ESL - Expletive sentences (there, here, it)

ESL - Expletive sentences (there, here, it)

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial explores expletive sentences, focusing on the usage of 'it', 'there', and 'here'. It explains sentence structure, subject identification, and the grammatical roles of these pronouns. Examples illustrate how 'it' is used with adjectives, times, weather, and distances, while 'there' is used as a dummy subject. The tutorial also covers the formal and informal usage of these pronouns in sentences.

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What is the grammatical structure of a complete sentence?

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How is an imperative sentence different from a declarative sentence?

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What is the process to identify the subject of a sentence?

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How can 'it' be used in different contexts according to the text?

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Explain the use of 'there' as an expletive in a sentence.

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What does it mean when a sentence begins with an expletive?

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What are some examples of sentences that use 'there' correctly?

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