Assignment 3

ENG MAJ 6
STRUCTURE OF
ENGLISH
MOJICA, ADRIENNE DAVE B.
BSE-ENG A2020 (A11)
MR. RYDWAN TANJILI
NOUN AND
PRONOUN
PRACTICE
Answer the following questions:
1. Grammar Truth or Dare:
Truth: Why collective nouns can’t be paired with plural verb as a
general case?
You might think that whether a noun is "collective" or not doesn't
matter grammatically. When a noun is the Subject, it "agrees" with
the verb in number (singular/plural). For example, “One flock was in
the roof.” and “The flock of birds were in the roof.” Other examples:
“The people was united.” “The people were of different opinions.”
“England [the football team] were losing.” “The herd were either
outside or in the big barn.”

Dare: Write at least 3 sentences with collective nouns treated as

plural. Explain why it is correct.

Some of the gang members are known for weapons and tactics.
Me and my band are still rehearsing for our incoming gig.
The flock of birds are migrating this incoming winter.
Explanation:
If you see the individuals acting independently, you will most likely
treat the collective noun as plural (with plural verbs and plural
pronouns), for example, "The many ships' crews in port at the time
were constantly fighting." The collective noun is "crews" and the
verb "were" are use a plural device in the sentence. When the group
it names is thought to be made up of individuals, a collective noun
is treated as plural. The word is considered plural because members
of the group can act on their own.

2. What is the difference between emphatic pronouns and reflexive

pronouns?
Provide examples.
EP: I myself will take the car.
RP: 1. I treated myself to a chocolate bar.
2. I myself bought the chocolate

Emphatic pronouns are compound personal pronouns used for

emphasis, such as 'himself', 'myself,' and 'yourself.' Emphatic
pronouns are used when reflexive pronouns are used to emphasize
the noun. Reflexive pronouns indicate that the subject's action
reflects on the doer. An emphatic pronoun, on the other hand, simply
emphasizes the subject's action.
Choose the correct pronoun to fill the blank.
1.) I really like watching old shows. THOSE are some of the best things on TV.
Those
That
This
These
2.) Please hand me THAT plate, spoon, and fork.
those
that
this
these
3.) THIS is some of the nicest weather we’ve had lately.
Those
That
This
These
4.) AFTER THE PARADE, EVERYONE MET UP IN THE TOWN SQUARE.
something
everyone
anywhere
5.) WOULD YOU LIKE SOMETHING TO DRINK.
something
everyone
anywhere
6.) I searched all over, but couldn’t find my notes ANYWHERE.
something
everyone
anywhere
7.) WHICH flavor do you prefer?
Whom
Which
Who
8.) I heard someone at the door but wasn’t sure WHOM it was.
what
which
whom
9.) WHAT do you want for lunch?
what
which
who
10. I slipped on the sidewalk and hurt MYSELF.
himself
themselves
myself
11.) The kids rode the rollercoaster by THEMSELVES.
themselves
herself
himself
12.) She bought HERSELF a new car.
himself
myself
herself
13.) I am learning to speak better English.
I
Me
You
14.) Thanks for the package! Please leave IT on the table.
them
them
it
15.) Ben was surprised when HE discovered that his friends were hiding in
the living room.
she
he
they
16.) I lost MY phone last night.
mine
my
ours
17.) They bought new furniture for THEIR house.
mine
their
ours
18.) We’re going to get OUR test results today.
mine
yours
our
19.) Dan and I waved hello to EACH OTHER.
each other
one another
20.) The students talked to ONE ANOTHER.
each other
one another
21.) The two boys threw the ball back and forth to ONE ANOTHER.
each other
one another
22.) I’m always talking to MYSELF.
themselves
myself
herself
23.) John likes to do things by HIMSELF.
myself
ourselves
himself
24.) You can do it YOURSELF.
yourself
himself
themselves
25.) The tallest child, WHO was also oldest, was also most outgoing.
who
that
whose
26.) I don’t recognize the song WHICH is playing.
which
that
who
27.) I rode my bike, THAT has a headlight, home in the dark.
that
whom
which
 ADJECTIVE
PRACTICE
Answer the following questions:
Grammar Truth or Dare:
Truth: Why a number of adjectives in a given sentence should be accorded to
a proper sequence?

