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Elaborated tense means: Expand ideas through the use of tenses to make your writing more exciting for the reader. You can use  interesting adjectives and adverbs to expand simple sentences. ‘He went to the shops’ can become ‘He went along happily, whistling as he briskly walked to the shops’.

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What are examples of different tenses for speech? 

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What are examples of different tenses for speech? 

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Simple past tense for speech:

he answered, she replied, he cried

Simple present tense for speech: she says, he answers, she cries

Simple future tense for speech:

he will cry, she will say, they will answer.

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This grammar exercise tests your ability to use tenses correctly. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate tense form.

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1. This time tomorrow, I will be lying on the beach.
2. She said that she would help me.
3. Phone me when you have time.
4. I will follow you wherever you go.
5. You will have an accident if you go on driving like that.
6. When you phoned, I was working in the garage.
7. I spent all my childhood in South India.
8. The phone rang while I was having a bath.
9. I tried a little of the soup to see how it tasted.
10. When we were children we made our own toys.
11. I can't dance because I have broken my leg.
12. I rang the bell six times but no one opened the door.

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This grammar exercise tests your ability to use tenses correctly. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate tense form. 1. This time tomorrow, I will be lying on the beach. 2. She said that she would help me. 3. Phone me when you have time. 4. I will follow you wherever you go.

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1. The fish tasted awfully.

2. It is bitterly cold.

3. This novel is very interesting.

4. I am very glad to meet you.

5. I could not find it anywhere.

6. The child ate the sweets greedily.

7. You will pay dearly for your mistakes.

8. I don't know anything about him.

9. I haven't got any money.

10. He was driving unusually fast.

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1. The fish tasted awfully. 2. It is bitterly cold. 3. This novel is very interesting. 4. I am very glad to meet you. 5. I could not find it anywhere. 6. The child ate the sweets greedily. 7. You will pay dearly for your mistakes. 8. I don't know anything about him.

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns.

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1. The crow dropped the piece of cheese which the fox snapped up immediately.
2. People who / that live in glass houses must not throw stones.
3. Last year we visited the Leaning Tower of Pisa which is a great architectural marvel.
4. Where is the book that / which I left here yesterday?
5. It was a wretched hut in which she lived.
6. Napoleon, whom the French admire, was a great General.
7. The boys gave a loud shout which was heard across the park.
8. The conference that / which was held at a Five Star hotel was a huge success.
9. The boy spoke to the soldier whose arm was in a sling.
10. The captain praised Martin, whose bowling was very good.
11. James, who is my cousin, is a pilot.
12. That girl whom you see there sings very well.

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns. 1. The crow dropped the piece of cheese which the fox snapped up immediately. 2. People who / that live in glass houses must not throw stones. 3. Last year we visited the Leaning Tower of Pisa which is a great architectural marvel.

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Test your understanding of indirect speech with this grammar exercise.

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1. I asked how old you are / were.
2. She told me that she had just spoken to my father.
3. I asked him what the matter was / was the matter.
4. She asked which her seat was / was her seat.
5. The ancient Greeks and Romans thought that the sun went around the earth.
6. I want to know if I will be needed tomorrow.
7. He said that he wanted to go home and left.
8. I asked where the minister was staying.
9. I knew how she felt.
10. He suggested that I should quit.
11. The doctor said that I must quit smoking.
12. He said that he had seen Maria at the club a few days before.

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Test your understanding of indirect speech with this grammar exercise. 1. I asked how old you are / were. 2. She told me that she had just spoken to my father. 3. I asked him what the matter was / was the matter. 4. She asked which her seat was / was her seat.

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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.

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1. They held a press conference last week to drum up support for their proposal.
2. The deal fell through at the last minute for reasons that were not clear.
3. He flicked through / flipped through the channels hoping to find something interesting.
4. It is not uncommon for people to fall back on alternative medicine when modern drugs don't work.
5. The word got around that she was having an affair with her boss.
6. He is not a bright student and he doesn't do well in his tests. He just manages to get by.
7. The meat smells awful. It must have gone off.
8. Legal battles are slow and expensive. In many cases, the appeals process drags on for years.
9. She was tired and dozed off / dozed down while watching TV.
10. Human rights activists have been asking the government to do away with the death penalty.
11. I think it was the lack of sleep more than the drinks that really did me in.
12. His marriage fell apart when his wife discovered that he had been cheating on her.

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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb. 1. They held a press conference last week to drum up support for their proposal. 2. The deal fell through at the last minute for reasons that were not clear. 3. He flicked through / flipped through the channels hoping to find something interesting.

