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English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.
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- A. lately "Lately, I've been staying up late at night reading stupid philosophies and waking up early to read some more."
- B. wake up
- C. to read
- D. more
Explanation: "Lately, I've been staying up late at night reading stupid philosophies and waking up early to read some more."- "Lately" is an adverb…
Correct answer: lately "Lately, I've been staying up late at night reading stupid philosophies and waking up early to read some more."- A. any
- B. that
- C. the most
- D. this
Explanation: - "The most" is an incorrect phrase in this context, as it implies a comparison.- Instead, the sentence should use either "unique"…
Correct answer: the most- A. Supermarket's
- B. The frozen food section in any other supermarket
- C. Any other supermarket
- D. Any other supermarket's
Explanation: - This sentence is comparing the frozen food section in "this" supermarket to the frozen food section in "any other" supermarket.- Option…
Correct answer: The frozen food section in any other supermarket- A. Easiest
- B. Easily
- C. Easier
- D. More easily
Explanation: - "Easier" is not the correct choice, as it would imply a comparison between two things.- "Easily" is the correct adverb to use, as it…
Correct answer: Easier- A. Conjunction
- B. Pronoun
- C. Adverb
- D. Verb
Explanation: In this sentence, the word "only" is used as a conjunction to indicate contrast between "take what I have" and "let me go."Why the other…
Correct answer: Conjunction- A. Pronoun
- B. Verb
- C. Conjunction
- D. Preposition
Explanation: The word "so" is used as a conjunction to connect the idea of his poverty to the action of helping him.Why the other options are wrong:(A)…
Correct answer: Conjunction- A. Verb
- B. Noun
- C. Preposition
- D. Conjunction
Explanation: In this sentence, "while" functions as a conjunction, introducing a contrast between the speaker being a great poet and an even greater…
Correct answer: Conjunction- A. and
- B. as
- C. even though
- D. despite
Explanation: Correct: The term "despite" is appropriate as it refers to the action of doing something even though there is a particular fact or…
Correct answer: despite- A. in order to
- B. if
- C. but
- D. although
Explanation: Correct: The term "but" is appropriate as it introduces a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
Correct answer: but- A. since
- B. until
- C. because
- D. despite
Explanation: Correct: The term "until" is appropriate as it refers to up to (the point in time or the event mentioned).
Correct answer: until- A. so that
- B. or else
- C. and
- D. unless
Explanation: Correct: The term "so that" is appropriate as it introduces a clause expressing purpose or aim.
Correct answer: so that- A. despite
- B. although
- C. until
- D. or else
Explanation: Correct: The term "or else" is appropriate as it introduces a consequence or a threat.
Correct answer: or else- A. because
- B. despite
- C. unless
- D. but
Explanation: Correct: The term "unless" is appropriate as it introduces a condition that is not fulfilled.
Correct answer: unless- A. if
- B. so that
- C. despite
- D. because
Explanation: Correct: The term "because" is appropriate as it introduces a reason or cause.
Correct answer: because- A. unless
- B. in order to
- C. although
- D. as
Explanation: Correct: The term "in order to" is appropriate as it introduces a purpose or aim.
Correct answer: in order to- A. and
- B. despite
- C. or else
- D. since
Explanation: Correct: The term "and" is appropriate as it introduces an addition. In this context, it suggests that the speaker likes eating both…
Correct answer: and- A. until
- B. but
- C. so that
- D. in order to
Explanation: Correct: The term "until" is appropriate as it refers to up to (the point in time or the event mentioned).
Correct answer: until- A. and
- B. as
- C. even though
- D. despite
Explanation: Correct: The term "as" is appropriate as it introduces a reason or cause.
Correct answer: as- A. in order to
- B. if
- C. but
- D. although
Explanation: Correct: The term "in order to" is appropriate as it introduces a purpose or aim.
Correct answer: in order to- A. since
- B. until
- C. because
- D. despite
Explanation: Correct: The term "until" is appropriate as it refers to up to (the point in time or the event mentioned).
Correct answer: until