English grammar

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What is the correct form of the word for giving advice?

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Advice is an uncountable noun, so it does not have a plural form. The correct usage is 'She gave me lots of great advice.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What verb do you use to express making an effort?

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The correct verb is 'make.' You say 'You have to make an effort if you want to improve.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

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Which preposition is used with 'good' in the context of skills?

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The correct preposition is 'at.' You say 'I’m not good at maths.'

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is the correct infinitive form to express purpose?

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The correct form is 'to learn.' You say 'I moved to Dublin to learn English.'

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CCSS.L.8.1A

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What verb is used to describe someone's age?

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The correct verb is 'is.' You say 'She is 27 years old.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

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What is the difference between 'advice' and 'advices'?

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'Advice' is uncountable and does not have a plural form. 'Advices' is incorrect.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is the correct phrase to express making an effort?

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The correct phrase is 'make an effort.' You do not say 'do an effort.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

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Which preposition is used with 'good' when talking about abilities?

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The correct preposition is 'at.' You say 'good at something.'

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is the purpose of using 'to' before a verb?

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'To' is used to indicate purpose, as in 'to learn'.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

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How do you express age in English?

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You use the verb 'to be' (is, are) followed by the age, e.g., 'She is 27 years old.'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D