Flashcards on Introductory English Grammar and Vocabulary
Introductory English Grammar and Vocabulary: Essential Guide
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Basic English Grammar
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Card 1
Question: What is the affirmative form of the verb 'to be' for 'he' and 'we'?
Answer: He is. / We are.
Card 2
Question: What's the negative form of the verb 'to be' (formula)?
Answer: Subject + am/is/are + not + complement (use contractions: isn't/aren't).
Card 3
Question: Construct an affirmative sentence in the simple present tense for 'she' and the verb 'study'.
Answer: She studies English. (He/She/It adds -s/-es).
Card 4
Question: How do you form the negative in the simple present tense for 'I' and for 'he' (formulas)?
Answer: I: Subject + do not (don't) + verb. He: Subject + does not (doesn't) + verb.
Card 5
Question: How do you form a question in the simple present tense for 'you' and for 'he'?
Answer: Do + subject + verb? / Does + subject + verb?
Card 6
Question: Rules for adding -s, -es, or changing -y in the third person singular: provide an example for each case.
Answer: Add -s: play plays. Add -es: watch watches. Change -y to -ies: study studies.
Card 7
Question: Where do adverbs of frequency go in a sentence with a main verb?
Answer: Before the main verb: Subject + adverb + verb. Ex.: She always studies.
Card 8
Question: Where do adverbs of frequency go with the verb 'to be'?
Answer: After the verb 'to be': Subject + am/is/are + adverb. Ex.: I am always happy.
Card 9
Question: Name five prepositions of place and give an example using 'the cat'.
Answer: in, on, under, behind, next to. Ex.: The cat is under the table.
Card 10
Question: Formula and example for 'there is' and 'there are' in singular and plural.
Answer: Singular: There is + singular noun. Ex.: There is a dog. Plural: There are + plural noun. Ex.: There are two dogs.