Understanding English Grammar Concepts

The video tutorial by Marie from Oxford Online English explores nine strange yet grammatically correct sentences. It delves into the complexities of English grammar, focusing on the different uses of the word 'have', the role of prepositions and adverbs, and the challenges posed by homophones. The tutorial aims to clarify these confusing aspects by breaking down each sentence and explaining the grammatical rules and context that make them correct.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Learning new vocabulary

• Understanding strange sentences

• Improving pronunciation

• Practicing writing skills

Which of the following is NOT a use of 'have'?

• As a main verb describing a state

• As an auxiliary verb

• As a preposition

• In fixed phrases

In the sentence 'Have you ever had to have a tooth extracted?', what does the third 'have' indicate?

• A perfect verb form

• An action done by someone else

• A state

• An obligation

What is the meaning of the sentence 'I would have had to stay longer if I hadn’t had to go to have my car repaired'?

• The speaker had no obligations

• The speaker did not have a car repair

• The speaker stayed longer because of a car repair

• The speaker left early due to a car repair

In the sentence 'All the medicine he had had had had little effect', how many 'hads' are auxiliary verbs?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

Which of the following is NOT a function of prepositions?

• Expressing location

• Expressing emotions

• Expressing time

• Expressing motion

In the sentence 'The cat jumped out from behind the sofa', what role does 'out' play?

• Adverb

• Noun

• Preposition

• Conjunction

What does the phrase 'that’s it' mean?

• Something is finished

• Something is confusing

• Something is starting

• Something is ongoing