Writing 8th grade

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What is the definite article in English?

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The definite article in English is 'the', used to refer to specific nouns.

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What is the past tense of 'elect'?

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The past tense of 'elect' is 'elected', used to indicate that someone was chosen for a position.

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When do we use 'the' before a country name?

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We use 'the' before country names when they are plural or include 'kingdom', 'states', etc., e.g., 'the United Kingdom'.

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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In passive voice, the subject receives the action, typically structured as 'subject + form of 'to be' + past participle'.

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What is the correct form of the verb 'teach' in the sentence: 'English ... in every school in Hungary'?

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The correct form is 'is taught', indicating that English is a subject taught in schools.

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What is the difference between 'was elected' and 'were elected'?

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'Was elected' is singular (he/she/it), while 'were elected' is plural (they).

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and typically begins with a question word or auxiliary verb.

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What is the purpose of using articles in English?

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Articles (a, an, the) help specify whether a noun is general or specific.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule?

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The subject and verb must agree in number; singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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What is an example of a sentence using the passive voice?

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An example is 'The book was read by the student', where the focus is on the action received by the subject.