English Checkpoint Test Review Materials

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Relative pronoun

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A relative pronoun is a pronoun used to introduce a relative clause, which gives further information about the preceding noun or noun phrase.

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The most commonly used relative pronouns in English

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The most commonly used relative pronouns in English are which, that, who, and whom.

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Collective noun

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A collective noun is a noun that represents a group of people, animals, or objects.

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What are some examples of collective nouns?

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Examples of collective nouns include 'government', 'family', and 'team'.

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Can collective nouns be singular?

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Yes, collective nouns can be singular in some cases, such as 'family', which can be described individually or collectively.

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What is subordinate clause?

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Subordinate clauses add information to the main clause. They don't make sense on their own. For example: My brother, who is younger than me, is a doctor. who is younger than me is a subordinate clause as it adds more information to the sentence but does not make sense on its own.

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What is a passive verb?

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When the subject of a sentence isn't doing something, the verb is passive.

On the other hand, a sentence is active when the subject performs the verb (action).

For example, in this sentence the verb is active.

1. 1. Mr Brewer kicked the ball

Whereas, in this sentence the verb is passive =

2. 2. The ball was kicked by Mr Brewer

Take a look at this slideshow to learn more about passive verbs, and test what you've learned with the activity and quiz below.

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What is simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that is made up of just one independent clause. They are made up of just one subject and often only a single verb.
For Example :
Terry was late for the bus.

The car ran a red light.

I bought a new computer.

We went to the cinema.

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What is compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so) and a comma or by a semicolon alone. Example: The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure

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What is complex sentence?

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A complex sentence combines a dependent clause with an independent clause. When the dependent clause is placed before the independent clause, the two clauses are divided by a comma; otherwise, no punctuation is necessary. Example: Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.