test your english grammar and usage for fce

... use one of the following: my, mine your, yours his her, hers its our, ours their, theirs Note: Only you and it have the same form for subject, direct object, and indirect object EXERCISE Supply ... stationery was Ellen’s, and the handwriting was , too EXERCISE Find the pronoun (PRON.) and its antecedent (ANTECED.), and write them in the spaces at the right Samples: Sandra said she does ... Most of these pronouns change in form, depending on the way they are used in a sentence On the other hand, the nouns that these pronouns stand for not change For example, take the noun George

Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20

... the rings: return of the king english and history grandma and aunt louise the planet saturn in the southwest near phoenix fourth of july holiday 218 10 fire island national seashore C O M M O ... word and all nouns in the salutation Dear James, Dear Mr Patterson: Dear Aunt Jane, Dear Miss McCloud: Capitalize only the first word in the complimentary close Your friend, Very truly yours, Your ... of agriculture oversees our national forests i saw venus and jupiter in the sky at twilight on labor day the first two books of the old testament are genesis and exodus P R O B L E M S W I T H

Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20

... housewife—housewives (See Rule 4, page 30.) EXERCISE 3. For each singular noun below, write (a) the plural and (b) the letter of the rule for forming that plural. Take your rule letters from the preceding four ... Review of Verbs, Nouns, and Pronouns REVIEW OF VERBS, NOUNS, AND PRONOUNS 61 To learn what part of speech a word is, ask yourself: How is the word used in its sen- tence? For example, in sentence ... but lost it before he could accom- plish his goal. 5 Through odd twists of circumstances, the ring comes to a hobbit called Frodo Baggins. 6 He and some friends form the Fellowship and begin a

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... = Contractions are entirely natural and correct in informal English (friendly notes, everyday conversation). However, they are not ordinarily used in formal English (business letters, letters ... Plural Nouns Nouns have a singular form and a plural form. The singular is the form that means only one: boy, girl, soda, hamburger, etc. The plural is the form that means more than one: boys, ... single rule for forming the plural of nouns; there are several. If you memorize the rules and do the exercises carefully, you will be well on your way to spelling plurals correctly. Rule 1. For most

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 18:21

... ticket for the first performance for OBJ OF PREP performance 1 With your help we cannot fail 2 The Jacksons... sell the pearl On a dark and windy night, with brave wife Juana and infant ... adverb Compare before in the following pair of sentences: iij x m 1 We met before V ADV (Before is an adverb modifying the verb met.) 94 PA R T S O F S P E E C H iiiij x m 2 They met before lunch V ... his chin Curious, Gulliver bent his eyes downward and saw that it was a six-inch human, armed with bow and arrow, and followed by about forty similar creatures So loud did Gulliver roar

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 18:21

... following exam- ples show how. CLEAR, FORCEFUL SENTENCES 137 [...]... good serve, a strong forehand, and he or she must have a dependable backhand 2 The forty-first president of the United States, ... the Grand Canyon and then we headed toward the Petrified Forest 4 Bob’s uncle appeared on Jeopardy, and he was the champion for three days 5 In the Midwest,... COMPOUND SUBJECT: Leah and ... regulations Another way to make your writing flow is to avoid the and I, and we, and they habit For instance, read the following sentence: They saw the laptop computer, and they borrowed it without

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 18:21

... adjectives (Lessons 11 and 13) and adverbs (Lessons 12 and 13)—how they function, how they differ, and how some adverbs are formed from adjectives. In this lesson, we touch on a couple of usage concerns. ... around here. PROBLEMS WITH MODIFIERS 191 [...]... between I and me, for example I is the form used for the subject and me for the object I watched the Bears game Monday night (I is the ... 1 (Her, She) and her tennis partner will travel to Cleveland for the match 2 Mom prepared a hot dinner for Dad and (I, me) 3 (Us, We) students are entering our... Maura and him (not

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... the king 3. english and history 8. grandma and aunt louise 4. the planet saturn 9. in the southwest near phoenix 5. fourth of july holiday 10. fire island national seashore 218 COMMON USAGE ERRORS ... for once: sit down and all shall happen as you wish you turn your face, but does it bring your heart? —Robert Browning, “Andrea... many words correctly 1 Ei, Ie Put i before e except after ... stopped Chan and asked are you trying out for the team 8. Work is the best method devised for killing time said William Feather 9. Education is what remains said Lord Halifax when we have forgotten

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 18:21

... 210–211 plural form of, 30, 63 plural form of, 27–34, 171–172 add es to form, 28, 63 add s to form, 28, 63 change f to v and add es to form, 30, 63 change f to v and add s to form, 30, 63 change ... 132 Conjunction(s), 102–107 and adjectives, 102 and adverbs, 103 and nouns, 102 and prepositional phrases, 103 and pronouns, or noun and pronoun, 102 and verbs, 102 combining simple ... the personality and breed traits of your dog. Some dogs, such as terriers, are acrobatic. You must know the basics of giving opening commands and closing commands. The closing command is also called

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 18:21

... = Contractions are entirely natural and correct in informal English (friendly notes, everyday conversation). However, they are not ordinarily used in formal English (business letters, letters ... Plural Nouns Nouns have a singular form and a plural form. The singular is the form that means only one: boy, girl, soda, hamburger, etc. The plural is the form that means more than one: boys, ... single rule for forming the plural of nouns; there are several. If you memorize the rules and do the exercises carefully, you will be well on your way to spelling plurals correctly. Rule 1. For most