In English, the usual limit is two or three adjectives modifying a noun. It

should be noted that adjectives can also be formed by combining two or
more words with hyphens (compound adjectives). If there are multiple
adjectives, the framework below can be useful in establishing basic guidance
in creating an adjective order. Using more than three descriptive types of
adjectives in succession to describe a single noun or pronoun would sound
awkward or difficult. As a result, adhering to the proper order of adjectives in
English is unquestionably worthwhile.

Dare: Write at least 3 sentences with cumulative adjectives without following

the order. Explain why it is acceptable or unacceptable.

An Italian villa was marvelous and old.

Five of green coats are too big for my groupmates.
I was mixing a all-purpose cream for my two American friends.

Explanation:
The order of cumulative adjectives cannot be changed without destroying
meaning, according to Simon & Schuster Quick Access Reference for Writers.
In fact, cumulative adjectives must be used in a specific order.

There is an order to consecutive modifiers (cumulative adjectives) in English

that native speakers do not study to learn. They simply know when something
"sounds right." Generally, the terms become more specific as you get closer to
the noun, or become more innate to it, or become more permanent—though if
you really analyze anything in English, you'll be left with exceptions (writers
needing to emphasize one adjective over another, for example), so let's just
stop there with the hypotheses as to why they're arranged this way.

Assume you want to describe a junk. You'd say, "Wow, that is one huge new
army junk," rather than "Wow, that is a pirate one huge new army junk." The
adjectives are cumulative, with each contributing to a clearer description of
the item.

It's worth noting that some adjective orders combine size and shape before
age. Finally, our ears will tell you if your description is effective. It will partly
depend on the categories of adjectives you have available to describe your
noun. Consider the difference between "Wow, that is one huge round new
army junk" and "Wow, that is one huge round new army junk." Shape simply
works better with age in this case. Swapping the adjectives can reveal
whether they're cumulative, as they won't pass the "ear test" if they're not.
 VERB
PRACTICE
Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs.
1. Hi, I AM (be) Matt Rotell, a friend of Alice's.
2-3. Oh, yes. Alice MENTIONED (mention) you the other day. Gee, you DON'T
LOOK (not look) like a detective.
4. Well, that's good, I GUESS (guess).
5-6. I'm curious. Tell me, how DID you DECIDED (decide) to become an
undercover cop?
7-12. Well, when I WAS (be) a kid, I LOVE (love) to read detective
novels. By the time I KNEW (be) ten, I HAD READ (read) every book in
the Hardy Boys series. I KNEW (know) that I WANTED (want) to go
into law enforcement.
13. But according to Alice, you ATTEND (attend) law school nowadays.
14-18. Right. I GOT (get) married last month. I DID'NT (not mind) being on
the police force when I WAS (be) single, but ever since I MET (meet)
Nicole, my wife, I WANTED (want) to do something less dangerous.
19-21. I UNDERSTAND (understand). By the way, HAVE you HAD
(have) any encounter with those counterfeiters?
22-24. Well, I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING (follow) them for more than a month
now, but so
far I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO (not able to) catch them in the act. Sometimes
I WORRY (worry) that by the time they are caught, I’ll have my law degree
and I’ll be defending them!
25. Hardly had the minister finished his speech when the earthquake
SHOOK (shake) the stadium.
26. Everybody will be at the office at about 08:30 tomorrow as the
meeting WILL START (start) at nine o'clock.
27. That candidate who we had been interviewed before we SPOKE (speak)
to all the others is still my favorite.
28. While climbing onto the mountain top, I ENCOUNTERED (encounter) a
strange animal which I'd never seen before.
29. The chairman was sure that his plan would work out fine as no other
member OPPOSED (oppose) it up to that time.
29. I wasn't surprised to hear that Monica HAD (have) an accident as she
is a very reckless driver.
30-31. Since the very first day when the Umbrella Company embarked
upon such a dangerous and risky lab-research, very strange incidents
TOOK PLACE (take place) within the research complex.
32-33. Urbanization WILL ALWAYS BE (always / be) a problem which
causes several environmental challenges ever since the rate of migration
WILL INCREASE (increase) after the industrial revolution.
34-35. When I CAME (come) home this evening, my parents had gone out
for a walk.
36. By the time the troops ARRIVE (arrive), the war will have ended.
37. By the year 2020, linguists WILL HAVE STUDIED (study) the Indy-
European language family for more than 200 years.
38. Gasoline HAD BECOME (become) a major problem for people for the last ten
years, therefore, during this time many people have preferred to sell their cars
and buy smaller ones.
39. By the time he was 14, Wolfgang Mozart HAD COMPOSED (compose) an
enviable number of musical pieces.
40. Nothing in my life HAD BEEN (be) so strong to stop me achieve my goals so
far and i don't think anything will be.
41. Archaeologists HAD EXPLAINED (explain) recently that an ancient
underground city around Cappadocia has long wide corridors where there are
many special areas for making cheese and wine.
42. I was amazed when he accepted a drink, since I HAD ALWAYS ASSUMED
(always / assume) that he was a teetotaler.
43. I WOULD PLAY (play) tennis tomorrow but I won't be able to do that because
I have
injured my right ankle.
44. We HAD VISITED (visit) the seashore many times before but last summer we
enjoyed ourselves more than ever.
45. According to a survey, thousands of vending machines WILL HAVE TO BE
CONVERTED (have to be converted) before the new coins have come into
circulation.

