in a sentence?

    <p>The concord or agreement in a sentence refers to the formal agreement in person, number, gender, or tenses between various parts of a sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The verb must agree with its subject in _______________________ and person.

    <p>number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of verbs are known as Stative verbs?

    <p>Verbs of perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dynamic verbs are opposite to Stative verbs.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Negative sentences in present perfect tense use 'not' after the helping verb has/have. No other changes are made in the ____ of the sentence.

    <p>rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What time expressions are commonly used in the present perfect tense?

    <p>yet, always, never, already, up to now, today, often, several times, lately, recently, so far, ever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following sentences with their tense: 1) It has just struck nine. 2) The lift has broken down. 3) Have the children gone to school yet?

    <p>Present Perfect Tense = Have the children gone to school yet?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are examples of collective nouns that require plural verbs? (Select all that apply)

    <p>The disabled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hair is always used in singular form.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What verb is used when 'most of' is used after a countable noun?

    <p>plural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rule 16 states that the correct phrase is 'as follows' instead of 'as ____.'

    <p>follow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the uses of a comma mentioned in the text?

    <p>To separate short co-ordinate clauses of a compound sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence type makes statements or assertions?

    <p>Declarative or Assertive Sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Compound Sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a __________ conjunction.

    <p>coordinating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The colon is used before enumeration, examples, etc.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the punctuation mark with its correct usage:

    <p>Hyphen = Connect the parts of compound words Apostrophe = Show the omission of letters Inverted commas = Enclose exact words of a speaker Question mark = Used after a direct question</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four parts into which past tense is divided?

    <p>Past Indefinite, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Negative sentences in Past Indefinite Tense follow the structure: Subject + did not + V-I + Object. (True/False)

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tense is used to express desires and regrets?

    <p>Past Perfect Tense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The structure for forming negative sentences in Past Continuous Tense is: Subject + was/were + ___ + V-IV + Object.

    <p>Not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following sentences with the correct tense: 1. He was playing cricket. 2. They had not seen the movie before it was released. 3. She had written a book.

    <p>Past Continuous Tense = He was playing cricket. Past Perfect Tense = She had written a book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct term for 'Prostrate disease'?

    <p>Prostate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the right phrase for 'Skillful deception'?

    <p>Sleight of hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct phrase for 'Bedeviled breath'?

    <p>Bated breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should 'Wet your appetite' be corrected to?

    <p>Whet your appetite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct term for 'Do tirelessness'?

    <p>Due diligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should 'Crested my advantage' be corrected to?

    <p>Aroused my curiosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term should be used instead of 'Must of, should have, would of, and could of'?

    <p>Must have, should have, would have, and could have</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct term for 'Per state or per say'?

    <p>Per se</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct phrase for 'All the unexpected'?

    <p>All of a sudden or suddenly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should 'More regrettable comes to more terrible' be corrected to?

    <p>Worse comes to worst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four categories of the present tense based on the state of the action?

    <p>Present Indefinite, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct English sentence structure for the present indefinite tense?

    <p>Subject + V-I (s or es) + Object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the pre______ent indefinite ten______e, when the ubject i in the ingular form and i in the third per______on, add "" or "e_____" to the verb.

    <p>s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Negative sentences in the present continuous tense follow the structure: Subject + is/are/am + not + V-IV + object.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of the present tense with their descriptions:

    <p>Present Indefinite = An action happening right now or occurring regularly Present Continuous = Describing actions happening in a continuous form Present Perfect = Indicating completed actions in the recent past Present Perfect Continuous = Showing actions that started in the past and continue into the present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Past Perfect Continuous Tense

    • Used for actions that were ongoing at a specific point in the past.
    • Structure: Subject + Had been + V-IV +…….+ Since/for +….
    • Examples:
    • Gita had been watching T.V for two hours.
    • Jakob had been living in the cottage since 1997.
    • Nisha had been waiting for me since 11 o'clock in the morning.

    Negative and Interrogative Sentences in Past Perfect Continuous Tense

    • Negative: Subject + had not been + present participle (IV form of the verb).
    • Interrogative: Had + subject + been + present participle (IV form of the verb) +...?

    Use of Past Perfect Continuous Tense

    • Used for actions in the past that were continuous.
    • Examples:
    • He had been working since night.
    • We had been playing chess for three hours.
    • Repeated actions of Past Perfect can also be expressed as Past Perfect Continuous.

    Future Tense

    • Classified into four parts: Future Indefinite, Future Continuous, Future Perfect, and Future Perfect Continuous.
    • Future Indefinite Tense:
    • Used for actions that take place in the future.
    • Structure: Subject + will/shall/can/may + V-I.
    • Examples:
    • He will go to London.
    • They will play basketball.
    • I shall study.