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Present Perfect Or Present Perfect Continuous Tense Exercise

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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form. Answers 1. How long have you known Julie? 2. I have been working all morning. I

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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate past tense form.

9. I ......................... all day yesterday.

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1. I was playing with my son when you called.
2. The doorbell rang while I was having a bath.
3. As I was waiting for bus, I saw Joe crossing the road.
4. Yesterday, I went to the movies with my wife.
5. When I was a child, we made our own amusements.
6. When we reached home, we discovered that water was running down the walls.
7. It happened while I was working in Mumbai.
8. I lived in Rome for ten years while I was a child.
9. I was sleeping all day yesterday.
10. What were you doing at 11 pm last night?
11. Who gave you that watch?
12. When I walked into the office, everybody was working.

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Past Simple Or Past Continuous Tense Exercise

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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate past tense form. 9. I ......................... all day yesterday. 1. I was playing with my son when you called. 2. The doorbell rang while I was having a bath. 3. As I was waiting for bus, I saw Joe crossing the road. 4.

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This grammar exercise tests your ability to use modal auxiliaries correctly. Fill in the blanks.

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1. She may have gone to work but I am not sure.
2. You may be right. I don't know.
3. Can / May I borrow your camera?
4. Can you move a bit?
5. Can / May I come in teacher?
6. She could read when she was just three.
7. It is impossible. They can't have lost their way.
8. You can / may go after you have finished your work.
9. What will you do if she doesn't recognize you?
10. Can you translate this article into German?
11. Who can it be?
12. You can't smoke in the kitchen.

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This grammar exercise tests your ability to use modal auxiliaries correctly. Fill in the blanks. 1. She may have gone to work but I am not sure. 2. You may be right. I don't know. 3. Can / May I borrow your camera? 4. Can you move a bit? 5.

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns.

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1. Peter's mother went to the market. He went with her.
2. The children are playing in the park. They are having a great time.
3. Tom is running to catch the ball. He is wearing a blue shirt.
4. Reddy Fox saw a monster. The monster frightened him.
5. Don't eat this mango. It is rotten.
6. The students are making a lot of noise. Please ask them to keep quiet.
7. My brother likes storybooks. I bought this for him.
8. Nancy is a good girl. Everybody likes her.
9. We are going to the cinema. Do you want to come with us?
10. Don't eat this mango. I will get a good one for you.
11. That dog is his. This is ours.
12. My daughters like to watch Disney films. This CD is for them.

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns. 1. Peter's mother went to the market. He went with her. 2. The children are playing in the park. They are having a great time. 3. Tom is running to catch the ball. He is wearing a blue shirt. 4. Reddy Fox saw a monster.

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Can you use simple past and present perfect tenses correctly? Test your understanding of tenses with this grammar exercise.

1. His father ............................... last year.

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1. His father died last year.
2. James left school at fourteen.
3. I have known him for ten years.
4. I have read all of her novels.
5. You have never thanked me for anything.
6. I had a strange experience last night.
7. Suddenly I heard a knock on the door.
8. There was no one to rescue the child.
9. The fox wanted to eat the bunch of grapes hanging from the vine.
10. This castle was built in the 16th century.
11. I felt pity for the poor beggar.
12. You have been selected for the grand finale.

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Simple past or present perfect tense exercise

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Can you use simple past and present perfect tenses correctly? Test your understanding of tenses with this grammar exercise. 1. His father ............................... last year. 1. His father died last year. 2. James left school at fourteen. 3. I have known him for ten years. 4. I have read all of her novels.

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How do words before and after a noun make a sentence true or false?

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Complete these activities using the correct adjective or describer.

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Choose the correct answer for each question. PART ONE questions are testing your general knowledge of different parts of speech we have studied so far this year. PART TWO questions are testing your knowledge of adverbs only.

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Choose the correct answer for each question. PART ONE questions are testing your general knowledge of different parts of speech we have studied so far this year. PART TWO questions are testing your knowledge of adverbs only.

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A group of words telling more information about the noun.

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Adjectivals: Words which are functioning as describing words.

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Imagery - painting a picture for the reader.

Some examples:

He felt like the flowers were smiling at him, waving hello as he walked by.

The jet fighter swooped down like a determined eagle going after its prey.

The lake appeared to shiver by the touch of chilly morning wind.

Her face was as red as a tongue after a raspberry-flavored lollipop pop.

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The modal verbs of English are really powerful; you can use them to ask for permission, give advice, determine how likely something is, and many other things besides! Test your knowledge of the modals!

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Give me examples of pronouns in sentences, please! 

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Give me examples of pronouns in sentences, please! 

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What is the difference between an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase? 

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What is the difference between an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase? 

