Tenses
What is the structure of the Present Simple tense?
S+V(s)
How do we use “must”?
To express necessity or strong obligation
How many parts of speech are there in English?
8
Define countable and uncountable nouns with examples.
Countable: books, apples; Uncountable: water, advice
What is a phrasal verb? Give examples.
A verb combined with a preposition or adverb, creating a new meaning. Look up, give up, turn on.
When do we use the Present Continuous tense?
For action happening now or around now
What modal verb do we use to make a formal request?
May or Could.
What are the eight parts of speech?
Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
What is a reflexive pronoun? Provide examples.
A pronoun referring to the subject (myself, yourself, etc.)
What are the three moods in English?
Indicative, Imperative, Subjunctive.
What is the difference between Past Simple and Present Perfect?
Past Simple-completed action in the past.
Present Perfect-action connected to the present
What does “might” express?
Possibility, weaker than “may”.
Give an example of a preposition.
In, on, at, under, over.
hat is the difference between personal and possessive pronouns?
Personal: I, you, he; Possessive: my, your, his
What is the difference between a lexical verb and an auxiliary verb? Give examples of each.
A lexical verb (main verb) carries the primary meaning. An auxiliary verb helps to form tenses, moods, and voices. Ex: Lexical: run, eat, think; Auxiliary: be, have, do.
What is the form of a negative sentence in Past Perfect?
S+had not+past participle
When do we use “may”?
To express permission or possibility.
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
rovide examples of demonstrative pronouns.
This, that, these, those
Explain the difference between tense and aspect.
Tense indicates when the action happens (past, present, future). Aspect indicates how the action unfolds over time (simple, continuous, perfect)
What are time expressions used with Future Simple?
Tomorrow, next week, in the future, soon.
What does “have to” mean?
Obligation or necessity (similar to “must”)
What is a conjunction?
A word that connects words, phrases or clauses.
What are compound nouns?
Nouns made of two or more words (e.g., toothpaste, swimming pool)
What is active voice? Give an example. What is passive voice? Give an example.
The subject performs the action. The dog chased the cat.
The subject receives the action. The cat was chased by the dog.