Grammar

Front

What is the correct way to express a condition in a sentence?

Back

Use 'if' or 'as long as' to introduce a condition, e.g., 'If it isn't raining, I'll go out for a walk.'

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Front

Identify the correct punctuation for a date in a sentence.

Back

Use a comma after the day when writing dates, e.g., 'Last Sunday, we went to Sunway Pyramid.'

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the present simple form of the verb 'to be' for singular subjects?

Back

The present simple form is 'is' for singular subjects, e.g., 'Gina cooks fried rice. It is amazing.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you compare temperatures using adjectives?

Back

Use the comparative form of the adjective, e.g., 'It is hotter today than it was yesterday.'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Front

What article is used before singular nouns that are specific?

Back

The definite article 'the' is used before specific singular nouns, e.g., 'The President of the United States was elected last year.'

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CCSS.L.1.1H

Front

What is the function of an article in a sentence?

Back

Articles define a noun as specific or unspecific; 'the' is definite, while 'a' or 'an' is indefinite.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

Front

How do you form a question in the present simple tense?

Back

Use the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb, e.g., 'Do you like ice cream?'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

Back

'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

What is the rule for subject-verb agreement in present tense?

Back

In present tense, singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

How do you use adverbs to modify verbs?

Back

Adverbs describe how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed, e.g., 'She runs quickly.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A