English Language and Grammar Concepts
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English
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University
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Hard
Milane Pradia
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Latinate Fallacy?
A. Believing all languages come from Latin
B. Applying Latin grammar rules to English
C. The idea that English is older than Latin
D. Removing all prepositions from sentences
Back
Applying Latin grammar rules to English
B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why can English end sentences with prepositions?
A. English borrowed the rule from Latin
B. English has no prepositions
C. English structure naturally allows it
D. It is required in formal writing
Back
English structure naturally allows it
C
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence is correct in natural English?
A. This is something up with which I will not put.
B. This is something I will not put up with.
Back
This is something I will not put up with.
B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Latin infinitives cannot be split because…
A. They are only one word
B. Splitting them is rude
C. Latin prohibits prepositions
D. They must end in -re
Back
They are only one word
A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence contains a split infinitive?
A. To boldly go where no one has gone before
B. To go boldly where no one has gone before
C. I will boldly go now
D. I am going boldly
Back
To boldly go where no one has gone before
A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Are split infinitives wrong in English?
Back
No, they are acceptable
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why do some people think double negatives are incorrect?
Back
Latin rules treat negatives like math equations
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