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Which of the following accurately describes the scope of negation?
Which of the following accurately describes the scope of negation?
- It refers to the part of a sentence or clause that follows the negative word. (correct)
- It refers to the part of a sentence or clause that precedes the negative word.
- It refers to the part of a sentence or clause that is emphasized by the negative word.
- It refers to the entire sentence or clause that contains the negative word.
What is expressed by using the Subjunctive Past Perfect?
What is expressed by using the Subjunctive Past Perfect?
- An ongoing event in the past that has been completed.
- A present event that is hypothetical or uncertain.
- A past event that was hypothetical or contrary to fact. (correct)
- A future event that is uncertain or unlikely to happen.
Which of the following accurately describes the difference between 'I really don’t mind waiting' and 'I don’t really mind waiting'?
Which of the following accurately describes the difference between 'I really don’t mind waiting' and 'I don’t really mind waiting'?
- The first phrase expresses a complete lack of insistence for waiting.
- The first phrase expresses a stronger insistence for waiting than the second phrase. (correct)
- The second phrase expresses a stronger insistence for waiting than the first phrase.
- Both phrases express the same level of insistence for waiting.
Which of the following accurately describes the scope of negation in the sentence 'I didn’t attend some of the lectures'?
Which of the following accurately describes the scope of negation in the sentence 'I didn’t attend some of the lectures'?
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Which sentence accurately expresses a hypothesis in the Subjunctive Past Perfect?
Which sentence accurately expresses a hypothesis in the Subjunctive Past Perfect?
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Which words are inside the scope: any-words or some-words
Which words are inside the scope: any-words or some-words
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