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Question Tags formation

Books4Languages (English)

04/09/19 • 2 min

A question tag is a small question at the end of a sentence which is used to check information, ask for confirmation (negative tag) or agreement (positive tag).

https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/question-tags-formation/

04/09/19 • 2 min

Wh- Questions in Past form

Books4Languages (English)

04/09/19 • 3 min

Wh- questions always begin with one of the wh- question words (interrogative pronouns), which show what kind of information is wanted {see Wh- Questions, A1 Level}.

We can also use them to ask questions about the past.

https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/wh-questions-in-past-form/

04/09/19 • 3 min

Wh- Questions words: Who…?

Books4Languages (English)

04/09/19 • 1 min

Wh- questions always begin with one of the wh- question words (interrogative pronouns), which show what kind of information is wanted {see Wh- Questions, A1 Level}.

The pronoun who is used to ask about the subject of the action.

https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/wh-questions-words-who/

04/09/19 • 1 min

Phrasal Verbs

Books4Languages (English)

04/09/19 • 2 min

A phrasal verb is a two-part verb formed by a verb and a particle. The particle usually gives a whole new meaning to the verb.

https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/phrasal-verbs/

04/09/19 • 2 min

Prepositional Phrases

Books4Languages (English)

04/09/19 • 2 min

Prepositional phrases are the result of the combination of the prepositions and other elements of the sentence (verbs) {see Prepositional Phrases, A1 Level}.

A prepositional verb is every verb followed by a preposition.

https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/prepositional-phrases/

04/09/19 • 2 min

Common Adjective and Preposition Combinations

Books4Languages (English)

04/09/19 • 4 min

Prepositions are essential because they provide additional details about the sentence.

Adjectives are determiners that can be placed in two different positions within a sentence to modify or describe a person or a thing. Certain adjectives are used only with specific prepositions.

https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/common-adjective-and-preposition-combinations/

04/09/19 • 4 min

Quantitative Determiners

Books4Languages (English)

04/09/19 • 3 min

Determiners are modifiers of nouns. They can provide information about which and how much/many people, things, animals, places... we are talking about.

Quantitative determiners or quantifiers are used to indicate the quantity of something {see Quantitative Determiners, A1 Level}.

https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/quantitative-determiners/

04/09/19 • 3 min

Intensifiers and Mitigators

Books4Languages (English)

04/09/19 • 2 min

Adverbs are expressions that function as modifiers of other elements in the clause. They can provide a wide range of information.

Adverbs of degree are used to provide information about the intensity of an action or adjective {see Adverbs of Degree, A1 Level}.

Intensifiers and mitigators are part of adverbs of degree.

https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/intensifiers-and-mitigators/

04/09/19 • 2 min

Comparative Clauses: As … as

Books4Languages (English)

04/09/19 • 4 min

Comparisons with adjectives and adverbs are used to compare things, people or actions, expressing the equalities or inequalities between them.

The comparative of equality (as...as clause) is used for the same purpose.

{see Comparisons with Adjectives and Adverbs, A1 level}

https://open.books4languages.com/english-a2-grammar/chapter/comparatives-clauses-as-as/

04/09/19 • 4 min