As the day of the exams approaches And either, studies are redoubled, as well as the search for the most effective ways to achieve a good grade. As there are a large number of subjects to be studied and time is reduced, English is often neglected.
Thinking about the difficulty that most students who are going to take Enem face when studying English, not knowing for sure which content to give more emphasis, we made a list with some of the most recurrent themes in the latest exams so you can streamline your studies and increase your chances of getting exam questions right. Check out:
Recurring English Themes on Enem
→ Countable and uncountable nouns / Countable and uncountable nouns
This is a very common theme in Enem tests. Within this theme, there are some more specific approaches that can make your studies even easier. Are they:
The use and the difference between Much and Many;
The use and the difference between How much and how many;
The use of Quantifiers generally.
→ Verbal Tenses in English!
This is another very common theme in Enem, as there is always at least one question about this subject. In that case, it's important to study all the tenses to prepare for whichever one you choose. Some of the most recurrent verb tenses in Enem's English tests are:
Present Continuous
simple past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
Past Perfect
Future Perfectt
Past Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous
Simple Future
→ Passive Voice in English
THE passive voice (click on the link to deepen your studies) was present in almost all the latest Enem races. This is a theme that can be used to confuse the student and make him fall into “handles”. Our recommendation is that you read a lot in English to be able to identify more easily the artifices that this voice can give to writing. Check out ourpassive voice exercises in english and train your knowledge.
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→ Pronouns
You can assume that at least one question on this topic will be on the test. Even if sometimes it is not the center of the matter, you can be sure that, in some text or phrase, the use of pronouns will be charged. So, if you don't master this subject, you will get lost in the matter. Some of the types of pronouns most used in texts and university entrance exams are:
Indefinite Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Subject Pronouns
→ Linking words
A topic that can cause a lot of confusion at the time of the test for those who have not studied it well is, without a doubt, the connectives in English (linking words). These words are used to give cohesion to the text, but if you don't know them and don't master the language, don't you will notice the lack of them, which may cause you to choose the wrong alternative, thinking it is the right one. These "linking words" can perform the following functions: explanatory, additive, adversative, conclusive and concessive.
Of course, the ideal would be to study and read about all subjects studied in the English discipline. However, if time is short, give priority to the most recurrent themes! Good test!
By Janaína Mourão
Graduated in Letters - English
Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:
MOURãO, Janaína Pereira. "Recurring English Themes in Enem"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/ingles/temas-ingles-recorrentes-no-enem.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.
