cleft sentences

What is the primary purpose of cleft sentences?

• To confuse the listener

• To emphasize a particular part of a sentence

• To introduce a new topic

• To compare two items

How is an 'it-cleft' sentence structured?

• It uses inversion for emphasis

• It starts with 'what'

• It includes the word 'do' as an auxiliary verb

• It begins with 'it', followed by a linking verb and a relative clause

3. What are 'what-cleft' sentences also known as?

• Inverted sentences

• Emphatic auxiliaries

• It-clefts

• Pseudo-clefts

Inversion for emphasis can involve:

• Adding more nouns to the sentence

• Eliminating the need for adjectives

• Changing the tense of the verb

• Moving the verb before the subject

Which of the following is an example of full inversion?

• "Is it really that late?"

• "Hardly do I wake up this early."

• "Never have I ever seen such beauty."

• "Do I appreciate your help!"

Emphatic auxiliaries are used to:

• Change the sentence into passive voice

• Make a sentence negative

• Form questions

• Add emphasis to the main verb

Which tense is NOT commonly used with emphatic auxiliaries?

• Present Continuous

• Present Simple

• Future Simple

• Past Simple