English Flashcards

1
Q

Modal verbs used to show that something is prohibited or not allowed

A

Prohibition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

These are special verbs that behave irregularly in English. They give additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it. They have a great variety of communicative functions.

A

Modals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Modal verbs used to ask for or give permission

A

Permission

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

It is a prohibition verb that usually gives the idea of something that is against the rules.

A

Can’t

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

It is a prohibition verb that usually means that it is the speaker who is setting the rule.

A

Mustn’t

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Used to express obligation.

A

obligation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

I ____ work on Saturday.

have to, must

A

have to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

You ______ to wear a tie to go to that restaurant but it would be nice.

(don’t have, didn’t have)

A

don’t have

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

At the end of every sentence not signaled by a question or intonation pattern as a question or exclamation.

A

Period (.)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What punctuation mark should be used?

Dr Reyes

A

Dr. Reyes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

At the end of any sentence that signals a question

A

Question Mark (?)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What punctuation mark should be used?

Are you leaving

A

Are you leaving?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Used after heavily stressed, often high-pitched, short sentences, commands, phrases, or single words or interjections that convey intense feeling.

A

Exclamation Point (!)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What punctuation mark should be used?

Yay

A

Yay!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Between two clauses when no conjunction is present

A

Semi-colon ( ; )

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What punctuation mark should be used?

He complained that he had to work late and early today he is exhausted.

A

He complained that he had to work late and early today; he is exhausted.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

To set off certain language units from the rest of

the sentence

A

Comma ( , )

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What punctuation mark should be used?

Nevertheless you are right.

A

Nevertheless, you are right.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Indicates matter that is taken verbatim

from some source spoken or written

A

Quotation Marks ( “ ” )

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What punctuation mark should be used?

He said, I like you.

A

He said, “I like you.”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Is a communicative style among intimate
members of the family or close friends that
do not need a complete language with clear
articulation.

22
Q

Is a style of sharing information typically
used in personal conversations with friends
or family.

A

Informal or Casual

23
Q
  • Used in semi-formal communication
  • Happens in two-way participation
  • Most operational among other styles
  • Speaker does not usually plan what he
    wants to say
  • Sentences tend to be shorter and
    spontaneous
    Example:
    Regular conversations at school, companies, group discussions, etc.
A

Consultative

24
Q

Meant to share information that is bound

by professional rules and standards.

25
- Most formal, usually used in respectful situations or formal ceremonies. - Does not require any feedback from the audience. - Usually lengthy sentences with proper grammar and wide vocabulary.
Frozen
26
What type of dialogue is this? L: I love you so much, dear. D: And I, you.
Intimate
27
What type of dialogue is this? F: Wassup fellas? O: Nothing much, homie.
Casual/Informal
28
What type of dialogue is this? P: How are you feeling these days? Q: I've had headaches and coughs these days, Dr. Reyes.
Consultative
29
What type of dialogue is this? K: Why should we hire you? E: Honestly, I possess all the skills and experience that you're looking for. ... It's not just my background in the past projects, but also my people skills, which will be applicable in this position. On the other hand, I am a self-motivated person and I try to exceed my superior's expectations with high-quality work.
Formal
30
What type of dialogue is this? Presidential Speech
Frozen
31
special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
jargon
32
Abbreviation: HMU
Hit me up
33
Abbreviation: SMH
Shaking my head
34
Abbreviation: NGL
Not gonna lie
35
A long verse narrative that describes the quest and adventures of an epic hero.
epic poetry
36
What are the elements of an Anglo-Saxon epic poem?
1. It has a plot that centers on an epic hero. 2. It has a plot that involves impossible human feats. 3. It contains archetypes and vast settings. 4. It is highly stylized. 5. It uses literary devices.
37
Who is the only recorded first owner of "The Battle of Beowulf" manuscript?
Laurence Nowell
38
Who is the warrior who defeated the monster and saved Heorot.
Beowulf
39
The Battle with Grendel took place in ________
Heorot, King Hrothgar’s palace
40
Who is the monster that Beowulf defeated?
Grendel
41
It is based on the word ‘if’. There are always two parts of a conditional sentence – first part begins with ‘if’ to describe a possible situation (hypothesis/antecedent), and the second part describes the consequence (conclusion/action).
conditional sentence
42
This is used to express a real or probable situation in the future.
First Conditional / “REAL”
43
This is used to talk about an improbable or hypothetical situation and its consequence.
Second Conditional / “UNREAL”
44
This is used to show a past action that did not happen and its imaginary result in the past
Third Conditional / “PAST”
45
First Conditional / “REAL” form?
Form: simple present + simple future
46
Second Conditional / “UNREAL” form?
Form: simple past + would/wouldn’t + base form of the verb
47
Third Conditional / “PAST” form?
Form: past perfect + would have + past participle
48
If I ate twenty hamburgers, my stomach would explode.
Second Conditional / “UNREAL”
49
If I have enough strawberries, I will bake a strawberry cake for you.
First Conditional / “REAL”
50
If I had gone to the beach, I would have made sandcastles.
Third Conditional / “PAST”
51
A set of statements, one of which is the conclusion, and the others are the premises.
Argument