Questões sobre Inglês

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English Word order has been described as fixed. It is true that the placement of
elements is strictly regulated in this language and that variations of the canonical
SVO Word order are possible. Yet there are other sorts of rare word order variation in
this language due mainly to fronting and its discourse functions. What are some of
these discourse functions?
i) repetition.
ii) expressing contrast.
iii) enabling particular elements to gain emphasis.
iv) organizing information flow to achieve cohesion.
Options i) and ii) are correct.
Options ii), iii) and iv) are correct.
Options iii) and iv) are the only ones correct.
Options i), ii) and iii) are correct.
Only option ii) is correct.
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The meanings conveyed by modal auxiliaries have to do with the following concepts:
ability, permission, necessity, obligation. Choose the option in which the modal verb
used conveys permission:
She may come tomorrow.
She must come tomorrow
May I come tomorrow?
She might come tomorrow.
She can come tomorrow.
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One case of inversion in English is formed by a group of clauses with opening
auxiliary MAY used in a similar way to express a strong wish, as we see in the
following:
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May I go home?
May I help you?
May it eat now?
May it be said that we agree!
May I jump in?
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Verbs in general have one important characteristic:
they can be full verbs only.
they cannot be auxiliary verbs.
they can be auxiliary verbs only.
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there is only a handful of main verbs that can never act as auxiliary verbs.
they can be main verbs or auxiliary verbs.
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There are special types of questions in English which are used to confirm or check
information, by means of eliciting my interlocutor's agreement or confirmation. Below
you will find some examples of the so-called tag questions. Choose the options
which contain grammatically correct examples of tag questions:
i- She is coming, isn't she?
ii- She does work here, John?
iii- I should come, shouldn't I?
iv- I do love chocolate.
Options i) and iii) are examples of tag questions.
Only option iv) is not an example of a tag question.
Options iii) and iv) are examples of tag questions.
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Only option ii) is a tag question.
Only option i) is a tag question.
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Full verbs are lexical items whose main function is to carry meaning. Which option
contains an example of the word have as a full verb?
She has a sweet tooth.
She has been to London.
She has to exercise every day.
Has she done it yet?
She¿s finished
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One case of inversion in English is formed by a group of formulaic clauses with
subjunctive verb forms, formed by the combination of the inflectionless subjunctive
and inversion, as we see in the following:
If you want to throw your life away, so be it, it is your life!
I would be more helpful, were it not for your attitude.
May it be pointed out that the teacher is wrong.
May the force be with you.
Get (you) off the table!
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Compare the following sentences:
i -  I rarely go out.
ii -  Rarely do I go out.
Regarding their meanings, it is correct to affirm that:
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They have similar meanings.
They differ in terms of focus, since in i) the adverbial is given prominence.
They differ in terms of focus, since in ii) the adverbial is given prominence.
They differ in terms of focus, since in i) the action is given prominence.
i shows a clear case of inversion.
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Subject-operator inversion is found after opening negative or restrictive coordinators
or adverbials. This kind of subject-operator inversion occurs in sentences with
introductory negatives or semi-negatives, like the following:
Isn´t it fantastic?
Should we go now?
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Is he going to the prom?
Never were the front doors wide open
Isn¿t she lovely?
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Analyze the questions below so as to identify their main functions
i- Are you coming tomorrow?
ii- Which do you prefer: coffee or tea?
in i) we want to invite the addressee to indicate whether a proposition is
true or not.
in i) we want to invite the addressee to select among alternatives presented.
we use ii) when we ask about missing information.
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in i) and ii) the addressee is unknown.
we use i) and ii) to make random elicitation.