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 00:22

... ticket for the first performance for OBJ OF PREP performance 1 With your help we cannot fail 2 The Jacksons... sell the pearl On a dark and windy night, with brave wife Juana and infant ... adverb Compare before in the following pair of sentences: iij x m 1 We met before V ADV (Before is an adverb modifying the verb met.) 94 PA R T S O F S P E E C H iiiij x m 2 They met before lunch V ... his chin Curious, Gulliver bent his eyes downward and saw that it was a six-inch human, armed with bow and arrow, and followed by about forty similar creatures So loud did Gulliver roar

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 00:22

... friend, and English teacher thought she should enter it in a competition 8 For Thanksgiving, you are going to your grandparents I am staying home 9 Is this movie all... for lunch b For lunch, ... connects the and . 1. We were warm and comfortable. The conjunction connects the and . 2. The meal was delicious but cheap. The conjunction connects the and . 3. Jim called at noon and in the ... sentences you wrote for Exercises 3 and 4 and revise them Aim for conciseness and clarity by eliminating unnecessary or vague words Sample: Original sentence:... mallard landed uncertainly

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 00:22

... 210–211 plural form of, 30, 63 plural form of, 27–34, 171–172 add es to form, 28, 63 add s to form, 28, 63 change f to v and add es to form, 30, 63 change f to v and add s to form, 30, 63 change ... 132 Conjunction(s), 102–107 and adjectives, 102 and adverbs, 103 and nouns, 102 and prepositional phrases, 103 and pronouns, or noun and pronoun, 102 and verbs, 102 combining simple ... the personality and breed traits of your dog. Some dogs, such as terriers, are acrobatic. You must know the basics of giving opening commands and closing commands. The closing command is also called

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 00:22

... What saddest Environmentalists are making efforts to save A the whale and the panda B whale and panda C the whale and a panda D a whale and a panda 10 always has its requirements A The ... языков ОмГУ Test Your English Grammar Self-Study Guide: Сборник тестовых заданий по грамматике английского языка / Сост Т.В Сенюшкина – Омск: Омск гос ун-т, 2003 – 70 с Test Your English Grammar ... throne by killing Duncan in battle and by Duncan’s son a) is then defeated and kill b) then defeats and kills c) is then defeat and killed d) is then defeated and killed 201-231 12 ‘Hamlet’

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... Introduction How To Use This Book Grammar and Usage for Better Writing is a basic workbook that can provide a founda- tion for further study in English grammar and usage It will benefit students ... Two and use the first section for reference Once writers learn the parts of sentences and how they work together to determine the meaning and effect of a sentence, they can begin to understand ... learn in this book, the better and more natural your use of the English language will be In the end, you will be a stronger, more effective speaker and writer You’re on your way—good luck! INTRODUCTION

Ngày tải lên: 17/04/2023, 08:19

... covered all of the grammar and vocabulary for your exam!Comprehensive coverage of the grammar and vocabulary for Cambridge English: First (FCE) and Cambridge English: First (FCE )for Schools also ... since; so and therefore in order to to + infinitive and so (that); so and such; enough and too Reading and Use of English Part 24 Linking words (2) in spite of and despite; but, although and though; ... This book is for students who want to study and practise English grammar and vocabulary, especially if they are preparing for the Cambridge English: First or Cambridge English: First for Schools

Ngày tải lên: 25/04/2016, 15:46

... ENGLISH in context CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION GRAMMAR AND USAGE READING COMPREHENSION SPELLING VOCABULARY WRITING R A M M A GR USAGE AND ENGLISH in context R A M M A GR U S AG E AND ENGLISH ... house before school starts ENGLISH in context CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION GRAMMAR AND USAGE READING COMPREHENSION SPELLING VOCABULARY WRITING SADDLEBACK E-BOOK R A M M A GR USAGE AND ENGLISH ... Present and Past More Verb Phrases Usage Notes 7: Passive Verb Phrases Usage Notes 8: Shifts in Verb Tense Usage Notes 9: Troublesome Verbs: lie and lay, sit and set, bring and take,

Ngày tải lên: 31/07/2016, 12:23

... neighbor. Plural Nouns Nouns have a singular form and a plural form. The singular is the form that means only one: boy, girl, soda, hamburger, etc. The plural is the form that means more than one: boys, ... = Contractions are entirely natural and correct in informal English (friendly notes, everyday conversation). However, they are not ordinarily used in formal English (business letters, letters ... single rule for forming the plural of nouns; there are several. If you memorize the rules and do the exercises carefully, you will be well on your way to spelling plurals correctly. Rule 1. For most...

Ngày tải lên: 18/03/2013, 01:45

... gently toward his chin. Curious, Gulliver bent his eyes downward and saw that it was a six-inch human, armed with bow and arrow, and followed by about forty similar creatures. So loud did Gulliver roar in ... SPEECH Forming Adverbs from Adjectives I. Most adverbs are formed by adding ly to an adjective. ADJECTIVE ADVERB skillful + ly = skillfully brave + ly = bravely In some cases, however, as in II and ... the adjective before adding ly. II. If an adjective ends in ic, add al before adding ly. basic + al + ly = basically terrific + al + ly = terrifically III. If an adjective ends in y, change the y to i and...

Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20

... Which should you mention first? Last? Put an F in the space before your first reason and an L before your last. Be prepared to defend your answers. Sample: TOPIC SENTENCE : Our mayor deserves to ... If you wish, you may use a topic sentence of your own. Suggestion: Jot down your reasons and arrange them in the most effective order before writing your paragraph. A model paragraph follows, together ... without being informed of the charges against you. And you could be kept there for the rest of your life without being brought to trial.” Thanks to the example, we begin to understand the protection...

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