English 1 Flashcards
Add an apostrophe in the right place to the following phrase:
a womans hat
a woman’s hat
Add an apostrophe in the right place for Mr Hastings:
Mr. Hastings pen
Mr. Hastings’ pen
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
I am
I’m
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
you are
you’re
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
he is
he’s
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
she is
she’s
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
it is
it’s
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
we are
we’re
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
they are
they’re
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
is not
isn’t
Correct the following:
She explained that thai food often requires a lot of ingredients.
She explained that Thai food often requires a lot of ingredients.
Correct the following:
Sixty percent of students enrolled at the University are male.
Sixty percent of students enrolled at the university are male.
Correct the following:
germany, the united states, britain
Germany, the United States, Britain
Correct the following:
I’d like to learn more about asian culture.
I’d like to learn more about Asian culture.
Correct the following:
american culture has spread all over the world through TV and films.
American culture has spread all over the world through TV and films.
Correct the following:
rome airport
Rome Airport
Correct the following:
students are expected to submit their assignments on time.
Students are expected to submit their assignments on time.
Do the seasons need a capital letter?
No: it is correct to use spring, summer, autumn and winter.
When something does not necessarily come from a place but is named after it, does it need a capital letter?
No: it is correct to write french windows and danish pastries.
Correct the following:
We have arranged a visit to parliament.
We have arranged a visit to Parliament.
Does the following sentence need to be corrected?
Its a beautiful picture.
Yes. The sentence should read:
It’s a beautiful picture.
Does the following sentence need to be corrected:
The cat waited for its owner.
No. An apostrophe is only needed for its when you mean it is.
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
they are
they’re
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
she was not ready
she wasn’t ready
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following:
I did not have that CD
I didn’t have that CD
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
he will
he’ll
Use an apostrophe to shorten the following phrase:
was not
wasn’t
Insert an apostrophe at the correct point in this sentence, assuming we are talking about one cat and one dog:
The cat ate the dogs food.
The cat ate the dog’s food
Insert an apostrophe at the correct point in this sentence, assuming we are talking about one cat and more than one dog:
The cat ate the dogs food.
The cat ate the dogs’ food.
Add an apostrophe in the right place or places in the following sentence:
My dads new car goes very fast.
My dad’s new car goes very fast.
Which is correct:
“He ate five fewer chocolates than the other guy.”
or
“He ate five less chocolates than the other guy”
“He ate five fewer chocolates than the other guy.”
(You use ‘fewer’ when referring to objects or people you can count, and ‘less’ when referring to more abstract things that you can’t count, like time.)
Which sentence is correct:
“Julia and I went to the shops.”
or
“Julia and me went to the shops.”
“Julia and I went to the shops.”
(You have to split the sentence up in your head:
Julia went to the shops and I went to the shops. You wouldn’t say “me went to the shops!)
Which sentence is correct:
“Dad gave an apple to Julia and I.”
or
“Dad gave an apple to Julia and me.”
“Dad gave an apple to Julia and me.”
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
Common nouns are the names of things, for example, people, places or objects. A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place or thing, and always begins with a capital letter.
What sort of nouns are the following:
Amy
France
Saturday
camera
Amy, France and Saturday are proper nouns
and camera is a common noun.
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of nouns, for example:
he
she
them
there
it
Amy took her camera to France. She took it there.
How many pronouns are there in the second sentence above?
Three:
She is a pronoun that takes the place of Amy, it takes the place of camera, and there takes the place of France.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example:
The lazy father.
Do adjectives always have to go before a noun?
No. For example:
The book he read on holiday was terrible.
He read a terrible book on holiday.
Can you use more than one adjective in a sentence?
Yes. For example:
He had a mouldy, smelly, overpriced sandwich for lunch.
