Refresher

Refresher

by RoselleB Gabriel

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• I agrees to the message it conveys.

• I agreeing to the message it conveys.

• I agreed with the message it conveys.

• I agree with the message it conveys.

Multiple Choice

Which is wrong?

• We can communicate in a various ways.

• We can communicate in a variety of ways.

• We can communicate in various ways.

​As a collective noun, variety, when preceded by a, is often treated as a plural: A variety of communication strategies are learned in this subject.

When preceded by the, it is usually treated as a singular:

The variety of communication tools is limited.

​various: adjective

​of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another:

Various experiments have not proved his theory.

Poll

Has or Have

• Everyone has an opinion.

• Everyone have an opinion.

​When “everyone” is the subject of a clause, the verb will come in the singular form.

​Indefinite pronouns: pronouns that don’t refer to someone or something specific. They include “anyone,” “someone,” “no one,” “nobody,” and of course “everyone.”

​Examples:

​Nobody believes that the Earth is flat.

No one has seen someone as talented as her.

​​Everyone knows that the soup is bad

​TONGUE TWISTERS

​'I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won't wish the wish you wish to wish.'

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'Can you can a canned can into an un-canned can like a canner can can a canned can into an un-canned can?'

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​'Pad kid poured curd pulled cod.