When using articles, there are a number of ways to communicate specific shades of meanings with articles. Related rules for proper names don't make things easier. To complicate things even further, there are other determiners occasionally taking the place of articles. For instance, some and no function like articles, but behave somewhat differently with uncountable nouns.

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Articles are ubiquitous; the is the most common word in English, accounting for 7% of all words.

The concept of definiteness is hard to grasp even for advanced learners who don’t have articles in their first language. A spectacular example of such confusion is the occasion with Ivana Trump. She explained, “Yes, you know the outcome — ‘The Donald’ just slipped off the tongue, and now it seems to be making its ways to the political history books.”

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The Past Simple tense describes completed actions in the past, using regular (-ed) or irregular verb forms. The Past Continuous tense expresses ongoing actions in the past, using "was/were" and the -ing form of the main verb. Negative sentences use "didn't" or "not" with the verb, while questions involve inverting the subject and auxiliary verb.

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Learn how to use "there is/are" and "it" in everyday English sentences to talk about the presence of objects, events, and quantities. Get to know how to create questions and negative sentences, and see examples using different verb tenses. Also, discover common ways to use "it" when discussing time, distance, and weather.

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In English, the verb to be is conjugated differently based on the subject of the sentence. This grammar quiz focuses on the conjugation of the verb "to be" with different subject pronouns and nouns, both singular and plural, in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. Participants will need to use the correct form of the verb "to be" based on the subject in each sentence to demonstrate their understanding of this grammar concept.

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Any idea what Present Perfect is? The Present Perfect tense describes actions with a connection to the present, formed using "have" or "has" and the past participle of the main verb. It differs from Past Simple and Present Simple tenses. To identify Present Perfect, look for "have" or "has" followed by a past participle. Negative sentences add "not" after the auxiliary verb, and questions invert the subject and auxiliary verb.

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This English grammar quiz is designed to help learners determine their proficiency level in the language according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It covers a range of topics and language structures that are typically associated with A1 level learners, such as basic grammar structures, vocabulary related to everyday topics, and simple sentence constructions. The questions are designed to test learners' understanding of basic grammar concepts, such as verb tenses and subject-verb agreement, as well as their ability to use basic vocabulary to communicate in simple and familiar situations.

After taking the quiz, learners would be able to see where they stand in terms of their English proficiency and if they are ready to move to the next level. Passing the challenge indicates the control of English grammar enough to move to the next level.

This English grammar quiz is designed to check if an English learner is at B1/Intermediate CEFR level.

It covers a range of grammar and vocabulary concepts that are typically associated with Intermediate learners. These concepts include more advanced verb tenses such as present perfect and past continuous, complex sentence structures such as adverbial clauses and modal verbs, and a wide range of vocabulary related to various topics such as hobbies, and opinions. The quiz also tests the learner's ability to understand idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs.

After taking the quiz, learners would be able to see where they stand in terms of their English proficiency and if they are ready to move to the next level. Passing the challenge indicates the control of English grammar enough to move to the next level.