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An adjectival phrase is one that describes or modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase is one that modifies a verb. ... Adjectival phrases need to come directly before or after the noun they modify. On the other hand, adverbial phrases can move to other positions in the sentence.

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What is the difference between an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase? 

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What is the difference between an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase? 

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An adjectival phrase is one that describes or modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase is one that modifies a verb. ... Adjectival phrases need to come directly before or after the noun they modify. On the other hand, adverbial phrases can move to other positions in the sentence.

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A group of two or more words that function as an adverb in a sentence. Just as an adverb can modify a verb, adjective or another adverb, an adverb phrase of more than one word can further describe a verb, adverb, or adjective.

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Adverbial phrase - a group of two or more words that function as an adverb in a sentence. Just as an adverb can modify a verb, adjective or another adverb, an adverb phrase of more than one word can further describe a verb, adverb, or adjective.

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Degrees of possibility are opened up through the use of

Modal verbs: for example -

'It may be a solution', 'It could be a solution.'

Adverbs: for example -

'It's possibly/probably/certainly a solution.'

Adjectives: for example -

'It's a possible/probable/certain solution'

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Adjectives - a describing word.

Adjectivals: Words which function as an adjective to modify a noun. It is also a cover term for a single adjective or a word group with an adjective as a head.

Adverb - a word that tells more about an action.

Adverbial phrase - a group of two or more words that function as an adverb in a sentence. Just as an adverb can modify a verb, adjective or another adverb, an adverb phrase of more than one word can further describe a verb, adverb, or adjective.

Compound sentences - two simple sentences joined together by a conjunction (FANBOY)

Complex sentences - a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause.

Conjunction - a word that joins two independent clauses together. (For, and, nor, but, or, yet).

Clause - A clause has a subject and verb. A clause is a sentence fragment.

Degrees of possibility - modal verb example - adverb example - possibly. adjective example - possible.

Imagery- painting a picture or image for the reader, using metaphor, simile and other poetic devices.

Modality - how certain we are about something. high modality words - certain, absolutely, vital. Low modality words - maybe, unlikely, uncertain.

Nouns - a naming word. (Person, place or thing.)

Noun Groups -  A group of words telling more information about the noun.

Phrase - a phrase is a part of a clause or sentence. A phrase is a group of words that cannot stand alone. A phrase is a set of words that acts as a group but does not have a subject and verb.

Pronouns - words that are used in the place of a noun (I, she, him, it, they).

Simple sentences - a sentence that has one subject and one object, (a sentence that has one noun and one verb).

Verb - a doing/action word.

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Indefinite Pronouns; Verbs: Past, Present, and Future Tense - English Grammar Lesson for Children

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Adverb phrases:

An adverb phrase is simply two or more words that act as an adverb. It can modify a verb, adverb, or adjective and can tell “how”, “where”, “why”, or “when.”

Bob nodded as if he understood.

Meet me at the mall.

Without thinking, he turned down the road.

They must kiss before sunset.

She went online for more information.

In the forest many creatures snarl and growl.

I will never do that, not in a million years.

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/adverb-phrase-examples.html#EAuUlDkORHTWjSip.99

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Elaborated tenses:

These express an on-going ‘progressive’ nature of a process to indicate it is unfinished or temporary:

Past continuous (the present happening in the past): I was eating my dinner

Present continuous (the present happening in the present: I am eating my dinner

Future continuous (the present happening in the future): I will be eating my dinner

https://www.decd.sa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net691/f/language_and_literacy_levels_glossary.pdf

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Elaborated tenses:

These express an on-going ‘progressive’ nature of a process to indicate it is unfinished or temporary:

Past continuous (the present happening in the past): I was eating my dinner

Present continuous (the present happening in the present: I am eating my dinner

Future continuous (the present happening in the future): I will be eating my dinner

https://www.decd.sa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net691/f/language_and_literacy_levels_glossary.pdf

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We should be able to go to Sea World on Tuesday with all the students.

The Lions were hunting their prey in the hot steaming land in Africa.

The sentences should be able to demonstrate progressive modality and Who, Why, Where or When?

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The Vet wanted to check the sick dog.

No elaboration, description of events

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Adverbial Phrases google slideshow

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Copy of Copy of Adverbs and adverbial phrases

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Copy of Copy of Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases (1)

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Bad examples that don't show degrees of possibility

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Bad examples that don't show degrees of possibility

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A noun group is a group of words relating to, or building on, a noun.

Noun groups usually consist of a pointer (the, a, an, this, that, these, those, my, your, his, her, its, our, mum‘s, Mr Smith’s) plus one or more adjectives or adverbs.

They are an important language resource for building up descriptions.