EOT Grammar Practice Unit 2

​Unit 2: Digital Communication

Grammar​

​Coordinating Conjunctions

Connect two statements that are equal in importance and do not depend on each other.

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​First, we will look at how communication has developed over the centuries and what role technology has had in this development.

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Multiple Choice

What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

• Who, what, when, where, why, how, if

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• I, you, he, she, we, it, they, them

Multiple Choice

Independent clauses are...

• Complete sentences on their own

• Incomplete sentences that need an independent clause to become a sentence

• People who live on their own

Multiple Choice

Compound sentences are...

• A severely broken bone

• A heavily guarded fortress

• Two complete sentences separated by a period

• Two independent clauses connected with a conjunction to make 1 sentence

Multiple Choice

They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.

• nor

• but

• and

• so

Multiple Choice

Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.

• or

• and

• but

• for

Multiple Choice

Some kids were afraid to dive into the pool, _____ I dove in right away.

• yet

• so

• but

• and

Multiple Choice

I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.

• yet

• so

• for

• and

Multiple Choice

My mom doesn't like chocolate ice cream, ___ does she like vanilla.

• nor

• or

• but

• so

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like to go hiking in the mountains, but my husband prefers to walk on the beach.

• I like to go hiking in the mountains but, my husband prefers to walk on the beach.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly??

• Molly eagerly ate her slice of cake and asked for more.

• Molly eagerly ate her slice of cake, and asked for more.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I love to watch videos about gorillas in the wild, but; my sister prefers to watch videos about tigers.

• I love to watch videos about gorillas in the wild, but my sister prefers to watch videos about tigers.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• You can clean up the kitchen, or I will deduct money from your allowance.

• You can clean up the kitchen or I will deduct money from your allowance.

​Correlative Conjunctions

We use correlative conjunctions, such as Both … and … , Not only … but also … , Whether … or … , Neither … nor … , Either … or … , to connect two items that are similar to each other, but are used in pairs.

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​Whether we want to communicate with someone on the other side of the world or we want see what’s happening in another part of our country, we can do it all at the touch of a button.

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Multiple Choice

Either the teacher ___ the students are planning to come.

• or

• nor

• and

• but also

Multiple Choice

Emily is _____ pretty but also smart.

• neither

• either

• both

• not only

Multiple Choice

He likes _____ coffee nor tea.

• neither

• either

• both

• not only

Multiple Choice

Not only my car  _____ my motorcycle is broken.

• or

• nor

• and

• but also

Multiple Choice

I ___ wash the dishes today, nor going out with my friends tonight.

• neither

• either

• not only

• both

Multiple Choice

Both Rayyan ___ Irgi are went to the restaurant today.

• and

• or

• either

• but also

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the following sentence.

Neither Mary nor the other girls _____ going to the cinema tonight.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the following sentence.

Either John or his wife ____ breakfast every morning.

• make

• makes

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the following sentence.

Neither Willy nor her parents ____ seen the movie before.

• has

• have

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the following sentence.

Either the manager or the boss ____ talking on the phone.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

_____ you _____ your sister may attend the movies. You are both grounded for this weekend.

• not only, but only

• both, and

• either, or

• neither, nor

• whereas, or

Multiple Choice

You can have ______tea ______coffee for breakfast. I'll prepare it.

• both, and

• either, or

• neither, nor

• not only, but also

• whereas, as

Multiple Choice

I want ____ the cake _____ the waffle. I am so much hungry. Please, put them on my plate.

• either, or

• neither, nor

• both, and

• not only, but on

• whether, if

​Modal Verbs

​Provide additional and specific meaning to a main verb

​I can swim. (ability)

They might swim. (possibility)​

You have to swim. (obligation)​

We should swim. (advice)​

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Multiple Choice

The Modal Verbs provide.......to the main verb

• Actions and Definitions

• Less information

• Additional and Specific information

• Specific information

Multiple Choice

This Modal Verb expresses Permission and Good Probability

• Should

• Can

• Might

• May

Multiple Choice

This Modal Verb expresses Responsabilities

• Must

• Can

• Would

• May

Multiple Choice

This Modal is used to express abilities in the past

• Can

• Would

• Might

• Could

Multiple Choice

This Modal Verb is used to express Invitations and Offers

• Would

• Could

• Should

• Might

Reorder

Reorder the following

• You

• shouldn't

• in the evening

• computer games

• play

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following

• My sister

• is stressed out

• She

• should talk

• to a friend

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Vic and Mary_____ go camping. They have a lot of homework this weekend.

