Review GRAMMAR for SAS

Which of the following sentences uses the present perfect tense to express an action that has never happened in the past?

• I have never played the drums.

• He has played the drums many times.

• Have you ever heard that song?

• I have heard that song twice.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the difference between using "ever" and "never" in present perfect questions?

• "Ever" is used to ask about past experiences, while "never" is used to express future intentions.

• "Ever" is used to express positive past experiences, while "never" is used to express negative past experiences.

• "Ever" is used to ask about general past experiences, while "never" is used to emphasize a lack of experience.

• "Ever" is used to ask about specific past experiences, while "never" is used to deny specific past experiences.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences uses the present perfect tense to express an action that has happened more than once in the past?

• I have never played the drums.

• He has heard that song twice.

• Have you ever played the drums?

• I have not heard that song.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How does the present perfect tense differ from the simple past tense when talking about past experiences?

• The present perfect tense focuses on the completion of an action in the past, while the simple past tense emphasizes the duration of the action.

• The present perfect tense focuses on the result or consequence of a past action, while the simple past tense emphasizes the specific time when the action occurred.

• The present perfect tense is used to talk about past experiences that are still relevant to the present, while the simple past tense is used to talk about past experiences that are completely finished.

• The present perfect tense is used to talk about past experiences that are habitual, while the simple past tense is used to talk about past experiences that are specific.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences uses the present perfect tense to express a general experience in the past?

• I have played the drums many times.

• He has never heard that song.

• Have you ever played the drums?

• I have heard that song twice.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences uses a comparative adverb to show that one person does something to a greater degree than another?

• She sleeps as long as I do.

• He practices more often than I do.

• She plays well as I do.

• He sings beautifully as I do.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the difference between using "more" and "-er" to form comparative adverbs?

• "More" is used for one-syllable adverbs, while "-er" is used for two-syllable adverbs.

• "More" is used for adverbs that end in "-ly," while "-er" is used for adverbs that do not end in "-ly."

• "More" is used for adverbs that compare two things, while "-er" is used for adverbs that compare three or more things.

• "More" is used for adverbs that compare quantities, while "-er" is used for adverbs that compare qualities.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following sentences uses a comparative adverb to show that two people do something to the same degree?

• She sleeps longer than I do.

• He practices more often than I do.

• She plays as well as I do.

• He sings more beautifully than I do.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How do irregular comparative adverbs differ from regular comparative adverbs?

• Irregular comparative adverbs do not follow the same pattern as regular comparative adverbs.

• Irregular comparative adverbs are used to compare more than two things, while regular comparative adverbs are used to compare only two things.

• Irregular comparative adverbs are used to compare quantities, while regular comparative adverbs are used to compare qualities.

• Irregular comparative adverbs are used to compare abstract concepts, while regular comparative adverbs are used to compare concrete things.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following sentences uses a comparative adverb incorrectly?

• She sleeps more longer than I do.

• He practices more often than I do.

• She plays as well as I do.

• He sings more beautifully than I do.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G