The Big Fat Overdue English Language AS-level Quiz of Some Point in the 21st Century! - Vol. 2: ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS, PRONOUNS, PREPOSITIONS, DETERMINERS, CONJUNCTIONS & CLAUSES!

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The Big Fat Overdue English Language Quiz!

Test your knowledge of English grammar and linguistics with our comprehensive quiz that covers adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, determiners, conjunctions, and clauses!

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What's the name for very short words which express relationships to do with 'time', 'place' and 'direction', e.g: "in", "on", "at", "from", "above" and "after"?

Pronouns

Complements

Prepositions

Adverbials

TOP TIP: There are a no. Of 'complex prepositions': two or three word phrases which function in the same way as a simple preposition, these include: "according to", "as well as", "in spite of", "except for" and more...

Nice one, mate.

Yeah, whatevs.

There are three main types of determiner. Which of these is NOT one of them?

Central determiners: these are the definite and indefinite articles and words that do the same job, such as "this", "every" and "same"

Big boy determiners: I'm running out of imagination, of course this isn't one, just memorise the rest, includes: "I'm tired of revising" and "Ugghhh"

Predeterminers: these occur before determiners - they are nearly all to do with quantity an include "all", "both", "half" and "twice"

Postdeterminers: occur after determiners - they are to do with numbers and include "one", "two..." etc, "first, second..." etc, "several", "few", "lot of", etc.

FUN FACT: 'Main' clauses (indepdendent clauses) can stand alone and still make sense: "Harry played". What type of clause does the following describe? They occur in sentences where there are two or more independent clauses - they are joined together by a 'coordinating conjunction' such as 'and' or 'but': "The band played for two hours BUT I had to leave early". The clauses could stand alone and still make sense!

Coordinate clause

Subordinate clause

What are pre-modifying adjectives that occur immediately before the noun called? (for e.g: I'm not the HEROIC type really")

Progressive

Predicative

Perfect

Attributive

There are three common typrs of Central Pronouns. Which of these is NOT real?

Exclamative pronouns refer shock and surprise: "You went to the dance with HIM?"

Personal pronouns refer to people and things: "I feel far away from HER"

Reflexive pronouns 'reflect back' to the earlier noun or pronoun: "HE built them up HIMSELF"

Possessive pronouns show ownership: "I didn't know it was YOUR table"

What are post-modifying adjectives that serve on their own as a complement, and usually follow the verb 'be' called? (for e.g: "You cannot be both FASHIONABLE and FIRST-RATE")

Progressive

Predicative

Perfect

Attributive

Extended from Central Pronouns, these are six more types of Pronoun. There is no quiz element - just try and remember them.

Interrogative pronouns: What? Which? Whose?

Demonstrative pronouns: I'll have this, I'll hold these.

Reciprocal pronouns: each other, one another.

Indefinite pronouns: everyone, anybody, somebody.

Impersonal pronouns: are, you, they.

Relative pronouns: who, which, that.

What type of clause does the following describe? They can't stand alone. They have to be with a main clause - and provide extra info. They are usually joined together by a subordinate conjunction such as "since", "although", "because" etc, e.g: "Will you pop in to see me WHILE you're here tomorrow?"?

Coordinate clause

Subordinate clause

Articles are a type of Determiner. Which of these is NOT a type of article?

The definite article: "the"

The indefinite article: "a" or "an"

The impersonal article: "it" or "those"

The zero article (the absence of an article): "by trains, in summer"

Extended from main Determiners, these are five more types of Determiner. Again, there is no quiz element - just try and remember them.

Demonstratives: this, that, these, those - "THIS sporting life"

Possessives: my, our, his, her, its, their - "OUR time"

Quantifiers: some, any, many, few, neither - "ALL my sons"

Interrogatives: which? what? whose? - "WHAT job with James?"

Numerals such as 'one', 'two' and 'three' (cardinal numbers) and 'first', 'second' etc (ordinal numbers) are also determiners!

TOP TIP: Determiners are only classed as such when they precede a noun, when they don't they are classed as pronouns. Instead of a sarcastic and likely facetious response, the two options are examples demontrating this fact.

"And ALL shall be well" - Pronoun

"All the President's Men" - determiner

Which one of these are NOT forms of adverbial?

If they answer "When?" - they are TIME adverbials - "The exam is TOMORROW"

If they answer "Where?" - they are PLACE adverbials - "The book is HERE"

If they answer "What?" - they are TYPE adverbials - "He looked like THIS"

If they answer "How?" - they are MANNER adverbials - "He talks INCESSANTLY"

Which of these are also NOT forms of adverbial?

If they show how long something happens for - they are adverbials of DURATION

If they show how quickly something is done - they are adverbials of PACE

If they show how often something takes place - they are adverbials of FREQUENCY

If they show the extent to which something is done - they are adverbials of DEGREE

Which type of conjunction does this describe? The most common of these conjunctions are "and", "but" and "or" - they are used to join two words, phrases or clauses which are a) of the same type (e.g: both nouns or both statements) and b) carry the same weight (i.e: neither element is more impo7rtant than the other)

Co-ordinating

Subordinating

Which type of conjunction does this describe? And yes, I know this won't be hard now, I'm just helping you fucking learn, alright? Anyway, they help show the connection in meaning between the main clause and the subordinate clause - usually words such as "since", "although", "because" etc, they link a main clause to one that's less important to the subject of the sentence, for e.g: "Some people find maths really difficult, WHEREAS others find it easy".

Co-ordinating

Subordinating

Conjuncts are not conjunctions but adverbials - they are use to do the following. Again, no quiz element. Just absorb this shit, okay?

Order information, e.g: first of all, to conclude, moreover.

Show links, e.g: for example, for instance, in other words.

Make a logical step, e.g: therefore, as a result, consequently.

Introduce counter-arguments, e.g: on the other hand, instead, however.

Change the subject, e.g: by the way, incidentally.

Explain contemporaneous action, e.g: meanwhile, in the meantime.

Which one of these ISN'T a gradable adjective and its effect?

"Finest accommodation" - Superlative Adjective

"Fantastic accommodation" - Exaggerated Adjective

"Fine accommodation" - Simple Adjective

"Finer accommodation" - Comparative Adjective

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