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English Articles, Prepositions, and Determiners
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English Articles, Prepositions, and Determiners
English Articles, Prepositions, and Determiners
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1
Question
Which articles identify a noun as general or non-specific?
Page 1
Answer
The indefinite articles “a” and “an.”
2
Question
Which article identifies a specific noun or one already mentioned?
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Answer
The definite article “the.”
3
Question
In choosing between “a” and “an,” what sound determines the choice?
Page 1
Answer
Use “a” before a consonant sound and “an” before a vowel sound.
4
Question
Why does “an” precede “honest” in “an honest man”?
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Answer
“Honest” begins with a vowel sound because its “h” is silent.
5
Question
When should a speaker use “a” or “an” for a noun?
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Answer
For a general or first-mentioned item, including one of a group or a profession.
6
Question
When should a speaker use “the” for a noun?
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Answer
For something specific, already known or mentioned, or unique.
7
Question
How does article use change between first and later mentions?
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Answer
Use “a” or “an” for a first mention; use “the” after the item has been mentioned.
8
Question
Which article commonly precedes a superlative adjective?
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Answer
“The,” as in “the best player.”
9
Question
Which categories commonly take no article when used generally?
Page 5
Answer
People’s names, country names usually, general plural nouns, and abstract nouns in a general sense.
10
Question
What article correction is needed in “He is a engineer”?
Page 5
Answer
Change “a” to “an”: “He is an engineer.”
11
Question
What article correction is needed in “I need an pen”?
Page 5
Answer
Change “an” to “a”: “I need a pen.”
12
Question
Complete the sentence: “Dogs are loyal animals” uses _____ before a general plural noun.
Page 5
Answer
no article
13
Question
Which article is used with rivers, mountain ranges, oceans, island groups, and deserts?
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Answer
The definite article “the.”
14
Question
Which article appears before a word beginning with a vowel sound?
Page 6
Answer
_____
15
Question
How does a preposition relate words within a sentence?
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Answer
It shows the relationship between two things and comes before a noun or pronoun.
16
Question
How does changing “to” to “in” alter “The dog ran to/in the yard”?
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Answer
“To” indicates direction; “in” indicates location.
17
Question
What is wrong with placing a preposition inside a helping-verb phrase?
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Answer
It disrupts the verb phrase; write “I have finished my homework.”
18
Question
How should a preposition usually relate to the word it describes?
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Answer
It should remain close to the word it belongs with.
19
Question
Which function distinguishes prepositions of place from other prepositions?
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Answer
They indicate where someone or something is located.
20
Question
How do prepositions of direction or movement function?
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Answer
They describe where someone or something is going.
21
Question
In “She studied for two hours,” what does “for” indicate?
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Answer
A duration of time.
22
Question
Which preposition marks a starting point in time?
Page 11
Answer
Since.
23
Question
How does a prepositional phrase begin and end?
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Answer
It begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, its object.
24
Question
In “The cat is hiding under the table,” which word is the object of the preposition?
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Answer
Table.
25
Question
Why does “I’m in the car” use “in” rather than “at”?
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Answer
Use “in” when someone is inside something.
26
Question
When should “at” be used for a place?
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Answer
Use “at” for specific points or locations.
27
Question
How should “I have been here from 2010” be corrected?
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“I have been here since 2010.”
28
Question
Why is “He worked here since two years” incorrect?
Page 14
Answer
Use “for” with a length of time: “He worked here for two years.”
29
Question
Which preposition is used with a place of arrival?
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Answer
Use “at,” as in “She arrived at the office late.”
30
Question
What is wrong with “We reached at the station early”?
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Answer
No preposition is needed after “reached”: “We reached the station early.”