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What is a text?
A set of statements in a document.
Which option contains words which express time?
a) can, could, may, might
b) when, while, after, before
c) where, why,who, when
d) will, going to, should, must
b) when, while, after, before
What is a "verb"?
A type of word which connects the subject and the complement of a sentence. It usually describes an action.
What grammar tense is used to refer to daily activities and routines?
Simple present.
What is the ending of regular verbs in simple past or past participle?
-ed.
What methods are helpful to choose ideas for a summary?
- Using skimming.
- Taking notes of the main ideas.
- Creating graphic organizers.
What is a "noun"?
A type of word which names people, places, or things.
What are "context clues"?
Hints found within a text which help readers understand the meaning of an unknown word.
What grammar tense is used to refer to an action which is finished?
Simple past.
What is the difference between "should" and "must"?
"Should" is used for advice, while "must" is used for obligations and prohibition (mustn't).
Where is the main idea of a text usually located?
In the first sentence of the text.
What context clue consists of repeating an idea expressed using familiar or similar words.
Synonym.
Mention a connector which indicates the end of a series of actions.
- In conclusion.
- To conclude.
- Finally.
- Lastly.
- To sum up.
Mention three modal verbs.
- Can.
- Could.
- Should.
- May.
- Must.
The modals "could", "may", and "can" are used to ask for a favor or permission. Order them according to their formality.
1. May (Very formal and polite).
2. Could (Formal and polite).
3. Can (Informal).
What is "coherence"?
The characteristic of being logical, consistent, and able to be understood in a text or speech.
What part of speech creates links between the words and sentences in a paragraph?
Connectors / Conjunctions / Cohesive elements
What kind of context clue shows the opposite of a word?
Contrast / Antonym
What grammar tense uses the auxiliary "had" and a verb in past participle?
Past perfect.
What are the verbs involved in the "past continuous" tense structure?
Verb "to be" in past (was/were) + -ing verb.
Mention the three types of paragraphs.
- Introductory.
- Transitional.
- Summarizing.
A "noun phrase" can be replaced by...
a pronoun.
What is an "adverb"?
A type of word which describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Mention the past participle of the following verbs: Fly, do, be, travel, eat.
- Flown
- Done
- Been
- Traveled
- Eaten
What is "morphology"?
The study of words and their rules of formation. Prefixes, suffixes, and verb conjugation are part of morphology.