    Future Perfect Tense

    • Used for actions that will be completed in the future at a specific time.
    • Structure: Subject + will/shall + have + V-III.
    • Examples:
    • I shall have graduated by next year.
    • By the end of this year, I shall have received INR 1 lakh.

    Future Perfect Continuous Tense

    • Used for actions that will be continuous in the future.
    • Structure: Subject + will/shall + have been + V-IV + Since/for +….
    • Examples:
    • They will have been playing for two hours by 7 o'clock.
    • She will have been working in this office for four years by next month.

    Subject-Verb Agreement

    • Concord or Agreement: formal agreement in person, number, gender, or tenses between various parts of a sentence.
    • Examples:
    • I am playing.
    • He is playing.
    • We are playing.
    • They are playing.

    Exceptions to the Rule of Subject-Verb Agreement

    • Imaginary sentiment:
    • I wish I were the Prime Minister.
    • Were she an eagle, she would fly to me.
    • Verbs like bless, save, help, or live:
    • Long live the king.
    • May God bless you with a good job.
    • Modals "dare" and "need":
    • He need not go there.
    • She dare not oppose your views.
    • Two different nouns for the same person or object:
    • The poet and painter has died.
    • The clerk and counselor were present in the meeting.
    • Two nouns with the same meaning:
    • The scheme and plan of my life differ from that of yours.
    • Her authority and command are indeed great.
    • Two nouns as a phrase with the same idea:
    • Bread and butter is a good breakfast.
    • Slow and steady wins the race.
    • Two or more singular nouns joined with "or", "either", "neither", or "nor":
    • No man or woman was present there.
    • Either Ramesh or Kamla was present at the party.
    • Two or more nouns of different numbers (singular or plural):
    • Neither the Director nor the film stars were present at the function.
    • Ramesh or his friends are abusing him.
    • Two or more subjects joined with "either....or", "neither...nor", or of different persons:
    • You and Ramesh are responsible for the loss.
    • He or I am to go there.
    • Plural nouns indicating a definite quantity, amount, or unit:
    • The Parliament has passed the bill.
    • The fleet has reached the port.
    • Singular nouns used with "each" and "every":
    • Each boy and girl has to attend the function.
    • Each minute and each second is precious.### Programs Offered
    • Post Graduate Programmes (PG): Master of Business Administration, Master of Computer Applications, Master of Commerce, Master of Arts, and more
    • Diploma Programmes: Post Graduate Diploma (Management), Post Graduate Diploma (Logistics), and more
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    Business Communication

    • Module-I: Essential English Grammar
      • Topics: Introduction to English Grammar, Present Tense, Past Tense, Future Tense, Subject-verb Agreement, Punctuation, Sentence Structure, Common Errors in English, and Foreign Words
    • Module - 2: Written English Communication
      • Topics: Writing Techniques, Essay Writing, Crafting Essays, Paraphrasing, Summarising, and Precis Writing, Enhancing Expression, and more
    • Module - 3: Concept and Nature of Communication
      • Topics: Concept and Nature of Communication, Stages of Communication, Channels of Communication, Communication in Organization Setting, Barriers to Effective Communication, and more
    • Module - 4: Effective Presentation
      • Topics: Effective Presentation, Pre-Presentation Jitters, Preparation and Practice, Delivering the Presentation, Qualities of a Skillful Presenter, and more
    • Module - 5: Employment Communication
      • Topics: Reports, Writing for the Web, Correspondence, and more

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    • Published by Amity University Press for exclusive use of Amity Directorate of Distance and Online Education, Amity University, Noida-201313### Present Continuous Tense
    • Can be used in situations where actions are temporary, habitual, or planned for the future.
    • Used to describe actions that are in progress at the moment of speaking.
    • Can be used with words like "now", "at the moment", "currently", etc.
    • Can be used to talk about trends, habits, or general truths.
    • Used to describe annoying habits or things that are constant.
    • Stative verbs (e.g. see, hear, smell, taste, feel, think, believe, etc.) are not normally used in the continuous form.
    • Stative verbs can be classified into five categories: Verbs of Perception, Verbs of Appearance, Verbs of Thinking, Verbs of Possession, and other Stative Verbs.

    Present Perfect Tense

    • Used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
    • Used to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past and has a connection to the present.
    • Used to describe an action that started in the past and has a result in the present.
    • Can be used with time expressions like "yet", "already", "never", "ever", "so far", etc.
    • Used to initiate a conversation about past actions.
    • Has a structure: Subject + has/have + V-III + Object.

    Present Perfect Continuous Tense

    • Used to describe an action that started in the past and is still in progress.
    • Used to describe an action that has been in progress for a specific period of time.
    • Has a structure: Subject + has/have been + V-IV + Object + Since/for + ….
    • Used to describe an action that has been in progress since a specific point in the past.
    • Can be used with time expressions like "for", "since", "all day", "all week", etc.

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