Grammar TOEFL Test 1

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns are treated as singular when the group acts as a single unit, but can be plural when the individuals in the group act separately.

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Define 'subject' in a sentence.

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The subject is the part of a sentence that indicates who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a 'predicate' in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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Explain the difference between 'who' and 'whom'.

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'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, e.g., 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Define 'tense' in grammar.

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Tense indicates the time of action or state of being, typically categorized as past, present, or future.

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What is an 'adjective'?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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Define 'preposition'.

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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What is an example of a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause, e.g., 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.'