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What is the correct plural form of 'story'?

  • Storys'
  • Stories (correct)
  • Storyes
  • Storys
  • Which of the following is an example of a lexical verb?

  • Will
  • Be
  • Have
  • Play (correct)
  • What is the correct possessive form of 'Charles'?

  • Charless'
  • Charles's (correct)
  • Charles'es
  • Charles'
  • Which of these nouns is an example of a feminine gender noun?

    <p>Actress (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the past participle form of the verb 'cut'?

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    Which of these is an example of a compound plural noun?

    <p>My sister-in-laws' apartment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these verbs is a modal auxiliary?

    <p>Should (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following sentences does "since" function as a preposition?

    <p>Kemi has been here since Monday. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a distributive adjective?

    <p>To distribute qualities to specific things (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a demonstrative pronoun?

    <p>They always require a head noun. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of adjectives when describing colors?

    <p>A red, white and blue flag (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sentence "The boys were enjoined to love one another" exemplifies the use of which kind of pronoun?

    <p>Reciprocal pronoun (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the phrase "The player was injured in the knee", how is "in" being used?

    <p>To indicate location of the injury. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word can function as both a determiner and a pronoun, as illustrated in the example "The house is mine"?

    <p>Mine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences illustrates the use of an adverb modifying an adjective?

    <p>The house is extremely old. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of an adverb of manner?

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    What is the primary purpose of an adverb?

    <p>To modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of adjective is used to ask a question?

    <p>Interrogative (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a present participle used as an adjective and a past participle used as an adjective?

    <p>Present participles describe an action in progress, while past participles describe a completed action. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following examples demonstrates a contrast of ideas using adjectives?

    <p>The boy was tall but skinny. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When two or more adjectives are followed by a noun, how should they be arranged?

    <p>Always put 'and' before the last adjective. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what sets apart open and closed word classes?

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    Which of the following examples from the text is a common noun?

    <p>places (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these statements about nouns is TRUE?

    <p>Nouns are defined by their function as naming words, even if their meaning is not directly related to naming. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The text compares the knowledge of word classes to an engineer's understanding of a car engine. What is the main point of this comparison?

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    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of open word classes, according to the text?

    <p>They consist of a set number of words that rarely change. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The text states that some words 'join other words or structures together'. To which class of words does this function apply?

    <p>Conjunctions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the information provided, which of these statements about the function of words in sentences is TRUE?

    <p>Words can have multiple functions depending on their position in a sentence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following sentences is the preposition used correctly according to the information provided?

    <p>She arrived <em>at</em> the age of twenty. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a complex preposition as defined in the content?

    <p>Along with. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example best illustrates the use of a preposition in a relative clause as described in the content?

    <p>The woman <em>that</em> I was talking <em>to</em> is my aunt. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct preposition to use in the following sentence: "The child was playing _______ the sidewalk."?

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    According to the information provided, what is the primary function of a preposition?

    <p>To show relationships between words. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb where the preposition follows the verb, as stated in the content?

    <p>They looked <em>up</em> the information. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences demonstrates the formal use of a preposition in a relative clause, as described in the content?

    <p>The people <em>with whom</em> I was travelling spoke French. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Consider the sentence: "She went to the market on Friday." Which of the following is the preposition in this sentence?

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    Which of the following is a disguised preposition, as mentioned in the content?

    <p>afishing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Consider the sentence: "The train arrived on time. " What is the meaning of "on time" as described in the content?

    <p>At the exact time arranged for. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Parts of Speech

    Categories of words based on their functions in sentences, such as nouns and verbs.

    Open Class Words

    Word classes that allow the addition of new words, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

    Closed Class Words

    Word classes that do not accept new members, including prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, and articles.

    Nouns

    Words that name people, places, animals, or things.

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    Proper Nouns

    Specific names of people and places, always capitalized, and not used with 'a' or 'the'.

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    Common Nouns

    General names for categories of people, places, or things, can be pluralized.

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    Pronouns

    Words that replace nouns in sentences to avoid repetition.

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    Since (as a preposition)

    Indicates a point in time leading to now.

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    By (as a means of movement)

    Indicates the way or method of traveling.

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    Into

    Indicates movement from one place to another or entrance.

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    Onto

    Indicates movement with a change in level.

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    Types of Pronouns

    Categories like demonstratives and interrogatives, replacing nouns.

