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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. Declarative
- B. Imperative
- C. Interrogative
- D. Exclamatory
Explanation: The sentence has a command/ request (the phrase 'please tell' is used) and ends with a period, hence is an imperative sentence.
Correct answer: Imperative- A. Different
- B. Differentiate
- C. Differ
- D. Difference
Explanation: In this case, the two machines are being compared based on how different they are (on the premise of the way the two machines are run).
Correct answer: Differ- A. Only few
- B. The few
- C. Only the few
- D. Few
Explanation: The sentence implies that few people know the town better than Jake, who is old and lives there. We do not need to use any determiner.
Correct answer: Few- A. Declarative
- B. Imperative
- C. Interrogative
- D. Exclamatory
Explanation: Since the given sentence is associated with question-like meaning therefore it is an interrogative sentence and hence opt C is accurate.
Correct answer: Interrogative- A. We're
- B. Were
- C. Wer'e
- D. Were'
Explanation: The correct short form of we are from the above given options is : We're.
Correct answer: We're- A. Declarative
- B. Imperative
- C. Interrogative
- D. Exclamatory
Explanation: The sentence "Please be seated" has an imperative tone, which means it is giving a polite instruction or request to sit down.
Correct answer: Imperative- A. Even
- B. Since
- C. Unless
- D. Although
Explanation: 'Although' is the correct answer as it is used to connect two contrasting ideas like the fact that he went without a raincoat, even though…
Correct answer: Although- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: "That sounds untrue" describes the noun tale, so it is an adjective clause.
Correct answer: Adjective clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: A noun clause functions like a noun in a sentence. In this case, "what he will do" acts as the object of the verb "know." It fills the…
Correct answer: Noun clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun by providing additional information about it.
Correct answer: Adjective clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Essential adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Non-essential clause
Explanation: A non-essential adjective clause provides additional information about a noun or pronoun, but is not necessary to identify it.
Correct answer: Non-essential clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: An adverb clause modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, "because I love it" modifies the verb "teach" by explaining…
Correct answer: Adverb clause- A. Adjective clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Noun clause
- D. Strong clause
Explanation: "Who stole your car" is an adjective clause because it modifies the noun "person", describes which person is being referred to, and begins…
Correct answer: Adjective clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Strong clause
Explanation: The clause even though her feet were hurting shows a contrast and explains under what condition she kept walking.
Correct answer: Adverb clause- A. Adjective clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Noun clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: "That we wish" is an adjective clause because it modifies the noun "life", begins with the relative pronoun "that", and describes the kind…
Correct answer: Adjective clause3956. Identify the underlined clause.It is important to ask whether the wedding is formal or semiformal.
- A. Adjective clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Noun clause
- D. Main clause
Explanation: The clause "whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal" acts as the object of the verb ask, so it functions as a noun clause.
Correct answer: Noun clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Adjective clause
- D. Preposition clause
Explanation: "Whatever you wish" is a noun clause because it functions as the object of the sentence (the thing being commanded) begins with the…
Correct answer: Noun clause- A. Independent clause
- B. Dependent clause
- C. Adjective clause
- D. Preposition clause
Explanation: A dependent clause (also known as a subordinate clause) cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Correct answer: Dependent clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: "Whatever you decide" acts as the subject of the sentence; therefore, it functions as a noun clause.
Correct answer: Noun clause- A. Independent clause
- B. Dependent clause
- C. Adjective clause
- D. Preposition clause
Explanation: A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with a subordinating word like if, because, when…
Correct answer: Dependent clause