Basic Grammar Flashcard

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What is the future simple tense used for?

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The future simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen at a later time, often formed with 'will' + base form of the verb.

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Provide an example of the future simple tense.

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Example: 'I will go to the store tomorrow.'

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and are relevant to the present, formed with 'has/have' + past participle.

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Provide an example of the present perfect tense.

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Example: 'She has lived here for five years.'

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

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'Was' is used with singular subjects, while 'were' is used with plural subjects and the pronoun 'you'.

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When do we use 'would have' in a sentence?

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'Would have' is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen.

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Provide an example of 'would have' in a sentence.

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Example: 'I would have gone to the party if I had known about it.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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Provide an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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Example: 'The beautiful flower bloomed in the garden.'

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What is the difference between 'awful' and 'awfully'?

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'Awful' is an adjective meaning very bad, while 'awfully' is an adverb meaning in a very bad manner.