Copy - STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Myra Mariezki Fathira

TOEFL TEST

STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

"There is no such thing as tough. There is only trained & untrained. Now, which are you?"

cREASY- "MAN ON FIRE"

STRATEGIES

Pay attention to grammatical patterns:

• Articles
• Adjectives and adverbs

• Subject-Verb agreement
• Parallel structures
• Multiple clauses

NOUNS

Countable

Uncountable

I drink some lemonade water every morning.

I read some books.

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Sample Question:

Many student whose Englishhas reached university level are ready to move on towards advanced writing.

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Adjectives

Adverbs

What can adjectives modify?

What can adverbs modify?

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Sample questions: Greece has a __________ and rich history that has influenced the culture of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. A) long B) its length C) length D) that is long

Before becoming a European settlement, Brooklyn was ________ by the Canarsee Native American Tribe. A) largely inhabitants B) large inhabitants C) largely inhabitating D) largely inhabitated

Adjectives with -ed & -ing endings

Which one is correct?I am bored or I am boring?

QuizDarts

Start

He was _______ when he arrived late to the class?

embarassing

embarassed

embarrasment

Yeah!

Next question

Oh no!

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My new rocking chair is ______. No wonder it's expensive.

relaxed

relaxing

relaxation

Yeah!

Next question

Oh no!

Try again

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I ALWAYS LOVE THE WAY MS. SUSAN TEACHES US, SHE'S VERY ...

AMUSING

AMUSED

AMUSEMENT

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WHERE CAN YOU PUT ADVERBS IN A SENTENCE?

Adverbs can be put anywhere in a sentence except between the verbs and the objects.

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Sample question:

Identify the incorrect word/ phrase.

The massive extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period wiped out greatly dinosaurs.

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Comparative & Superlative Constructions

Sample questions: Online commerce is lucrativer than traditional brick and mortar shop ownership. or Online commerce is more lucrative as traditional brick and mortar shop ownership.

Comparative & Superlative Constructions

Sample question: New York City is _______ city in North America. a) more densely populated b) most densely populated c) the most densely populated d) mostly densely populated

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

Make sure each subject in the sentence is in agreement with the verb. Let's practice!

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Parallel Structures

Words must be matched with words, phrases with phrases, nouns with nouns, adjectives with adjectives, and verbs with verbs.

• Amanda is rich and intelligent, but friendly.
• She smiled sweetly and politely.
• Paul likes reading fiction, watching movies, and playing outdoor sports.
• After dinner, she cleaned the table and washed the dishes.

Sample questions:

Identify the incorrect word/ phrase:

Continuous or periodic noise may cause people to become tired or irritation. or complete the sentence with the correct word/ phrase: Some health conditions, such as ilness, stress, and pregnancy place an enormous demand on the body as it builds tissue or __________ infection. A) to fight B) fight C) fights D) fighting

Multiple-clauses Sentences

Make sure each clause in a sentence consists of a Subject and a Verb

During the early period of ocean navigation, so that hardly any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques

The Military Academy at West Point which is located on the west bank of the Hudson River, North of New York city.

Happy when sweet cider is served on Thanksgiving Day.

In 1484 that gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill and that the California Gold Rush began.

.It is very difficult to stop the cultivation of marijuana because grows well with little care.

Sample question:

____, common weedy plants with many-rayed yellow flowers, are more popular among children than among adults. (A) Known as dandelions (B) Dandelions (C) In summer (D) Which are dandelions

Thank you very much!

"Your life is not only about you, it will be more meaningful if you can share valuable lessons with others."