Put in the blank ‘can’, ‘have to’, ‘may’, ‘might’, ‘must’, ‘need’,
‘should/shouldn’t’ or ‘be+(not) allowed to’ 'can', 'can't', 'could' or 'couldn't',
'mustn't' or 'don't / doesn't’.

1. George has travelled a lot. He CAN speak many languages.

2. I can hear you quite well. You SHOULD not shout.
3. I'm not sure where I will go for my holidays, but I MIGHT go to Italy.
4. She SHOULD'NT ride her bike at night without lights. It's not allowed.
5. She MUST not eat so much chocolate because it's bad for her figure.
6. I CAN'T understand him. He should speak louder.
7. It's later than I thought. I MUST go now.
8. You NEED a better trainer if you want to improve yourself.
9. Talk to Ann about your problems. I'm sure she MIGHT help you.
10. You SHOULD not vacuum the carpets because Carol has already done it.
11. You MUST be tired because you have worked very hard.
12. He WASN'T ALLOWED TO come to my party because he is ill.
13. He MUST go to the dentist when he has toothache.
14. It's not very important. You CAN not do it now. You CAN do it tomorrow.
15. CAN you speak many languages?
16. I don't know what I'm doing this weekend, but I MIGHT go to London.
17. Smoking is very unhealthy. You SHOULD stop it.
18. Playing football ISN'T ALLOWED TO in this park.
19. You have got plenty of time. You SHOULD not hurry.
20. You MUST have a passport to visit most foreign countries.
21.) We COULDN'T get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was
delayed by one hour.
22.) He HAVE TO arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he
was very pleased.
23.) I COULDN'T drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I
had to learn.
24.) My grandmother COULDN'T use a computer until last month. Since then she's
been taking lessons at the library.
25.) When the car broke down I was really pleased because I COULD solve the
problem.
26.) You can borrow my new dress, but you MUSTN'T get it dirty.
27.) I DON'T do my washing because my mother does it for me.
28.) We MUSTN'T miss the train, because it's the last one tonight.
29.) They CAN'T get up early today, because it's Sunday.
30.) We CAN'T be late for the exam.