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    Possessive Apostrophe

    Shows ownership, e.g. Jones's house, Yeats's poems.

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    Compound Nouns

    Two or more nouns combined, e.g. brother-in-law's guitar.

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    Plural Nouns

    Forms of nouns that indicate more than one, e.g. singular 'baby' becomes 'babies.'

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    Masculine Gender

    Associated with male humans and animals, e.g. boy, husband.

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    Feminine Gender

    Associated with female humans and animals, e.g. girl, wife.

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    Neuter Gender

    Associated with inanimate objects, e.g. table, idea.

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    Lexical Verbs

    Main verbs that show action or state, e.g. talk, play.

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    Auxiliary Verbs

    Helping verbs that assist the main verb, e.g. is, have.

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    Distributive adjectives

    Adjectives that distribute qualities to objects, e.g., each, every.

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    Basic Verb Forms

    Different forms of a verb: base, past, participle, etc.

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    Quantitative adjectives

    Adjectives that quantify nouns, e.g., some, many, few.

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    Interrogative adjectives

    Adjectives used to ask questions, like which, what.

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    Possessive adjectives

    Adjectives that show ownership, e.g., my, your, their.

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    Adjectives of quality

    Adjectives describing characteristics like good or happy.

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    Adverb

    A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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    Adverbs of manner

    Adverbs that describe how an action is performed, e.g., quickly.

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    Adverbs of place

    Adverbs that answer where an action occurs.

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    Adjective position

    In lists of adjectives, use 'and' before the last one.

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    Mobile adverbs

    Adverbs can move location in a sentence for emphasis.

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    Preposition

    A non-content word indicating relationships between words.

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    Simple Prepositions

    Single-word prepositions like in, on, at, and from.

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    Double Prepositions

    Prepositions combined, like 'away from' and 'in to'.

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    Complex Prepositions

    Phrases functioning as prepositions, like 'in charge of'.

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    Disguised Prepositions

    Words that look like other parts of speech, e.g. 'ashore'.

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    Position of Prepositions

    Prepositions usually come before their objects, sometimes after.

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    Using 'At'

    Use 'at' for points in time or specific locations.

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    Using 'On'

    Use 'on' with days, dates, and specific times of day.

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    Using 'In'

    Use 'in' for periods of time or enclosed spaces.

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    Phrasal Verbs

    A verb combined with a preposition or adverb.

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    Study Notes

    Word Classes/Parts of Speech

    • Words in English are categorized into classes based on their function in a sentence
    • Word classes are fundamental to understanding sentence structure
    • Knowledge of word classes is essential for learners wanting to understand how sentences are formed
    • Word classes include Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, and Conjunctions
    • Word classes determine a word's role in a sentence
    • Two types of word classes exist: Open (major) and Closed (minor) classes
    • Open classes can accept new words, while closed classes are fixed
    • Open classes include nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
    • Closed classes consist of prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, articles, and interjections

    Nouns

    • Nouns are naming words for people, places, or things
    • Nouns classify into proper nouns, common nouns, concrete nouns, abstract nouns, count nouns, and non-count nouns
    • Proper nouns refer to specific people, places
    • Common nouns refer to general categories
    • Concrete nouns name tangible things
    • Abstract nouns name intangible concepts
    • Count nouns name countable items
    • Non-count nouns name uncountable substances or qualities

    Verbs

    • Verbs are action words
    • Verbs indicate tense, person, and number in sentences
    • Verbs are classified as lexical verbs (open) and auxiliary verbs (closed)
    • Lexical verbs perform main actions
    • Auxiliary verbs assist in expressing tense, aspect, and mood

    Adjectives

    • Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns
    • Adjectives modify nouns by offering more information about them
    • Adjectives can be graded (positive, comparative, superlative)

    Adverbs

    • Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
    • Adverbs indicate manner, place, time, frequency, and degree

    Prepositions

    • Prepositions show relationships between words in sentences
    • Prepositions often indicate location, time, or direction

    Conjunctions

    • Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses
    • They show relationships like addition, contrast, or cause/effect

    Pronouns

    • Pronouns replace nouns or noun phrases
    • Pronouns show relationships between different parts of a sentence
    • Pronouns have different forms dependent on case (subject, object), person and number

    Interjections

    • Interjections express strong emotion or feeling
    • Interjections are generally not part of the sentence structure

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