English for Law

It is okay to split an infinity

(infinity- special form of verbs that can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb i.e. to go)

• True

• False

Ending a sentence with a preposition can be seen as an audience based rule

• True

• False

It is better to use a full stop to break two clauses than using a semi-colon

• True

• False

Peruse historically referred to

• examine in detail or to scrutinize

• to read over leisurely

Inflammable mean combustible

• True

• False

What is wrong with the following sentence:

Let's eat Grandpa!

• Missing comma between eat and Grandpa

• Missing semi colon between eat and Grandpa

Is the following sentence grammatically correct:

The men walks.

• Yes

• No

Considering the rule of proximity, using either and or, which sentence is correct:

• Either his brakes or his eyesight is to blame for the accident.

• Either his brakes or his eyesight are to blame for the accident.

A collocation is:

• words that always go togther

• using the singular of the word where one usually uses plural

• a different word for clichés

Reasoning from general premises, which are known or presumed to be known, to more specific, certain conclusions

• Deduction

• Induction