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Chpt 12 Verb Tenses

Charles dickens was a nineteenthcentury author whose work is well known today. One of the reasons Dickens remained so popular is that so many of his stories are remains available not only as books but also as movies, plays, and television productions. We all knew from our childhood the famous story of uncle Scrooge and Tiny Tim. know We often saw a television version of A Christmas Carol at see holiday time. Voice: Passive v. Active (pg 225) In the active voice, the subject is doing something. Subject Verb The committee made the decision. _________ _____ In the passive voice, something is being done to the subject. Subject Verb The decision was made by the committee. _______ _________ Why choose one over the other? In general, choose the active voice to achieve direct, economical, and forceful

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Inglise keele struktuur

finite: the 3rd person singular present tense: She walks a mile every day. 3. the -ing participle: calling, singing, walking, etc. non-finite: a) the progressive aspect: He's reading a book now. b) ­ing clauses: Calling early, I found her at home. 4. the past form: called, sang, walked, etc. finite: the past tense: I walked a mile yesterday. 5. the -ed participle: called, sung, walked, etc. non-finite: a) the perfect aspect: He has called twice today. b) the passive voice: Her sister is called Sally. c) ­ed participle clauses: Called early, he ate a quick breakfast. Lexical classification: Fragment Lexical class My article father noun gave verb me pronoun a article nice adjective gift noun Finite and non-finite verb phrases: The non-finite forms of the verb occur not only in non-finite verb phrases, but also in non- initial positions in finite verb phrases (e.g. She [is reading]VP a book now).

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Passive voice

PASSIVE VOICE Active: S + V + O Passive: S + Be + PP(V3ed) + by + O (tense) EX: My father planted this tree last year. This tree was planted by my father last year.  TABLE OF ENGLISH TENSES IN PASSIVE VOICE The Simple Present Tense Active: S + V(s/es) + O Passive: S + am/is/are + PP + by + O EX: He reads books every day. Books are read (by him) every day.  TABLE OF ENGLISH TENSES IN PASSIVE VOICE The Present Continuous Tense Active: S + am/is/are + Ving + O Passive: S + am/is/are + being +PP + by + O EX: He is writing a novel at the moment. A novel is being written (by him) at the moment.  TABLE OF ENGLISH TENSES IN PASSIVE VOICE The Present Perfect Tense Active: S + Has/Have + V3ed + O Passive: S + has/have + been +PP + by + O EX: He has just finished a novel. A novel has just been finished (by him).  TABLE OF ENGLISH TENSES

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Golden Grammar rules

) I'll see you on Friday ­ or rather, Saturday. 3. Use the simple present ­ play(s), rain(s) etc ­ to talk about habits and repeated actions. I play tennis every Saturday. (NOT I am playing tennis every Saturday.) It usually rains a lot in November. 4. Use will ..., not the present, for offers and promises. I'll cook you supper this evening. (NOT I cook you supper this evening.) I promise I'll phone you tomorrow. (NOT I promise I phone you tomorrow.) 5. Don't drop prepositions with passive verbs. I don't like to be shouted at. (NOT I don't like to be shouted.) This needs to be thought about some more. (NOT This needs to be thought some more.) 6. Don't use a present tense after It's time. It's time you went home. (NOT It's time you go home.) It's time we invited Bill and Sonia. (NOT It's time we invite Bill and Sonia.) 7. Use was/were born to give dates of birth. I was born in 1975. (NOT I am born in 1975.) Shakespeare was born in 1564. 8. Police is a plural noun.

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English structure revision for the exam

verb and subject/object)  Active voice – When the subject is an agent (the doer of the action), the verb is in an active voice. For example: The cat ate the mouse. Cat is the agent and the subject.  Passive voice – When the subject is patient (the person who is influenced by the action, the verb is in the passive voice. For example: The mouse was eaten by the cat.  Agreement → He/she/it is sleeping. I am/ you/we are sleeping.  2.3.2 Adjectives

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Inglise keele grammatika reeglid

1. Active/Passive Active - the professor teaches the students. Passive - The students are taught by the professor 2. Present Simple [VERB] + s/es in third person. Tegevus on korduv või tavapärane. You speak English. I play tennis. Cats like milk. The train leaves tonight at 6 PM. I am here now. Active= Once a week, Tom cleans the car. Passive= Once a week, the car is cleaned by Tom. 3. Present Continuous [am/is/are + present participle]. Tegevus toimub/ei toimu praegusel hetkel. You are watching TV. You are learning English now. I am studying to become a doctor. I am meeting some friends after work. Active= Right now, Tom is writing the letter. Passive= Right now, the letter is being written by Tom. 4. Past Simple [VERB+ed] or irregular verbs. Tegevus algas/lõppes minevikus täpsel ajal. . You called Debbie. I saw a movie yesterday. I finished work, walked to the beach, and found a nice place to swim. I lived in Brazil for two years. I studied French when I was a child. Active

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Big grammar theory 2

ought to shall shan't should will won't would wouldn't Can and be able to: · Can you play the piano? · I'm not able to come to the game on Friday. Must and have to: · The tennis match must be over by now. (I'm sure it is). · I have to get up early tomorrow to catch the train to the office. 9. The passive voice: The Passive uses the SUBJECT + TO BE + PAST PARTICIPLE Subject verb `to be' past participle  Simple present: The house is cleaned every day. Present continuous: The house is being cleaned at the moment. Simple past:

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Inglise keele jaotusmaterjal

MODULE 1 Greeting. Introducing oneself and the others. The alphabet. Spelling. The tenses. How to introduce yourself and others Formal introductions How to respond and reply to an May I introduce myself? I am John introduction Smith. How do you do. Allow me to introduce John Smith to Pleased to meet you. you. Standard introduction Nice to meet you. I'd like you to meet John Smith. Hello. I want you to meet John Smith. I'm so pleased to meet you. This is Jane Smith. I'm Jane Smith. My name's John Smith. Informal introduction Hi. John. Jane. Hello. Titles: Mr Mrs Miss Ms Ms is a modern form of address for women. It replaces the traditional forms of Mrs and Miss. Greetings Good morning/afternoon/evening! 'How are you?' Very often people expect you to s

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