1 These nouns are different inthe plural form and do not take -Sa mana foottwo mentwo feet2 These nouns have the same singularand plural forma deera salmon3 Some names of clothes are always plural.They must have a plural verb.How much are these[r]
Indefinite articles:A = used before consonants or a vowelsounded like a consonant.He has a cata useful toolAn =used with vowels a,e,i,o,u and wordsbeginning with a mute H.Example : an English car but an hourDefinite article:The – is the same for singular and[r]
Sentence agreementCollective nouns are words that refer to a group of people. Examples are: jury, commission, army, committeeetc.A collective noun is followed by a singular verb when the group is thought of as a single unit. However, a pluralverb is used when the individu[r]
d) none of these7. To ………………, she got divorced shortly afterwards.a) noone’s surpriseb) no one’s surprisec) no ones surprised) no ones’ surprise8. The circus ………………. round of applause for the perfectly timed acrobatic stunt.a) audience received a well-deservedb) audience gave a[r]
American and British English differencesAlthough British English and American English are very similar, there are a few differences of grammar andspelling. Here are some examples of the most important differences.Use of the simple past and present perfect tensesIn[r]
Subject-verb agreementThe basic principle of subject-verb agreement is simple. If the subject is singular, it should be followed by asingular verb. If the subject is plural, it should be followed by a plural verb.My brother is an engineer. (Here the singu[r]
Introduction vii List of signs and abbreviations viii 1 Nouns: gender and number 1 2 Definite and indefinite articles 9 3 Adjectives; possessive and demonstrative pronouns 17 4 The present tense of essere and avere 28 5 The present tense of regular (and some irregular) verbs 36 6 Adverbs 46 7 Direct[r]
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Week 9: Word Classes andGrammatical CategoriesGrammatical categoriesGrammatical categoriesNOUNSADVERBSVERBSNumber- Singular: the concept of ‘one’- Plural: the concept of ‘more than one’Number• Number is expressed by inflection, generally by –s in:- count nouns (dog[r]
Adjectives used as nounsIn many sentences, adjectives are used to perform the purpose of nouns.Examples are given below.The English are proud of their sense of humor.Adjectives can be used with the article ‘the’. These expressions are plural. Examples are gi[r]
Articles worksheetHere are the basic rules for the use of articles.Use a/an before a singular countable noun. Note that a singular countable noun requires an article or anotherdeterminer before it.I saw a tiger behind the bushes. (NOT I saw tiger behind t[r]
We use A or AN with singular nouns.A is used when a noun starts with a consonant sound;e.g. a dog, a book, etc.AN is used when a noun starts with a vowel sound;e.g. an apple, an hour, etc.Some/Any/An/A1.We use SOME with countable nouns (oplural) and with uncountable no[r]
Plural uncountable nounsSome uncountable nouns are plural. They have no singular forms with the same meaning, and cannot be usedwith numbers. Common examples are: arms, groceries, goods, customs, clothes, thanks, regards, police etc.Have you bought the
Singular and plural: miscellaneous pointsCertain singular nouns which are uncountable in English are countable in many other languages. Examplesare: hair, baggage, furniture, advice etc.Her hair is very thick. (NOT Her hair are very thick.)My baggage has been stole[r]
Making questionsAffirmative sentences in the simple present and simple past tense do not have an auxiliary verb. We use do,does or did to change them into questions.Note that do and does are used in the present tense. Do is used with plural nouns and[r]
Countable nounsCountable nouns are the names of objects, people and places that can be counted. Examples are: flower, boy,apple, book, tree, room, house, window etc.Countable nouns have singular and plural forms and can be used with indefinite[r]
Mistakes in the use of nounsAdjectives are words used to modify nouns. It is therefore wrong to omit nouns after adjectives.Incorrect: He lives with his elder.Correct: He lives with his elder brother.Incorrect: Please give me some blotting.Correct: Please give me some blotting p[r]
•••••The is used before singular and plural nouns, both countable and uncountable when we aretalking about something specific or when the noun is mentioned for a second time.We use the with the words cinema, theatre, radio, countr[r]
Countable and uncountable nounsCountable nouns are the words for things that we can count. Countable nouns have singular and plural forms.Examples are: boy, boys, girl, girls, flower, flowers, book, books, chair, chairs, student, students etc.A[r]