Skill 17

Verb “be” can be followed by another verb. This verb should be in present participle or
past participle form.
For example:
She is turning on the radio
The store is closed at 09.00 PM

Verb form after be

Be + (1) present participle
(2) past participle

Skill 18
A modal like “will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, might, or must, must be
followed by base form of the verb
For example:
You must phone your parents
You should read the instruction before you use it

Verb forms after modals

Modal + base form of the verb

Skill 19
In TOEFL, we need to recognize which is singular noun and which is not, because this
kind of problem is a common problem in TOEFL
For example:
I have many assignments today
Every student in this room is learning English

Key words for singular and plural nouns

For singular nouns Each, every, single, one, a
For plural nouns Both, two, many, several, various

Skill 20
Nouns are classified as countable or uncountable. Countable nouns are nouns that can be
counted, and uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted
For example:
I don’t have much money
Why do you bring so many books?

Keyword for countable and uncountable nouns

For countable nouns Many, number, few, fewer
For uncountable nouns Much amount, little, less
 Skill 21
In TOEFL, we must place pronouns in its place. There are 2 pronouns: subject pronouns
and object pronouns
For example:
She is watching Harry Potter with him (true)
This business is just between you and I (false)

Skill 22
Possessive adjectives are a part of speech that modifies a noun by attributing possession
(or other sense of belonging) to someone or something. Possessive pronouns are part of
speech that substitutes for a possessive adjective and a noun.
For example:
That’s my book (adjective)
That’s mine (pronouns)

Possessive adjectives Possessives pronouns

My Mine
Your Yours
his His
Her Hers
Its -
Our Ours
Their Theirs
Must be accompanied by noun Cannot be accompanied by noun

Skill 23
After learning skill 22, you must check whether the use of the pronoun is right
For example:
Those cell phones are not for sale, so please stop asking me the price of them (true)
These books are for you, please take it (false). It should be these books are for you, please
take them.

Skill 24
Sometimes we use adjective incorrectly which must be placed an adverb. In fact, they
have very different uses in sentence. Adjective has only one function: describe nouns and
pronouns while adverb has 3 functions: describe verb, adjectives, or another adverb.
For example:
You are smart (adjective)
She speak English very fluently (adverb)

Skill 25
A linking verb is followed by an adjectives, so be careful placing an adverb when you see
a linking verb.
For example:
You looks beautiful (adjectives not adverb)
Adjectives and adverb after verb
(subject) + (regular verb) + (adverb)
A regular verb is followed by an adverb. The adverb describes the verb
(subject) + (linking verb) + (adjectives)
A linking verb is followed by an adjective. The adjectives describe the subject
(subject) + (linking verb) + (adverb) + (adjectives)