• had better

• should

• shouldn't

• had better not

Multiple Choice

We_____ to tell you parents about what happened. They need to know.

• ought to

• must

• ought not to

• had better not

Multiple Choice

Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune!

• may

• might

• can

• must

Multiple Choice

Kendra ___ finish her homework on time, or she can't go outside to play with her friends.

• must

• can't

• should

• may

Multiple Choice

You ___ worry all the time. Don't be so negative. You should be more optimistic about life.

• could have

• might not

• wouldn't

• shouldn't

Relative Clauses

​A relative clause gives information about a noun

​Relative pronouns – We can use words such as which, who, where, whose, when to form relative clauses. A relative clause starts with a relative pronoun.

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People who are careless online risk getting their devices hacked​.

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option.

A hacker is a person ⋯ is able  to break into a computer system.

• whose

• which

• who

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option.

He recommended the hotel ⋯ was in the centre of the city.

• which

• who

• whose

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option.

They shut down the website ⋯ publicity was illegal.

• which

• that

• whose

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option.

The best actress prize was given to Julianne Moore ⋯ career is impressive.

• whose

• which

• that

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option.

There are people ⋯ only have virtual friends.

• whose

• who

• which

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option.

She saw the film ⋯ had negative reviews.

• which

• who

• whose

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option.

I took away her phone ⋯ was distracting her from her duties.

• who

• which

• whose

Only provide additional information about the noun we are talking about. We use commas. The information is not necessary.

The technical magazine, which I bought

yesterday, is very interesting.​

​Non-Defining

Defines or identifies the noun we are talking about. We do not use commas. The information is necessary.

The phone which has the most features is also the most expensive.

​Defining

​Defining and Non-Defining

Multiple Choice

My grandfather, who's 87, goes swimming every day.

• Defining Relative Clause

• Non - Defining Clause

Multiple Choice

My sister, whose dog I'm looking after, is visiting a friend in Australia.

• Defining Relative Clause

• Non - Defining Clause

Multiple Choice

My brother who finished university this summer is spending the year travelling.

• Defining Relative Clause

• Non - Defining Clause

Multiple Choice

My sister, who is married, is on holiday.

• Defining Relative Clause

• Non - Defining Clause

Multiple Choice

The house whose doors are shuttered is rumoured to be haunted!

• Defining Relative Clause

• Non - Defining Clause

Multiple Choice

The car that I drive is a red Mercedes. 

• Defining Relative Clause

• Non - Defining Clause

​Imperatives

​An imperative is an instruction or a direct order which can also be used to give advice.

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​Check your spelling.

Don’t write one cover letter.

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In imperative sentences, we do not write a subject.​​

Subject | Subject

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of an imperative

• Play the piano.

• Plays the piano.

• Playing the piano.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of an imperative

• Doesn´t play during the lesson.

• Don´t play during the lesson.

• Don´t playing during the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of an imperative

• You open your book.

• Open your book.

• Opening your book.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of an imperative

• Didn´t yell.

• No yell.

• Don´t yell.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of an imperative

• Practicing to be better.

• She practices to be better.

• Practice to be better.

​be + going to + verb

The phrase going to is a form of future expression for prediction or intention. For prediction, it means something that will happen at some stage in the future, based on evidence now. For intention, it can be a plan to do something.

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Communication is going to change drastically in the next 50 years.​

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​Examples

The new voice-recognition software is going to change the way we use our TVs.

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My friend Hamza is not going to buy a virtual reality headset.

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Are we going to employ a robot helper, or not?​

Multiple Choice

I .................. waterskiing this summer holidays.

• is going to play

• are going to go

• am going to go

• am going to do

Multiple Choice

................. Fred and George going to ............... tennis this afternoon?

• Are / playing

• Is / going to

• Is / go

• Are / play

Multiple Choice

My friends .............. do track and field this weekend.

• aren't going to

• are to going

• going isn't to

• are going to

Multiple Choice

 

Why do you want some many oranges?

• I going to make an orange juice

• I am going make an orange juice.

• I'm going to make an orange juice.

Multiple Choice

How are you getting to the party?

• We going to taking a taxi

• We're going to take a taxi.

• We are going take a taxi.

Multiple Choice

__ Kelly ________ visit Canada next year?

• she - is going to

• is - going to

• is - going

Multiple Choice

-“My bag is so heavy.”

-“Give it to me. _____ it for you.”

• I’m going to carry

• I’m going carry to

• I’m go to carrying

Multiple Choice

-“My car isn’t working.”

-“Ask Joe to look at it. He _____ you.”

• is going to help to

• is going help to

• is going to help