MASTERMIND UNIT THREE

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What does 'had planned' indicate in a sentence?

Back

It indicates a past intention or arrangement that was made before another past event.

Front

What does 'is to announce' imply about a future action?

Back

It implies a scheduled or expected action that will take place in the future.

Front

What does 'In many respects' mean?

Back

It means that there are several ways in which two or more things are similar.

Front

What does 'would rarely travel' suggest about past habits?

Back

It suggests that it was uncommon for ordinary people to travel for pleasure in the past.

Front

What does 'was wondering' express in a question?

Back

It expresses a past continuous action of curiosity or inquiry.

Front

Define 'verb tense'.

Back

Verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb.

Front

What is the difference between 'will' and 'is to' in future contexts?

Back

'Will' indicates a simple future action, while 'is to' indicates a planned or scheduled action.

Front

Explain the term 'modal verbs'.

Back

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability (e.g., can, could, may, might, must).

Front

What does 'rarely' mean in terms of frequency?

Back

It means something happens infrequently or not often.

Front

What is the function of 'if' in conditional sentences?

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'If' introduces a condition that must be met for the main clause to occur.