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Common Grammar Items

Common Grammar Items. Neither the girls nor the boy (is/are/was/were) eating the cake now. For ‘Neither…nor’ structure: Always look at the noun closer to the verb (In this case, the boy ) Then consider the tense (present/past/etc.) Answer: _______

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Common Grammar Items

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  1. Common Grammar Items • Neither the girls northe boy (is/are/was/were) eating the cake now. • For ‘Neither…nor’ structure: • Always look at the noun closer to the verb (In this case, the boy) • Then consider the tense (present/past/etc.) • Answer: _______ • Either the girl orthe boys is/are/was/were eating the cake now. • For ‘Either…or’ structure: • Always look at the noun closer to the verb (In this case, the boys) • Then consider the tense (present/past/etc.) • Answer: _______

  2. Common Grammar Items • Neither of the pupils (is/are/was/were) waiting at the canteen yesterday. • For ‘Neither’ structure: • Always a singular verb • Consider the tense (present/past/etc.) • Answer: _______ • The noun will always be plural (the pupils) • Either of the pupils (is/are/was/were) waiting at the canteen yesterday. • For ‘Either’ structure: • Always a singular verb • Consider the tense (present/past/etc.) • Answer: _______ • The noun will always be plural (the pupils)

  3. Common Grammar Items • None of the pupils (is/are/was/were) waiting at the canteen yesterday. • For ‘Noner’ structure: • Always a singular verb • Consider the tense (present/past/etc.) • Answer: _______ • The noun will always be plural (the pupils) • Not one of the pupils (is/are/was/were) waiting at the canteen yesterday. • For ‘Not one’ structure: • Always a singular verb • Consider the tense (present/past/etc.) • Answer: _______ • The noun will always be plural (the pupils)

  4. Common Grammar Items • Collective Nouns: General Rule is Singular Verb • Abouquet of flowers is • Aloaf of bread is • The bouquetof flowers is • The loafof bread is • Answer: _________ • Exception: • A numberof butterflies are • The number of butterflies is

  5. Common Grammar Items • Collective Nouns: - A / The bouquet of flowers is • A / The loaf of bread is • A / The bundle of sticks is • The bouquetsof flowers are • The loavesof bread are • The bundlesof sticks are

  6. Common Grammar Items • The boys, together with the girl, is/are/was/were at the canteen now. For ‘together with’ structure: • Always look at the first noun (in this case, The boys) • Consider the tense (present/past/etc.) • Answer: __________

  7. Common Grammar Items • The boy, as well as the girls, is/are/was/were at the canteen yesterday. For ‘as well as’ structure: • Always look at the first noun (in this case, The boy) • Consider the tense (present/past/etc.) • Answer: __________

  8. Common Grammar Items • Question Tag Items: Simple Rule of • Positive followed by Negative • Negative followed by Positive • Example: • He hardly watches the TV, does he/doesn’t he? • He reads books, does he/doesn’t he?

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