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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Modals are divided into four main categories:
1. Epistemic (relating to speculation): Expresses possibility, probability, and certainty
2. Deontic (relating to rules or regulations): Expresses obligation, permission, and advice
3. Volitional (relating to the subject's will): Expresses the subject's will, intention, or desire
4. Praxic (relating to performance): Expresses ability, capacity, or skill
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Interrogative sentences in English begin with an auxiliary verb, a modal verb, or a "wh-" question word, followed by the subject and the main verb. The sentence ends with a question mark. This structure can be altered in few different ways, which are:
· modal + subject + verb (Ex: Can I drive? )
· object + modal + subject + verb (Ex: Who might he be? )
· verb + subject + object (Ex: Did you eat the sandwich? )
· subject + verb + object (this is a common non-interrogative sentence structure, and
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Students are advised to follow these tips and tricks to master the subject of interrogative sentences in English grammar:
· Begin the sentence with an auxiliary verb, a modal verb, or a 'Wh' question word
· Conclude the sentence with a question mark, which helps identify it as an interrogative sentence
· Make use of online services available to understand and practice the topic better
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Following is the list of books students can consider to understand the topic of Interrogative Sentences in English Grammar, in detail:
Book | Author |
English Interrogative Sentences: Common Interrogative Patterns | Manik Joshi |
English Grammar- Do, Does, Did | Manik Joshi |
Building Great Sentences | Brooks Landon |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Following are the types of Interrogative Sentences:
Wh- interrogatives: These use question words like who, what, where, when, why, how, which, whose, whom to ask for specific information. They are followed by a verb in the correct tense. For example: Where are you going for your next holiday?
Alternative interrogatives: These questions offer two or more options and ask the respondent to choose one, in the answer. These questions often use words like either/or, whether. For example: You want tea or coffee?
Yes/ No interrogatives: These questions are designed in a way where the answer is a simple "yes" or "no". They typically
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Interrogative sentences in English are the questions that are asked in conversations, to seek information. They also serve as a way to seek explanation, ensure understanding or confirm if something is true or not. Interrogative sentences generally start with question words like "what," "where," "when," "why," "how” and end with a question mark.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Students can refer to following books to study Definite Article in English Grammar:
Book | Author |
'A' and 'The' Explained | Seonaid Beckwith |
English Grammar: The Definite Article | Kevin Powis |
Practical English Grammar | A.J.Thomson & A.V.Martinet |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Here are few tips on how you can master the use of definite article in your language:
· Understand its core function that 'the' is sued for nouns which are specific, singular and unique in their context, or have already been introduced or is understood from the context.
· Practice with lots of examples that will give clarity on how to use 'the' with unique nouns or superlatives (as mentioned above)
· Avoid using "the" when a general noun is intended.
· Keep in mind the special cases and excepti
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Students should keep in mind the below mentioned rules, while using the definite article in English sentences:
When the noun is previously mentioned
When a noun has already been introduced in the conversation or text, use 'the' for subsequent references to that noun. For example: I saw a car. The car was red.
When the noun is unique or known
When there is only one of something in a particular context, or when the listener knows what is being referred to, "the" is used. For example: The sun is shining.
To define or identify the noun
"The" can be used to point out a specific instance of a noun. For example: The book on the table is mine.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
The indefinite article in English language is 'the'. It is the most frequently used word in English. We use the definite article before noun that is identified or specified. It refers to the people or things, both singular and plural. For example: The book is on the table.
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