Questões de Concurso

“The foundational concept of communicative competence was introduced by Dell Hymes in the 1970s and later elaborated by Michael Canale and Merrill Swain in the 1980s”.

The concept of communicative competence primarily refers to the ability to:

The expressions phrasal verb and prepositional verb refer to verbs combined with an adverbial or prepositional particle, creating a unit whose overall meaning is often distinct from the meanings of its individual components. In “Despite initial opposition, the committee finally accepted the proposal after several rounds of negotiation”, the verb accepted can be most appropriately replaced by the phrasal verb:

While used to, be used to, and get used to may sound alike, their grammatical structures differ significantly. The correct sentence using one of these structures is:

Understanding the correct use of relative pronouns in context, including restrictive and non-restrictive clauses and the placement of prepositions, is essential. Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct and grammatically appropriate use of relative pronouns:

In the English language, many words are similar in spelling or sound but differ in meaning and usage. These words often confused can cause misunderstandings, especially when subtle differences affect the clarity of communication. Knowing their correct use is essential in academic and professional English. Common examples include affect vs. effect, allude vs. elude and compliment vs. complement. The sentence that correctly uses two of these commonly confused words is: