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SENTENCES<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">(SIMPLE, COMPOUND,
COMPLEX SENTENCES)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple sentence: A Simple sentence is also called an
independent clause. It contains a<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Subject and a Verb, and it expresses a complete thought.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E.g.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a) Some students like to study in the morning.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">b) Mother ordered a birthday cake.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound sentence: A compound sentence consists of two main
clauses of equal<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">importance, joined together with a conjunction.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e.g.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a) I like coffee and she likes tea.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">b) I can go to college or study at home.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex sentence: A complex sentence consists of an
independent clause and one or<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">more dependent clauses.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e.g.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a) After the storm hit the town, trees lay broken in the
streets.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">b) I am glad to know that he had succeeded.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conversion of simple sentence into complex sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a) By expanding a word or a phrase into a noun clause<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Simple : I was glad to know of his success.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : I was glad to know that he had succeeded.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Simple : He pleaded ignorance of the law.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : He pleaded that he was ignorant of the law.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Simple : The report of his failure has surprised us all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : The report that he has failed has surprised us
all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">b) By expanding a word or a phrase into an adjective clause<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Simple : A dead man tells no tales.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : A man who is dead tells no tales.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Simple : The boy with the blue shirt is our Captain.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : The boy who is wearing blue shirt is our Captain.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Simple : I still remember the joys of my childhood.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : I still remember the joys which I experienced in
my childhood.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">c) By expanding a word or a phrase into an adverb clause<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Simple : He felt sorry on finding out his mistake. (Time)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : He felt sorry when he found out his mistake.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Simple : Being rich, he can afford this expensive
treatment. (Cause/ reason)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : As he is rich, he can afford this expensive
treatment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Simple : He is too simple minded to see through the game.
(Result/ consequence)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : He is so simple minded that he can not see through
the game.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. Simple : He is working day and night to improve his
prospects. (Purpose)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : He is working day and night so that he may improve
his prospects.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conversion of complex sentences into simple sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a) By converting a noun clause into a word or a phrase<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Complex : I am responsible for what I do.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : I am responsible for my actions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Complex : He wanted to know why he had been dismissed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : He wanted to know the reason for his dismissal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">b) By converting an adjective clause into a word or a phrase<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Complex : All that glitters is not gold.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : All glittering things are not gold.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Complex : He can not forget the losses that he has
suffered.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : He can not forget the losses suffered by him.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">c) By converting an adverb clause into a word or a phrase<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Complex : You may do it when you please.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : You may do it at your pleasure.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Complex : Because he was ill, he stayed at home.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : He stayed at home on account of his illness.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conversion of Simple sentences into Compound sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a) By using Cumulative Conjunctions like, and, not only…but
also, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Simple : Taking off his clothes, he jumped into the
river.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : He took off his clothes and jumped into the
river.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Simple : In addition to useful advice, he gave me
financial help.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : He gave me not only a useful advice but also a
financial help.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">b) By using Adversative Conjunctions like, but, still, yet,
etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Simple : In spite of very bad weather, they succeeded in
conquering Mt. Everest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : The weather was very bad, still they succeeded in
conquering Mt. Everest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Simple : He had every qualification for the post except
sincerity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : He had ever qualification for the post, but he
was not sincere.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">c) By using Alternative Conjunctions like, or, otherwise,
else, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Simple : You must take rich diet to gain weight.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : You must take rich diet, or you will not gain
weight.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Simple : Take another step at the peril of your life.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : Don’t take another step, else your life will be
at the peril.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conversion of Compound sentences into simple sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a) By using Prepositional phrase<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Compound : He is a Russian by birth, but he speaks Hindi
like his mother tongue.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : In spite of being a Russian by birth, He speaks
Hindi like his mother tongue.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Compound : This book is not beautifully printed, but is
free from mistakes also.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : Besides being beautifully printed, this book is
free from mistakes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">b) By using Participle<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Compound : The umpire found the light poor and decided to
call off the day’s play.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : Finding the light poor, the umpire decided to call
off the day’s play.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">c) By using Infinitive<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Compound : You must observe austerity, or you will not
become morally strong.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Simple : You must observe austerity to become morally strong.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conversion of Compound sentences into complex sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a) Compound sentences with Cumulative conjunctions, and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Compound : He wanted to win the prize and worked hard.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : He worked hard so that he might win the prize.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">b) Compound sentences with Adversative conjunctions like
but, still, however,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">nevertheless etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Compound : Attend you classes regularly, or you will fall
short of attendance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : If you do not attend your classes regularly, you
will fall short of attendance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">c) Compound sentences with Alternative conjunctions like or,
otherwise, else, therefore<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">either…or etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Compound : I can not afford to buy many books, therefore
I usually study in the library.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex : Since I can not afford to buy many books, I
usually study in the library.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conversion of Complex sentences into Compound sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a) By using Cumulative conjunctions, and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Complex : Everybody knows that man is mortal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : Man is mortal and this fact everybody knows.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Complex : If I am right, I should be supported.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : I may be right and in that case I should be
supported.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">b) By using Adversative conjunctions like but, still,
however, nevertheless etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Complex : Although they lost the match, they were not
disgraced.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : They lost the match, but they were not disgraced.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">c) By using Alternative conjunctions like or, otherwise,
else, either…or etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Complex : If you don’t surrender your arms immediately,
you will be shot dead.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compound : Surrender your arms immediately, or you will be
shot dead. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 1. Identify the following sentences, whether
Simple, Compound or<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Complex Sentence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. All the flights have been cancelled owing to the bad
weather.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Simple sentence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. He had many faults, but he was a good man at heart.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Compound sentence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. It has been ages since I saw you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Complex sentence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. The fact that he is silent proves his guilt.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Simple sentence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. He finished his work and put away his books.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Compound sentence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 2. Identify the following sentences, whether
Simple, Compound or Complex<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sentence<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Unless he completes the work, he will be punished.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. He could not win a scholarship due to his carelessness.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. You must work hard or you will not pass.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. The fruits in the glass bowl are for the guests.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. The flowers in the vase have wilted because of the heat.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6. All the flights have been cancelled owing to the bad
weather.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. The fruits in the glass bowl are for the guests.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8. It has been ages since I saw you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9. The flowers in the vase have wilted because of the heat.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10. When the sun had risen, we resumed our journey.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 3. Change into Simple sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. You must work hard or you will not pass the exam.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. You must work hard to pass the exam.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. The doctor admitted that he was helpless.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. The doctor admitted his helplessness.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. No one likes a man who tells lies.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. No one likes a liar.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. I shall look after her as she stays here.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. I shall look after her during her stay here.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. The more you earn, the more you should save.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Savings should be in proportion to earnings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 4. Change into Simple sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. As the decision has already been taken, it is no point
discussing the issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Most of the poems that Kalidas wrote have been preserved.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. He has treated me most unjustly, still I have not
grumbled.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. The judge found him guilty and sentenced him to three
years’ rigorous imprisonment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. The spring was late to arrive and the garden was still
wearing a deserted look.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6. He cried as loudly as he could.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 5. Change into Compound sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. He could not win a scholarship due to his carelessness.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. He was careless, so he could not win a scholarship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. If you do not leave this room, I will compel you to do
so.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Leave this room, or I will compel you to do so.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Feeling satisfied with his work, the Principal offered a
permanent job.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. The Principal felt satisfied with his work and offered
him a permanent job.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. The sun having risen, the fog disappeared.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. The sun rose and the fog disappeared.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. You must run very fast to win the race.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. You must run very fast, or you will not win the race.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 6. Change into Compound sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. I am sure that you have done the mischief.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. When the document was signed, they were all satisfied.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. He has missed the opportunity was given.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. I bought the newspaper that I might read the latest news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. In spite of being short of funds, we supplied the goods
to them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6. The boy can rest at home. The boy can go to school.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. Isha called her uncle to ask him for an address.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8. Having finished work for the day, we left the office.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9. Having finished work for the day, we left the office.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 7. Change into Complex sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. India expects everyone to do his duty.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. India expects that everyone should do his duty.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. He rested in a chair near the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. He rested in a chair which was lying near the wall.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. This industry is not likely to flourish.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. It is not like that this industry will flourish.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. Going through the book, he came upon a fine story.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. As he was going through the book, he came upon a fine
story.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. He entered the place too noiselessly to be heard.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. He entered the place so noiselessly that he could not
be heard.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 8. Change into Complex sentences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. These books were stolen in my absence.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. The doctor did his best for the patient, but he could not
save him.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. I press the call bell and a nurse immediately comes in.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. Nobody is going to hurt you, so don’t be afraid.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. Entrust me with the work and it will be done efficiently.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6. You must return home before sunset.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. The squirrels hid the nuts at the usual place.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8. It is my opinion. The room needs to be painted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 9. Combine each of the following simple sentences
into Compound<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">sentences.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. The clothes were put out in the morning. The clothes are
not dry.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. The clothes were put out in the morning, still they are
not dry.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Walking down the road, Ravi looked at the beautiful
flowers in the garden.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Ravi walked down the road and looked at the beautiful
flowers in the garden.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Having finished work for the day, we left the office.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. We finished work for the day and left the office.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 10. Combine each of the following simple sentences
into Compound sentences.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Kripa will stay in a hotel. Kripa will stay with friends
in the city.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. I rang the bell. Nobody came to the door.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Kiran and Rani read the book. They did not like it<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. She works in the office. She manages her household.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. He does not tell a lie. He does not tolerate a lie.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6. In spite of being new to the place, Priya got everybody
to support her cause.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. It was not dark even at seven in the evening.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 11. Combine each of the following simple sentences
into Complex<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">sentences.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Amol took me out to lunch. I went to see Amol.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Amol took me out to lunch when I went to see him.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. The guavas are not sweet. The guavas are large.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Though the guavas are large, they are not sweet.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. You can not reach the fan. Stand on the stool.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ans. Stand on the stool because you can not reach the fan.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exercise 12. Combine each of the following simple sentences
into Complex sentences.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. It is my opinion. The room needs to be painted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. The weather will improve. We shall go for a picnic.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Your progress is quite satisfactory. I am happy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. He went to various places. He was welcomed everywhere.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. I could not get my seat reserved. I managed a comfortable
journey.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Resources:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Pal, Rajendra and Suri, Prem Lata, English Grammar and
Composition (Sultan Chand<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">and Sons Educational Publishers, New Delhi) reprint 2008.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. P.C. Wren and H. Martin, High chool English Grammar and Composition
(Blackie<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ELT Books, New Delhi) reprint 2014.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Shinde, Balasaheb, Complete English Grammar (Anand
Publication, Aurangabad)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2017. TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><p></p>OnlinetutorSelviraveendranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07308973079992410740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793669872344843298.post-85521344136335398542020-08-23T00:56:00.000-07:002020-08-23T00:56:04.861-07:00TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES<p> </p><h1 itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="notebook.school : WB State Board - Class 12" src="https://imgvid.notebook.school/fit-in/640x0/filters:format(jpg)/9a95dc36-7460-4b0d-b755-5b6b985e1c45/pvw/204/6DF/2046DF3E24D64605A97C4AE174FDDC6D_2.jpg" /></h1><h1 itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Transformation of sentences</h1><div><br /></div><div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">There are <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">three types</span> of Transformation of sentences. Those are –</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentences</span></li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentences and</span></li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Compound Sentences</span></li></ul><h4 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What is a Clause?</span></h4><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">The clause is where there will be a subject and a predicate as a group of words, but that will not be considered as a full sentence. The clause can be of two types. Those are –</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Independent Clause:</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">A Clause that –</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">contains both a subject and a predicate.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">can stand alone as a sentence or</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">can be a part of a multi-clause sentence.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">uses conjunctions such as – or, for, nor, so, yet, and, but.</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Example:</span> We visited Agra, but we did not go to Taj Mahal.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Dependent Clause:</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">A Clause that is –</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">that have a subject and a predicate</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">cannot stand alone as a sentence</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">always be a part of a sentence, on which it depends for meaning.</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">A dependent clause is of three types – <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Adjective Clause</span>, <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Adverb Clause,</span> and <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Noun Clause</span>.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Adjective Clause or Relative Clause:</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">An adjective clause or relative clause is like an adjective which comes before to change or modify the <a href="https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/noun" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9b3d0f; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">noun</a> or <a href="https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/pronoun" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9b3d0f; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">pronoun</a> by – who, which, that, where, when, whose, whom, whoever, etc.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Example:</span> </p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">This is a resort that we saw on the TV.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">The Lady who was our tour guide is a American.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Adverb Clause or Adverbial Clause:</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">An <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">adverbial clause</span> or <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">subordinate clause</span> is a type of dependent clause which starts with subordinating conjunctions like – because, although, when, if, until, as if etc.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Example:</span> </p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">The homeless guy spent the night on the road.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">We wanted to go to the Bashundhara Cineplex.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Noun Clause:</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">In a sentence when a clause functions as the complement, subject or object is called <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">noun clause</span>. It starts with the same words that begin adjective clauses, e.g., that, who, when, which, where, whether, why, how. </p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Example:</span></p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;">What we saw at the Thor movie was amazing.</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">To understand the types of transformation of sentences we need to know the definition of the Simple Sentences, Complex Sentences, and Compound Sentences.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">When in a sentence that has one independent clause it is called <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">simple sentence</span>.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Example:</span> He confessed his illegal act.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">When in a sentence that has one clause and one or more subordinate clauses it is called a <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">complex sentence.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Example:</span> He confessed that he was guilty of his illegal act.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Compound Sentence:</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">When in a sentence that has more than one main clause it is called the<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> compound sentence</span>.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Example:</span> I went to watch a movie named Justice League, but the movie was already houseful.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Transforming Simple Sentences into Complex Sentences:</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Converting Simple Sentences into Complex Sentences can be done easily. And this can be done by simply expanding a word or a <a href="https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/phrase" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9b3d0f; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">phrase</a> into a clause. Moreover, we can do the same thing when we want to change the Complex Sentences into Simple Sentences. And this can be done by eliminating a clause into a word or a phrase.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Few examples are given below to understand the concept and conventional rules of transforming between Simple Sentence and Complex Sentences:-</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 1:</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Present participle”</span> in a simple sentence, to convert into complex sentences by adding <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“since/as/when”</span> at the first half of the sentence.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</span> Closing the door, I went back to school.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> When I closed the door, I went back to school.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 2</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Being/ Verb+ing”</span> in a simple sentence, to convert into a complex sentence by adding <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“as/when/since”</span> at the first half of the sentence.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</span> After winning a beauty contest she cried.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> As she won the beauty contest, she cried.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 3</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Too…to”</span> in a simple sentence, to convert into a complex sentence by adding <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“so…that (negative)”</span>.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</span> He is too weak to carry the box.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> He is so weak that he cannot carry the box.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 4</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“To” </span>in the simple sentence, to convert into a complex sentence by adding <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“so that” </span>in the sentence.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple sentence:</span> We eat to live.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> We eat so that we can live.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 5</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">In the simple sentence <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“</span>i<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">n spite of/ despite”, </span>to convert into the complex sentence by adding <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“though/ although”</span> in the sentence.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</span> In spite of being rich, she is hard working.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> Though she is rich, she is hard working.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 6</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Because of”</span> in the simple sentence, to convert it to the complex sentence by adding <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“since”</span> at the beginning of the sentence.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</span> Because of his illness, he could not join the meeting.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> Since he was ill, he could not join the meeting.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 7</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Subject + verb + object + present participle”</span> type of simple sentence, to convert it to the complex sentence by <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“subject + verb + object + relative pronoun of the object + be verb according to relative pronoun and tense + rest of the sentence”</span>.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</span> I saw a bird flying.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> I saw a bird which was flying.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 8</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">In the simple sentence starts with <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“without”</span>,<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>by adding <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“if/ in case”</span> is converted into the complex sentence.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</span> Without adding the sugar the dish will taste bad.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> If you do not add sugar the dish will taste bad.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 9</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">In the simple sentence <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“at the time” </span>will be converted into <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“when”</span> in the complex sentence.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</span> She woke up at the time of load shedding.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> She woke up when it was load shedding.</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 30px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Rule: 10:</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">In the simple sentence, <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“adjective” </span>will be converted into <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“that/which”</span> in the complex sentence.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, "trebuchet ms", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Sentence:</span> It was a blue shirt.</li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.2px; list-style: circle; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complex Sentence:</span> It was a shirt which was blue.</li></ul></div>OnlinetutorSelviraveendranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07308973079992410740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793669872344843298.post-32203549364528636042019-12-07T07:58:00.000-08:002019-12-07T07:58:24.180-08:00TYPES OF SENTENCES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">TYPES OF SENTENCES <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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In writing and speaking, there are four basic types of
sentences that we use for different purposes:</div>
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declarative sentences</div>
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interrogative sentences</div>
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imperative sentences</div>
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exclamatory sentences</div>
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These different kinds of sentences in English allow us to
express ourselves clearly. Using a variety of sentences in your writing will
add interest and help you get your ideas across effectively. To communicate
clearly, it's important to know the function of each type of sentence so you
can make the right choice, depending on your purpose.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Declarative Sentences<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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A declarative sentence is the most basic type of
sentence. Its purpose is to relay information, and it is punctuated with a
period. For example:</div>
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The boy walked home.</div>
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I love honey.</div>
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He wants to eat cookies, but he doesn't know how to make
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As you can see, these sentences make statements, whether of
fact or opinion. Declarative sentences can be simple, as in the first two
examples, or compound, as in the final example. They can also be in any tense,
as long as they do their basic job of presenting information. This makes them
the most common sentence type.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interrogative
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Interrogative sentences interrogate, or ask questions.
These are direct questions, and they are punctuated with a question mark. For
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Why does the sun shine?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Whose dog is that?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Will Sherri get to keep all her lottery winnings?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Many interrogative sentences start with question words like
"how" or "why," but others are yes/no questions that
begin with the verb instead of the noun. It is important to remember that
interrogative sentences still require a noun and a verb to be complete.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Exclamatory Sentences<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Exclamatory sentences are like declarative sentences in
that they make a statement instead of asking a question, but their main purpose
is to express strong emotion. They are easily recognized because they end
in an exclamation point instead of a period:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I said I wanted tacos instead of pizza!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
How well he sings!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Wow, he just won a gold medal!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Notice that each one of these examples contains both a
subject and a verb, which is still a requirement for a complete sentence.
Exclamatory sentences are often used in casual conversation and in written
dialogue to show emotion, but they are not typically useful in academic or expository
writing. In these more serious works, it's better to make your point with
well-written declarative sentences instead.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Imperative Sentences<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imperative sentences do not simply state a fact but
rather tell someone to do something. These can be in the form of friendly
advice, basic instructions or more forceful commands. For example:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Please shut the door to keep out the bugs.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Turn left at the bridge.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Stop bothering me!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Many imperative sentences end in periods, but some of the
more forceful demands may end in an exclamation point to highlight the emotion.
You can identify an imperative sentence because it appears to be missing a
subject. The subject of the sentence may be omitted, but it's called "you
understood" because the reader is aware that each sentence could be
written as "you do this" or "you do that."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Using Different
Sentence Types in Your Writing<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Though declarative sentences are by far the most common
sentence type, they can lead to dull writing if used exclusively. Take the
following paragraph as an example:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I will show you how to make a snowflake. Paper snowflakes
are easy to make and can even get addictive once you learn the techniques. The
steps outlined below will help you get started.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
All three of these sentences are declarative, so the piece
begins to sound a little flat. By contrast, see what happens when a variety of
sentence types are used instead:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Are you ready to learn how to make snowflakes? Paper
snowflakes are easy to make, but be careful! They can get addictive once you
learn the basic techniques. Follow the steps below to get started.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As you can see, the paragraph above used one of each of the
sentence types, and the result is a more interesting piece. This is appropriate
for writing with a casual, friendly tone, and in many works of creative
writing. Be careful with more formal writing. In the case of expository
writing, declarative sentences are the most appropriate choice.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Using the right type
of sentence in your writing depends on your intention:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
To relay information or to answer a question, use a
declarative sentence.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
To ask a direct question, choose an interrogative sentence.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
To tell someone what to do, use an imperative sentence.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
To show extra emotion use an exclamatory sentence </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The 4 English Sentence Types</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There are four types of English sentence, classified by
their purpose:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
declarative sentence (statement)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
interrogative sentence (question)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
imperative sentence (command)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
exclamative sentence (exclamation)</div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
form</div>
</td>
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border-left: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
function</div>
</td>
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border-left: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
example sentence (clause)</div>
</td>
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border-left: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
final punctuation</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
1</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
declarative</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
statement: It tells us something</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
John likes Mary.</div>
</td>
<td style="border-left: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
.</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
2</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
interrogative</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
question: It asks us something</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Does Mary like John?</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
?</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
3</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
imperative</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
command: It tells us to do something</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Stop!<br />
Close the door.</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
! or .</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
4</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
exclamative</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
exclamation: It expresses surprise</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
What a funny story he told us!</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
!</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
(form = structure / function = job)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1. Declarative Sentence (statement)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Declarative sentences make a statement. They tell
us something. They give us information, and they normally end with a
full-stop/period.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The usual word order for the declarative sentence is:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
subject + verb...</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Declarative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at
these examples:</div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
positive</div>
</td>
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border-left: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
negative</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
I like coffee.</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
I do not like coffee.</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
We watched TV last night.</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
We did not watch TV last night.</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Declarative sentences are the most common type of sentence.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
2. Interrogative Sentence (question)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Interrogative sentences ask a question. They ask
us something. They want information, and they always end with a question mark.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The usual word order for the interrogative sentence is:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
(wh-word +) auxiliary + subject + verb...</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Interrogative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at
these examples:</div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
positive</div>
</td>
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border-left: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
negative</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Do you like coffee?</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Don't you like coffee?</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Why did you go?</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Why didn't you go?</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
3. Imperative Sentence (command)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imperative sentences give a command. They tell us
to do something, and they end with a full-stop/period (.) or exclamation
mark/point (!).</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The usual word order for the imperative sentence is:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
base verb...</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Note that there is usually no subject—because the subject is
understood, it is YOU.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imperative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at
these examples:</div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
positive</div>
</td>
<td style="background: #F9F9F9; border-left: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
negative</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Stop!</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Do not stop!</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid gray 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Give her coffee.</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid gray 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid gray 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid gray .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid gray .5pt; padding: 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt 6.25pt;" valign="top">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Don't give her coffee.</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
4. Exclamative Sentence (exclamation)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Exclamative sentences express strong
emotion/surprise—an exclamation—and they always end with an exclamation
mark/point (!).</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The usual word order for the exclamative sentence is:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What (+ adjective) + noun + subject + verb</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
How (+ adjective/adverb) + subject + verb</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Look at these examples:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What a liar he is!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What an exciting movie it was!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
How he lied!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
How exciting the movie was!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Read the following
sentences and state their kind.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1. Please leave your footwear outside.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Declarative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imperative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Interrogative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Exclamatory</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
2. Will you wait here?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Declarative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imperative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Interrogative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Exclamatory</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
3. Where have you been all this while?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Declarative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imperative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Interrogative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Exclamatory</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
4. We will not tolerate this.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Declarative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imperative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Interrogative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Exclamatory</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
5. I am your friend.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Declarative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imperative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Exclamatory</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Interrogative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
6. My sister lives in Mexico.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Declarative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Interrogative</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Imperative</div>
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Exclamatory</div>
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7. What did you do then?</div>
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Interrogative</div>
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Declarative</div>
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Imperative</div>
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Exclamatory</div>
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8. Do be a bit more careful.</div>
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Declarative</div>
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Imperative</div>
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Interrogative</div>
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Exclamatory</div>
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9. Never speak to me like that again.</div>
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Declarative</div>
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Imperative</div>
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Interrogative</div>
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Exclamatory</div>
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10. Always remember what I told you.</div>
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Declarative</div>
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Imperative</div>
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Exclamatory</div>
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Interrogative</div>
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11. The ball rolled slowly into the goal.</div>
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Declarative</div>
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Interrogative</div>
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Exclamatory</div>
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Imperative</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Answers<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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1. Please leave your footwear outside. (Imperative sentence)</div>
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2. Will you wait here? (Interrogative sentence)</div>
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3. Where have you been all this while? (Interrogative
sentence)</div>
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4. We will not tolerate this. (Declarative sentence)</div>
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5. I am your friend. (Declarative sentence)</div>
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6. My sister lives in Mexico. (Declarative sentence)</div>
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7. What did you do then? (Interrogative sentence)</div>
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8. Do be a bit more careful. (Imperative sentence)</div>
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9. Never speak to me like that again. (Imperative sentence)</div>
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10. Always remember what I told you. (Imperative sentence)</div>
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11. The ball rolled slowly into the goal. (Declarative
sentence)</div>
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<b>FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The future continuous tense, sometimes also referred to as
the future progressive tense, is a verb tense that indicates that something
will occur in the future and continue for an expected length of time. It is
formed using the construction will + be + the present participle (the root verb
+ -ing).</div>
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The <b>simple future
tense</b> is used when an action is expected to occur in the future and be
completed. For example, let’s suppose you have a meeting tomorrow at five
o’clock.</div>
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I will arrive at five o’clock.</div>
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I will arrive is the simple future tense of the
verb to arrive. You arrive once; beyond that, you can’t keep on arriving.
However, once you get there, you may be doing something that goes on
continuously, at least for a certain period of time.</div>
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At five o’clock, I will be meeting with the
management about my raise.</div>
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Will be meeting is the <b>future continuous tense</b> of the verb to meet. The construction
will + be + the present participle meeting indicates that the meeting
isn’t going to happen in an instant, all at once. It will have a duration. The
will + be + present participle construction always indicates the future
continuous tense.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Michael will be running a marathon
this Saturday.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Eric will be competing against Michael
in the race.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->I will be watching Michael and Eric
race.</div>
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<b>The Future Continuous
Tense Is for Action Verbs Only<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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It is important to note that the future continuous tense is
only used with action verbs, because it is possible to do them for a duration.
(Action verbs describe activities like running, thinking, and seeing. Stative
verbs describe states of existence, like being, seeming, and knowing.) To use
the will + be + present participle construction with a stative verb would sound
very odd indeed.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->I will be being stressed tomorrow
during my science test.</div>
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I will be stressed tomorrow during my science
test.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->When the sun comes out tomorrow,
winter will be seeming like a distant memory.</div>
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When the sun comes out tomorrow, winter will
seem like a distant memory.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->After I study, I will be knowing all
the answers for the test.</div>
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After I study, I will know all the answers for the
test.</div>
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Make sentences in the future continuous tense.</div>
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1. At this time tomorrow, I
..................................</div>
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will leave</div>
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would leave</div>
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will be leaving</div>
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2. The baby ....................................... soon.</div>
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will walk</div>
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would walk</div>
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will be walking</div>
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3. What ........................................... this
evening?</div>
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will you do</div>
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will you be doing</div>
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4. Summer term ...................................... on
20th.</div>
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will start</div>
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will be starting</div>
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5. She ........................................ with us.</div>
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will come</div>
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will be coming</div>
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6. The plane ........................................... at
3 o’clock.</div>
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will leave</div>
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will be leaving</div>
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will have left</div>
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7. I .......................................... of you.</div>
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will think</div>
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will be thinking</div>
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would be thinking</div>
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8. He ............................................ the
conference.</div>
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will attend</div>
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will be attending</div>
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would be attending</div>
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Answers</div>
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1. At this time tomorrow, I will be leaving.</div>
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2. The baby will be walking soon.</div>
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3. What will you be doing this evening?</div>
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4. Summer term will be starting on 20th.</div>
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5. She will be coming with us.</div>
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6. The plane will be leaving at 3 o’clock.</div>
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7. I will be thinking of you.</div>
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8. He will be attending the conference.</div>
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<b>Future Continuous Tense
Exercise<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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At three o’clock tomorrow…</div>
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1. I ________________________ (work) in my office.</div>
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2. You ________________________ (lie) on the beach.</div>
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3. He ________________________ (wait) for the train.</div>
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4. She ________________________ (shop) in New York.</div>
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5. It ________________________ (rain).</div>
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6. We ________________________ (get) ready to go out.</div>
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7. They ________________________ (meet) their parents.</div>
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8. He ________________________ (study) in the library.</div>
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9. She ________________________ (exercise) at the gym.</div>
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10. I ________________________ (sleep).</div>
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<b>Answers:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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At three o’clock tomorrow…</div>
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1. I’ll be working in my office.</div>
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2. You’ll be lying on the beach.</div>
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3. He’ll be waiting for the train.</div>
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4. She’ll be shopping in New York.</div>
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5. It’ll be raining.</div>
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6. We’ll be getting ready to go out.</div>
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7. They’ll be meeting their parents.</div>
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8. He’ll be studying in the library.</div>
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9. She’ll be exercising at the gym.</div>
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10. I’ll be sleeping.</div>
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Complete the sentences.</div>
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Questions :</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->I
guess you ______________________________(feel) thirsty after working in the
sun.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->You
______________________________(wait) for her when her plane arrives tonight.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->You
______________________________(miss) the sunshine once you are back in England.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->I
______________________________(see) Jim at the conference next week.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->When
he is in Australia, he ______________________________(stay) with his friends.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->I
______________________________(eat) with Jane this evening so I can tell her.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->7.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Just
think, next Monday you ______________________________(work) in your new job.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->8.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->In
an hour, I ______________________________(sit) in front of my TV.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->9.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Tomorrow
at this time, I ______________________________(take) my English language exam.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->10.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->You
______________________________(work) with Miss Cool again when you turn up for
work tomorrow.</div>
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ANSWERS:</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be feeling</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be waiting</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be missing</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be seeing</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be staying</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be eating</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->7.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be working</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->8.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be sitting</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->9.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be taking</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->10.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->will
be working</div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The past continuous tense, also known as
the past progressive tense, refers to a continuing action or
state that was happening at some point in the past. The past
continuous tense is formed by combining the past tense of to be
(i.e., was/were) with the verb's present participle (-ing word).<br />
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EXAMPLES<br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">The sun was shining every day that summer.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">As I spoke, the children were laughing at my cleverness.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">The audience was applauding until he fell off the stage.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">I was making dinner when she arrived.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">At 6 o'clock, I was eating dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">She was talking constantly in class in those days</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Past Continuous Forms</span></h1>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 18.4px;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">The past continuous is formed using </span><em><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">was/were</span></b></em><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;"> + present participle</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">. Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and </span><em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">was/were</span></em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">. Negatives are made with </span><em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">not</span></em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">Statement: You <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were studying</span></strong> when she called.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">Question: <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Were</span></strong> you <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">studying</span></strong> when she called?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">Negative: You <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were not studying</span></strong> when she called.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Past Continuous Uses</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 27.6px;"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Past<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 24px;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">Use the past continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the simple past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 24px;">
<span style="color: navy; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">Examples:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was watching</span></strong> TV when she called.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">When the phone rang, she <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was writing</span></strong> a letter.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">While we <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were having</span></strong> the picnic, it started to rain.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">What <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were</span></strong> you <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">doing</span></strong> when the earthquake started?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was listening</span></strong> to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">You <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were not listening</span></strong> to me when I told you to turn the oven off.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">While John <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was sleeping</span></strong> last night, someone stole his car.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">Sammy <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was waiting</span></strong> for us when we got off the plane.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">While I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was writing</span></strong> the email, the computer suddenly went off.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">A: What <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were</span></strong> you <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">doing</span></strong> when you broke your leg?<br />B: I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was snowboarding</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">USE 2 Specific Time as an Interruption<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 24px;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">In USE 1, described above, the past continuous is interrupted by a shorter action in the simple past. However, you can also use a specific time as an interruption.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 18.4px;">
<span style="color: navy; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">Examples:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">Last night at 6 PM, I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was eating</span></strong> dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">At midnight, we <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were</span></strong> still <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">driving</span></strong> through the desert.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">Yesterday at this time, I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was sitting</span></strong> at my desk at work.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">IMPORTANT<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 24px;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">In the simple past, a specific time is used to show when an action began or finished. In the past continuous, a specific time only interrupts the action.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 18.4px;">
<span style="color: navy; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">Examples:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">Last night at 6 PM, I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">ate</span></strong> dinner.</span><em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">I started eating at 6 PM.</span></em><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: navy; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">Last night at 6 PM, I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was eating</span></strong> dinner.</span><em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">I started earlier; and at 6 PM, I was in the process of eating dinner.</span></em><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<h3 style="background: white; line-height: 21.528px; margin: 12pt 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">USE 3 Parallel Actions<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 24px;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">When you use the past continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions were happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 32px;">
<span style="color: navy; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;">Examples:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;">I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was studying</span></strong> while he <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was making</span></strong> dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;">While Ellen <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was reading</span></strong>, Tim <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was watching</span></strong> television.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 32px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;">Were</span></strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;"> you <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">listening</span></strong> while he <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was talking</span></strong>?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;">I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">wasn't paying</span></strong> attention while I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was writing</span></strong> the letter, so I made several mistakes.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;">What <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were</span></strong> you <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">doing</span></strong> while you <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were waiting</span></strong>?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;">Thomas <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">wasn't working</span></strong>, and I <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">wasn't working</span></strong> either.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;">They <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were eating</span></strong> dinner, <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">discussing</span></strong> their plans, and <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">having</span></strong> a good time.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">USE 4 Atmosphere<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 24px;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;">In English, we often use a series of parallel actions to describe the atmosphere at a particular time in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 18.4px;">
<span style="color: navy; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333px;">Example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 26.6667px;">When I walked into the office, several people <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were</span></strong> busily <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">typing</span></strong>, some <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were talking</span></strong> on the phones, the boss <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was yelling</span></strong> directions, and customers <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were waiting</span></strong> to be helped. One customer <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was yelling</span></strong> at a secretary and <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">waving</span></strong> his hands. Others <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were complaining</span></strong> to each</span></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Fill in the blanks with appropriate past continuous form
of the verb given in the brackets.</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">1. I …………………….. TV
at eight o’clock yesterday evening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">am watching<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was watching<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">watched<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">2. I …………………… all
day yesterday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">painted<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was painting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">have painted<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">3. They
………………………… the whole time they were together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">quarreled<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">are quarreling<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">were quarreling<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">4. As I
…………………….. down the road, I saw Philip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">am walking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">walked<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was walking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">5. The phone rang
while I …………………………. dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">am having<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">had<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was having<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">6. It happened
while I ……………………….. in Southampton last year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">lived<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was living<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">am living<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">7. When I entered
her room, she ………………………. the piano.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">played<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">playing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was playing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">8. When I got up
this morning, the sun ………………………….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">shining<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">was shining<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">is shining<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">9. At the time
when it happened, I ……………………… to the opera a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Went<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">was going<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">am going<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Answers</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">1. I </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">was watching</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> TV at eight o’clock yesterday evening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">2. I </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">was painting</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> all day yesterday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">3. They </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">were quarreling</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> the whole time they were together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">4. As I </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">was walking</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> down the road, I saw Philip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">5. The phone rang while I </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">was having</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">6. It happened while I </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">was living</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> in Southampton last year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">7. When I entered her room, she </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">was playing</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> the piano.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">8. When I got up this morning, the sun </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">was shining</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">9. At the time when it happened, I </span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">was going</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> to the opera a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH PAST CONTINUOUS
FORM OF THE VERB<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">1. Mary <input maxlength="17" name="p1" size="17" type="TEXT" /> (eat)
when the bell rang.<br />
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2. Though it <input maxlength="17" name="p2" size="17" type="TEXT" /> (rain)
we went to the cinema last night.<br />
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3. When he arrived, we <input maxlength="17" name="p3" size="17" type="TEXT" />(not/study)
any longer.<br />
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4. The teacher <input maxlength="17" name="p4" size="17" type="TEXT" />(write)
in the book he was reading.<br />
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5. Although my friend <input maxlength="17" name="p5" size="17" type="TEXT" /> (become)
poor, he was still happy.<br />
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6. They <input maxlength="17" name="p6" size="17" type="TEXT" />(build) a
new bridge to replace the one that had collapsed.<br />
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7. The teacher <input maxlength="17" name="p7" size="17" type="TEXT" />(punish)
us because we cried a lot.<br />
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8. The parents <input maxlength="17" name="p8" size="17" type="TEXT" /> (teach)
their children proper eating habits.<br />
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9. The dog <input maxlength="17" name="p9" size="17" type="TEXT" />(not/bark)
when I went out last night.<br />
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10. While I <input maxlength="17" name="p10" size="17" type="TEXT" /> (sleep),
John stole my pen.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">ANSWERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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cinema last night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;">
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was reading.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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he was still happy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the one that had collapsed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;">
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cried a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;">
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proper eating habits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;">
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last night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH PAST
CONTINUOUS FORM OF A VERB<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;">I …………………… all day yesterday. ...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: white; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 2.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;">They ………………………… the whole time they
were together. ...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;">As I …………………….. ...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The phone rang while I ………………………….
...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: white; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 2.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;">It happened while I ……………………….. in
Southampton last year. ...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;">When I entered her room, she
………………………. ...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%;">When I got up this morning, the sun
………………………….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif";">The present continuous tense is used for actions happening now
or for an action that is unfinished. This tense is also used when the action is
temporary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Spelling Tip<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Verb-ing
(Present Participle)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Add -ing to
most verbs. Ex. play > playing, cry > crying, bark > barking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">For verbs
that end in e, remove the e and add ing. Ex: slide > sliding, ride >
riding<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">For verbs
that end in ie, change the ie to y and add ing. Ex: die > dying, tie >
tying<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">For a verb
whose last syllable is written with a consonant-vowel-consonant and is
stressed, double the last letter before adding ing. Ex: beg > begging, begin
> beginning. However: enter > entering (last syllable is not
stressed)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Examples of
Present Continuous Tense:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I am writing articles on different topics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">He is reading various kinds of books.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">They are playing football now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">She is drinking coffee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">He is going to the library.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We are coming for shopping in this market.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We are watching a movie in this Cineplex.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">You are shopping in that market.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I am singing different kinds of songs, especially modern.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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melodious songs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cricket in that field.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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romantic poems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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writing realistic songs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to realistic songs?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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our home?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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do the task.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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beef with cabbage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cricket on television?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Present Continuous Tense<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The present
continuous tense is formed with the subject plus the present particle form
(-ing) of the main verb and the present continuous tense of the verb to be: am,
is, are.<br />
One simple example of this tense is: He is swimming. "He" is the
subject, "is" is the present tense of the verb to be and
"swimming" is the present participle verb form. Some other forms of
this verb tense are:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I am singing at church today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The boys are playing ball after school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Examples of the Present Continuous Tense<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The following are basic examples of the present continuous tense.
She is crying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">He is talking to his friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The baby is sleeping in his crib.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We are visiting the museum in the afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Present continuous tense can be used to express something happening
right now or to express something that is not happening right now. Examples of
this use include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">He is not standing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Anthony is
sitting in the chair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">You are not
watching the movie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Rose is
reading a book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">13.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Present continuous
tense can also be used to show that something will or will not happen in the
near future. Examples of this use include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">14.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">She is not
going to the game tonight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">15.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">He is
meeting his friends after school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">16.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Are you visiting your
cousin this weekend?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">17.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I am not
going to the meeting after work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">18.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Is John playing football
today?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">How to Use the
Present Continuous<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The present
progressive is used:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">To describe
something which is happening at the exact moment of speech.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Jim is
watching television at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">To describe an
action that is taking place now but not at the exact moment of speech</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">John is
working in London.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">To describe an
event planned in the future</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I’m taking
my French class on Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">To describe a
temporary situation.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I’m staying
with a friend for a few days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">To emphasize the
frequency of an action.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">That child
is always crying for no good reason.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">To describe
changing situations.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif";">Her health is
improving by leaps and bounds.<span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Present continuous
tense can be used in questions as well. Here are some more examples of this
use:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Is she laughing?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Are they listening to the teacher?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Is the baby drinking his bottle?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Are you going?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">More Uses of
Present Continuous Tense<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">In addition
to the above, the present continuous tense can be used to describe actions that
are being repeated. Words like always, constantly and forever are used along
with the verb. Examples of this use include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Jack and Jill are always fighting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">She is constantly complaining about her sister.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Her mother is forever misplacing her keys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Present continuous
tense can be used when speaking about current trends.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Examples of this use include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Shopping online is growing in popularity nowadays.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The stocks are dropping constantly due to the economy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Today, most people are using text messages instead of the
phone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Another use of this
tense is when talking about a planned event in the future. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Examples of
this use include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo7; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We are leaving for the beach tomorrow morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo7; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The kids are arriving at six o'clock.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo7; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">She is speaking at the conference this evening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">When Not to Use
Present Continuous Tense<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">There are
certain verbs that cannot be used in the present continuous tense. The
following verbs are non-continuous:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Communication:
agree, promise, surprise<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Feelings:
like, love, hate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Senses:
hear, see, smell, taste<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Thinking:
believe, know, understand<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Choose the correct
answer<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">1.
Hurry up! We ……………………….. for you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">waiting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">are waiting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">wait<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">2.
‘What are you ……………………….?' ‘I ………………………. letters.’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">doing, writing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">done, writing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">doing, write<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">3. He
…………………………. in Italy at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">works<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">working<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">is working<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">4.
She doesn’t like to be disturbed when she …………………………..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">works<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">working<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">is working<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">5.
That child ……………………………… bigger everyday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">gets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">getting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">is getting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">6.
Who is that girl …………………………….. on the table?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">stand<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">standing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">is standing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">7. I
…………………………….. for the shops to open.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">wait<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">am waiting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">waiting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">8. I
…………………………….. Jane tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">see<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">am seeing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">seeing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">9.
The universe ………………………, and has been so since its beginning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">expands<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">is expanding<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">expanding<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">10.
My sister ……………………. at home for the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">lives<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt; margin-bottom: 9.4pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">living<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.8pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">is living<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6.25pt; mso-outline-level: 3;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">Answers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. Hurry up! We <b>are waiting</b> for you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">2. What are you <b>doing?</b> I <b>am writing</b> letters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">3. He <b>is working </b>in Italy at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">4. She doesn’t like to be disturbed when she <b>is working.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">5. That child <b>is getting</b> bigger everyday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">6. Who is that girl <b>standing </b>on the table?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">7. I <b>am waiting</b> for the shops to open.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">8. I <b>am seeing</b> Jane tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">9. The universe <b>is expanding</b> and has been since
its beginning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.3pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">10. My sister <b>is living</b> at home for the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Complete the following sentences using </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 12.0pt;">Present Continuous Tense</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">. (Capitalize when
needed)</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[endif]--></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="display: none; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hide: all;">Top of Form<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. My son <input name="q1" size="15" type="text" value="is talking" /> (talk)
on the phone right now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">2. <input name="q2" size="15" type="text" value="Are you sleeping" /> (you
/ sleep)?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">3. Jason <input name="q3" size="15" type="text" /> (do)
his homework at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">4. Tom <input name="q4" size="15" type="text" /> (work) on
a project nowadays.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">5. My kids <input name="q5" size="15" type="text" /> (play)
in the garden now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">6. Some people <input name="q6" size="15" type="text" /> (wait)
to talk to you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">7. My wife <input name="q7" size="15" type="text" /> (not
cook) today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">8. <input name="q8" size="15" type="text" /> (Lucas /
study) for his exam right now?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">9. <input name="q9" size="15" type="text" /> (Ryan / play)
the piano now?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">10. Lea and I <input name="q10" size="15" type="text" /> (paint)
the fences today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">11. Andrea <input name="q11" size="15" type="text" /> (help)
me at present.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">12. My children <input name="q12" size="15" type="text" /> (not
listen) to the radio now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">13. Selena <input name="q13" size="15" type="text" /> (not
drink) tea now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">14. I <input name="q14" size="15" type="text" /> (vacuum)
the carpet right now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">15. My father <input name="q15" size="15" type="text" /> (watch)
TV now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">16. What <input name="q16" size="15" type="text" /> (she /
eat) right now?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">17. <input name="q17" size="15" type="text" /> (your dog /
hide) from me?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">18. What book <input name="q18" size="15" type="text" /> (you
/ read) nowadays?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">19. Thomas <input name="q19" size="15" type="text" /> (drive)
me home now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">20. I <input name="q20" size="15" type="text" /> (wash) my
face at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fill in
the blanks with the present continuous tense form of the verb.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. The students ………………… (go) to school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">2. I ……………… (look) to launch a new business.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">3. I ………………. Mathews tomorrow. (see)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">4. I ……………….. fine today. (feel)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">5. He ……………….. on the bed. (lie)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">6. She ……………….. presently ………. on cattle diseases. (work)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">7. It …………… (begin) to rain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">8. We ………………. (hope) to hear from them soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">9. She ……………….. (look) for a job.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">10. I ………………. (read) the newspaper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">11. We ……………….. (arrange) some picnics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">12. The baby …………….. (cry).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">13. The child ……………. (sleep).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Answers<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. The students are going to school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">2. I am looking to launch a new business.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">3. I am seeing Mathews tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">4. I am feeling fine today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">5. He is lying on the bed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">6. She is presently working on cattle diseases.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">7. It is beginning to rain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">8. We are hoping to hear from them soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">9. She is looking for a job.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">10. I am reading the newspaper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">11. We are arranging some picnics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">13. The child is sleeping.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="display: none; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hide: all;">Bottom of Form<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Complete the sentences.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Use the present continuous form of the verb in brackets.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="display: none; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hide: all;">Top of Form<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">You<input name="ans1" size="17" type="TEXT" /> (use)
my mobile phone!<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype
id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t"
path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
<v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/>
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<v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/>
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<v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/>
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<v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/>
<o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/>
</v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_33" o:spid="_x0000_i1060" type="#_x0000_t75"
alt="score" style='width:13.5pt;height:15pt;visibility:visible;
mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"
o:title="score"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">My dad<input name="ans2" size="17" type="TEXT" /> (wash)
his car.<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_34"
o:spid="_x0000_i1059" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="score" style='width:13.5pt;
height:15pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"
o:title="score"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">It<input name="ans3" size="17" type="TEXT" />(not
rain) today.<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_35" o:spid="_x0000_i1058" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="score"
style='width:13.5pt;height:15pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"
o:title="score"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Who<input name="ans4" size="17" type="TEXT" />(she
/ chat) to now?<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_36" o:spid="_x0000_i1057" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="score"
style='width:13.5pt;height:15pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">What<input name="ans5" size="17" type="TEXT" />(you
/ do) at the moment?<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_37" o:spid="_x0000_i1056" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="score"
style='width:13.5pt;height:15pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"
o:title="score"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We<input name="ans6" size="17" type="TEXT" />(sit)
on the train.<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_38" o:spid="_x0000_i1055" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="score"
style='width:13.5pt;height:15pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The students<input name="ans7" size="17" type="TEXT" />(have)
lunch in the canteen.<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_39" o:spid="_x0000_i1054" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="score"
style='width:13.5pt;height:15pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"
o:title="score"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">'Are you making dinner?' 'Yes, I<input name="ans8" size="17" type="TEXT" />.'<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_40"
o:spid="_x0000_i1053" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="score" style='width:13.5pt;
height:15pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"
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<span style="display: none; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hide: all;">Bottom of Form<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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OnlinetutorSelviraveendranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07308973079992410740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793669872344843298.post-61549161965472996612019-11-27T20:34:00.001-08:002019-11-28T21:28:31.593-08:00FUTURE TENSE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">FUTURE TENSE<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The simple future tense will always follow <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“shall+ verb+ construct<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or will + verb construct”.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Example Sentences
Using "Will" or “shall”<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Aileen will complete her first novel this
October.</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Kanye West will run for president - or will he?</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->They will bake the pies.</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->We shall arrive in the evening.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Complete the
following sentences using the simple future tense forms of the verbs given in
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1. In two days, I ………………….. my results.</div>
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shall know</div>
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would know</div>
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will be knowing</div>
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2. ‘There is the doorbell.’ ‘I ………………..’</div>
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would go</div>
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am going</div>
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shall go</div>
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3. You ..................... this decision.</div>
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will be regretting</div>
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will regret</div>
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would regret</div>
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4. We ………………….. what happened to her.</div>
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would never know</div>
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shall never know</div>
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will never be knowing</div>
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5. The whole nation ……………….. proud of you.</div>
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is</div>
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will be</div>
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would be</div>
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6. That …………………. our gift to the school.</div>
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will be</div>
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would be</div>
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will have been</div>
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7. Kind words ………………….. others joy.</div>
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will give</div>
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would give</div>
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will be giving</div>
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8. This piece of wisdom ………………. you ten dollars.</div>
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will cost</div>
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would cost</div>
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will be costing</div>
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9. You ..................... my position.</div>
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will never understand</div>
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would never understand</div>
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never understand</div>
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10. Someday I ........................ a novel.</div>
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will be writing</div>
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shall write</div>
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would write</div>
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11. I ...................... this.</div>
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shall not permit</div>
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would not permit</div>
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will not be permitting</div>
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12. He .....................… the test.</div>
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cannot pass</div>
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will not pass</div>
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will not be passing</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Answers<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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1. In two days, I shall know my results.</div>
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2. ‘There is the doorbell.’ ‘I shall go.’</div>
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3. You will regret this decision.</div>
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4. We will never know what happened to her.</div>
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5. The whole nation will be proud of you.</div>
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6. That will be our gift to the school.</div>
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7. Kind words will give others joy.</div>
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8. This piece of wisdom will cost you ten dollars.</div>
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9. You will never understand my position.</div>
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10. Someday I shall write a novel.</div>
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11. I shall not permit this.</div>
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12. He will not pass the test.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Put the verbs into
the correct form (simple future)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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James, 18 years old, asked an ugly fortune teller about his
future. Here is what she told him:</div>
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You (be)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>very happy.</div>
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You (get)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a lot of
money.</div>
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You (buy)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a beautiful
house.</div>
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Your friends (envy)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>you.</div>
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You (meet)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a
beautiful girl.</div>
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You (marry)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>her.</div>
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You and your wife (travel)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>around the world.</div>
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People (serve)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you.</div>
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They (not/refuse)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to
make you happy.</div>
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But all this (happen / only)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>when you are 70 years old.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Answers<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will be</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will meet</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will marry</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will travel</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will serve</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will not refuse</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will happen only</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Change the verb into
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</b>1. I <input size="9" type="text" /> (help) you with your homework.<br />
2. She <input size="7" type="text" /> (be) here very soon.<br />
3. They <input size="9" type="text" /> (come) at 8 o'clock.<br />
4. You <input size="9" type="text" /> (call) me next week.<br />
5. I <input size="8" type="text" /> (use) the money wisely.<br />
6. We <input size="11" type="text" /> (return) as soon as possible.<br />
7. It <input size="9" type="text" /> (rain) tomorrow.<br />
9. Ralf <input size="8" type="text" /> (pay) for it.<br />
10. Amanda <input size="8" type="text" /> (win) this game.<br />
11. Maybe we <input size="9" type="text" /> (stay) at home.<br />
12. They <input size="9" type="text" /> (bake) some cakes.<br />
13. I <input size="9" type="text" /> (take) you with me next month.<br />
14. Ashley <input size="9" type="text" /> (stay) at home tonight.<br />
15. It <input size="7" type="text" /> (be) very hot this summer.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ANSWERS<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will stay</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will be </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->shall help</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will be</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will come</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will call</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->shall use</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->shall return</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will rain</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will pay</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will win</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->shall stay</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->will bake</div>
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OnlinetutorSelviraveendranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07308973079992410740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793669872344843298.post-69993741611532639812019-11-27T20:11:00.001-08:002019-11-27T20:11:46.265-08:00PAST TENSE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PAST TENSE<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The main rule is that for every verb in English,
there is only one form of it in the past tense. For example:
The past tense of the verb want is wanted.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Examples of sentences using
regular verbs in the past tense<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Last night I played my guitar loudly and the neighbors
complained.</div>
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She kissed me on the cheek.</div>
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It rained yesterday.</div>
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Angela watched TV all night.</div>
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John wanted to go to the museum.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">EXERCISE<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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1)They all (go) ___ shopping.</div>
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went</div>
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2) I never (imagine) ____ I would see you here.</div>
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imagined</div>
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3) We (book) ___ two tickets for the show.</div>
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booked</div>
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4) He (collect) ___ his children from school.</div>
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collected</div>
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5) Were you (frighten) ___ of the dark when you were young?</div>
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frightened</div>
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6) Who (eat) ___ my chocolate?</div>
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ate</div>
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7) I (feel) so tired that I went straight to bed.</div>
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felt</div>
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8) We (grow) ___ this tree from a seed.</div>
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grew</div>
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9) She (lose) ___ her way home.</div>
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lost</div>
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10) He thought I (steal) his umbrella.</div>
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stole</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Put the verbs into
the simple past:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Last year I (go) <input maxlength="20" name="gap1" size="15" type="text" /> to
England on holiday.</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->It (be) <input maxlength="20" name="gap2" size="15" type="text" /> fantastic.</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->I (visit) <input maxlength="20" name="gap3" size="15" type="text" /> lots
of interesting places. I (be) <input maxlength="20" name="gap4" size="15" type="text" /> with
two friends of mine .</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->In the mornings we (walk) <input maxlength="20" name="gap5" size="15" type="text" /> in
the streets of London.</div>
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pubs.</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The weather (be) <input maxlength="20" name="gap7" size="15" type="text" /> strangely
fine.</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->It (not / rain) <input maxlength="20" name="gap8" size="15" type="text" /> a
lot.</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->But we (see) <input maxlength="20" name="gap9" size="15" type="text" /> some
beautiful rainbows.</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Where (spend / you) <input maxlength="20" name="gap10" size="15" type="text" /> your
last holiday?</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->went</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->did not rain</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->did you spend</div>
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<b>Sentence Pattern - </b><b>Exercise</b></h2>
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<b>Identify the pattern of the following sentence :</b></div>
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1.She / will come</div>
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a) SV b) SVO c) SVC d)
SVOC </div>
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2.She became a teacher</div>
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a) SVCA b)
SVO c) SVA d) SVC </div>
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3.One of the boys / must go</div>
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a) SVC b) SVOA c) SVCA d) SV </div>
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4.I wish you Happy new year</div>
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a) SV b) SV IO DO c) SVC d)SVOC </div>
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5. It is dark everywhere</div>
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a) SVC b) SVCA c) SVA d) SVOA </div>
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6.I am a programmer in this company</div>
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a) SVC b) SVCA c) SVA d) SVOA </div>
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7.He / always / dresses / neatly</div>
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a) SAVA b)
SVCA c) SVOA d) SVOAA </div>
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8.He / gave / the book / to him</div>
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a) SVO b) SV DO A c) SV DO IO d) SV IO DO </div>
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9.The sun / shines</div>
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a) SO b) SV c) SA d)
S DO </div>
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10.I / met / his friend / yesterday</div>
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a) SVOA b)
ASV c) SVC d) SVOC </div>
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11.They / gave / me / tea</div>
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a) SV IO DO b)
SVOA c) SV IO d) SCVA </div>
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12.They / gave / a pen / to him</div>
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a) SVAC b)
SVOA c) SV IO DO d) SV DO IO </div>
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13.He/ irons/ his shirt</div>
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a) SVC b) SVOA c) SVCA d) SVO </div>
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14.This morning / at seven / I / heard / a sound</div>
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a) SVO IO b)
AASVO c) ASVO d)SVCA </div>
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15.Sit / here</div>
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a) VA b) OA c) VO d)
V IO </div>
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16.My grandfather/ told/ me/ a story</div>
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a) SVC b) SV IO DO c) SV IO d)
SVOA </div>
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17.Mary/ cooks /deliciously</div>
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a) SVC b) SVA c) SVO d)
AVS </div>
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18.I /gave/ her /a doll</div>
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a) SVA b) SV IO A c) SV DO IO d) SV IO DO </div>
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19.The cock / is / on the roof</div>
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a) SVA b) SVC c) SAC d)
SV </div>
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20.Ricky is the team leader.</div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">a) SVC b)
ASV c) SVA d) SVOC</span><br />
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1.SV</div>
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2.SVC</div>
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3.SV</div>
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4.SVIODO</div>
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5.SVCA</div>
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6.SVCA</div>
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7.SAVA</div>
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8.SVDOIO</div>
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9.SV</div>
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10.SVOA</div>
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11.SVIODO</div>
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12.SVDOIO</div>
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13.SVO</div>
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14.AASVO</div>
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15.VA</div>
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16.SVIODO</div>
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17.SVA</div>
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18.SVIODO</div>
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19.SVA</div>
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20.SVC</div>
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<b>SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE</b></div>
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The simple present tense is one of several forms of present
tense in English. It is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general
truths, and fixed arrangements. The simple present tense is simple to form.
Just use the base form of the verb: (I take, you take, we take, they take) The
3rd person singular takes an -s at the end. (he takes, she takes)</div>
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<b>THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IS USED:</b></div>
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To express habits, general truths, repeated actions or
unchanging situations, emotions and wishes:</div>
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I smoke (habit); I work in London (unchanging situation);
London is a large city (general truth)</div>
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To give instructions or directions:</div>
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You walk for two hundred meters, then you turn left.</div>
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To express fixed arrangements, present or future:</div>
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Your exam starts at 09.00</div>
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To express future time, after some conjunctions: after,
when, before, as soon as, until:</div>
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He'll give it to you when you come next Saturday.</div>
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<b>EXAMPLES</b></div>
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<b>For habits</b></div>
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He drinks tea at breakfast.</div>
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She only eats fish.</div>
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They watch television regularly.</div>
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<b>For repeated actions or events</b></div>
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We catch the bus every morning.</div>
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It rains every afternoon in the hot season.</div>
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They drive to Monaco every summer.</div>
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<b>For general truths</b></div>
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Water freezes at zero degrees.</div>
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The Earth revolves around the Sun.</div>
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Her mother is Peruvian.</div>
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<b>For instructions or directions</b></div>
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Open the packet and pour the contents into hot water.</div>
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You take the No.6 bus to Watney and then the No.10 to
Bedford.</div>
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<b>For fixed arrangements</b></div>
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His mother arrives tomorrow.</div>
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Our holiday starts on 26th March.</div>
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<b>With future constructions</b></div>
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She'll see you before she leaves.</div>
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We'll give it to her when she arrives.</div>
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<b>FORMING THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE: TO THINK</b></div>
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I think</div>
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Do I think?</div>
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I do not think</div>
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You think</div>
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Do you think?</div>
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You do not think</div>
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He thinks</div>
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Does he think?</div>
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He does not think</div>
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She thinks</div>
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Does she think?</div>
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She does not think</div>
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It thinks</div>
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Does it think?</div>
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It does not think</div>
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We think</div>
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Do we think?</div>
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We do not think.</div>
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They think</div>
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Do they think?</div>
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They do not think.</div>
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<b>NOTES ON THE SIMPLE PRESENT, THIRD PERSON SINGULAR</b></div>
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In the third person singular the verb always ends in -s:</div>
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he wants, she needs, he gives, she thinks.</div>
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Negative and question forms use DOES (= the third person of
the auxiliary 'DO') + the infinitive of the verb.</div>
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He wants ice cream. Does he want strawberry? He does not
want vanilla.</div>
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Verbs ending in -y : the third person changes the -y to
-ies:</div>
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fly --> flies, cry --> cries</div>
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Exception: if there is a vowel before the -y:</div>
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play --> plays, pray --> prays</div>
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Add -es to verbs ending in:-ss, -x, -sh, -ch:</div>
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he passes, she catches, he fixes, it pushes</div>
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<b>EXAMPLES</b></div>
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He goes to school every morning.</div>
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She understands English.</div>
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It mixes the sand and the water.</div>
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He tries very hard.</div>
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She enjoys playing the piano.</div>
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<b>Fill in the blanks with appropriate simple present tense
form of the verb given in the brackets.</b></div>
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1. The plane ………………….. at 6.30. (arrive)</div>
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2. I will phone you when he …………………… . back. (come)</div>
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3. Unless we ………………………. now we can’t be there on time.
(start)</div>
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4. The sun ……………………… in the east. (rise)</div>
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5. The next term …………………… on Monday. (begin)</div>
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6. She ……………………… an engineer. (be)</div>
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7. They …………………. our relatives. (be)</div>
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8. When does the train ……………………? (depart)</div>
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9. Let’s wait till he …………………….. his work. (finish)</div>
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10. Please ring me up as soon as he …………………………. (arrive)</div>
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1. The plane arrives at 6.30.</div>
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2. I will phone you when he comes back.</div>
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3. Unless we start now we can’t be there on time.</div>
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4. The sun rises in the east.</div>
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5. The next term begins on Monday.</div>
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6. She is an engineer.</div>
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7. They are our relatives.</div>
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8. When does the train depart?</div>
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9. Let’s wait till he finishes his work.</div>
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10. Please ring me up as soon as he arrives.</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Simple Present Forms</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
simple present is just the base form of the verb. Questions are made with </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">do</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and negative forms are made with </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">do not</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
the third person singular, </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-s</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> or </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-es</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is added.
Questions are made with </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">does</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and negative forms are made with </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">does not</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Simple Present Uses<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USE 1 Repeated Actions<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Use
the simple present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The
action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something
that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually
does not do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Examples:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The train </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">leaves</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> every morning at 8 AM.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">does</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> the train usually </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">leave</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She always </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">forgets</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> her purse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Every twelve months, the Earth </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">circles</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> the Sun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USE 2 Facts or Generalizations<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
simple present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was true
before, is true now, and will be true in the future. It is not important if the
speaker is correct about the fact. It is also used to make generalizations
about people or things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Examples:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cats </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">like</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> milk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">California </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> in America.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">California </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is not</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> in the United Kingdom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Windows </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">are</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> made of glass.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Windows </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">are not</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> made of wood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">New York </span><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> a small city. </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is not important that this fact is untrue.</span></i><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USE 3 Scheduled Events in the Near Future<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speakers
occasionally use simple present to talk about scheduled events in the near
future. This is most commonly done when talking about public transportation,
but it can be used with other scheduled events as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Examples:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USE 4 Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speakers
sometimes use the simple present to express the idea that an action is
happening or is not happening now. This can only be done with non-continuous
verbs and certain mixed verbs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Prepositions<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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A preposition is an important part of the English language.
It is used to show a relationship between the noun and pronoun in
a sentence. A preposition must always be followed by a noun or pronoun in a
sentence. It can never be followed by a verb.</div>
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Prepositions are words that show relationships. A sentence
would not make sense without the use of a preposition. There are different
types of prepositions used in the English language that not only add detail but
make a sentence complete. Prepositions are used to show location, time,
direction, cause and possession.</div>
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Some examples of common prepositions used
in sentences are:</div>
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He sat on the chair.</div>
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There is some milk in the fridge.</div>
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She was hiding under the table.</div>
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The cat jumped off the counter.</div>
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He drove over the bridge.</div>
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She lost her ring at the beach.</div>
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The book belongs to Anthony.</div>
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They were sitting by the tree.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Examples of
Prepositions<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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There are five different types of prepositions:</div>
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Simple prepositions</div>
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Double prepositions</div>
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Compound prepositions</div>
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Participle prepositions</div>
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Phrase prepositions</div>
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Simple Prepositions</div>
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Simple prepositions are words like at, for, in, off, on, over,
and under. These common prepositions can be used to describe a location,
time or place.</div>
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Some examples of common prepositions used in sentences
are:</div>
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He sat on the chair.</div>
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There is some milk in the fridge.</div>
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She was hiding under the table.</div>
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The cat jumped off the counter.</div>
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He drove over the bridge.</div>
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She lost her ring at the beach.</div>
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The book belongs to Anthony.</div>
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They were sitting by the tree.</div>
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We are running in the gym today.</div>
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The sun is above the clouds.</div>
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She lives near her workplace.</div>
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She drew the picture with a crayon.</div>
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He swam at the lake.</div>
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I walked down the street.</div>
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We located the key for the lock.</div>
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The car went through the tunnel.</div>
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I got a package from a friend.</div>
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I have liked that song since 1999.</div>
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She put the flowers by the window.</div>
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The food was placed on the table.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Double Prepositions<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Double prepositions are two simple prepositions used
together, often indicating direction. Some examples are into, upon, onto, out
of, from within.</div>
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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess.</div>
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The baby climbed onto the table.</div>
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It is up to us to find the answer.</div>
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The loud noise came from within the stadium.</div>
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She never leaves without her phone.</div>
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The bird sat atop the oak tree.</div>
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The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.</div>
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I was unable to get out of the appointment.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Compound Prepositions<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Compound prepositions (or complex prepositions) consist
of two or more words, usually a simple preposition and another word, to convey
location. Some examples are in addition to, on behalf of, and in
the middle of.</div>
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She sat across from Marie.</div>
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I attended the meeting on behalf of my company.</div>
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We were in the middle of the storm.</div>
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He has gym class in addition to his regular
classes today.</div>
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He picked up the penny from beneath the couch.</div>
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Aside from singing, she also plays the piano at the
bar.</div>
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My car is parked in front of the mailbox.</div>
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The weather will be good this weekend according to Tom.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Participle
Prepositions<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Participle prepositions have endings such as -ed and -ing.
Examples are words such as considering, during, concerning, provided.</div>
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She is interested in anything concerning horses.</div>
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He works one job during the day and another at
night.</div>
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The dog kept following him home.</div>
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All the neighbors were there including the new
one.</div>
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The principal was asking questions regarding her
behavior.</div>
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Considering his age, he did a great job.</div>
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He was frustrated at the situation.</div>
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The teacher said no talking during class.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Phrase Prepositions<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Phrase prepositions (or prepositional phrases) include
a preposition, an object, and the object's modifier. Examples include phrases
like on time, at home, before class, and on the floor.</div>
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I will get to the conference on time.</div>
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The baseball game was canceled after the heavy rain.</div>
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John found his homework under the bed.</div>
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The children loved the gifts from their grandparents.</div>
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He succeeded with a little help.</div>
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We met to discuss the project before class.</div>
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She left muddy footprints on the clean floor.</div>
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According to his wishes, his funeral will be private.</div>
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<span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How do you effectively
open a speech or presentation to prevent this from happening? Here are seven
effective methods to open a speech or presentation:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Opening with a relevant quote can help set the tone for the rest of your
speech. For example, one that I often use to open a presentation dealing with
public speaking:<br />
</span><i><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“It
usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.” –
Mark Twain</span></i><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“What If” Scenario</span></b><b><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br />
</span></b><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Immediately drawing
your audience into your speech works wonders. Asking a “what if” question
invites the audience to follow your thought process.<br />
</span><i><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“What
if we were all blunt? How different would our everyday lives be? What would
happen if we said what was on our minds, all day every day?”</span></i><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A similar method, but
more relevant for sensational examples. It puts your audience members
directly into the presentation by allowing each member to visualize an
extraordinary scenario.<br />
</span><i><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Imagine
jumping out of a skydiving plane and discovering your parachute doesn’t work.
What memories would flash before you? Now imagine the parachute opened. How
differently would you act when you landed?”</span></i><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ask a rhetorical or literal question. When someone is posed with a question,
whether an answer is called for or not, that person intuitively answers.<br />
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wouldn’t want to live on an exotic island?”</span></i><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Silence</span></b><b><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br />
</span></b><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A pause, whether two
seconds or 10 seconds, allows your audience to sit and quiet down.
Most audiences expect a speaker to begin immediately. An extra pause brings all
the attention right where you should want it – on you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="color: #717171; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Use a surprising,
powerful, personalized statistic that will resonate with the audience to get
your message across right away. It has the potential to trigger the audiences’
emotional appeal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to your left. Now look to your right. One of your seatmates will
___________.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“In
this room, over 90 percent of us are going to _________.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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the audience’s attention by keeping them guessing as to what you’re about
to say next. Implementing the silence technique afterwards also adds to
the effect.<br />
</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“We
can not win. We can’t win…”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Pause)</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“…
That’s what every newspaper in the country is saying.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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OnlinetutorSelviraveendranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07308973079992410740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793669872344843298.post-89746855878433117442019-09-24T08:17:00.004-07:002019-09-24T08:18:56.161-07:00PROCESS ANALYSIS ESSAY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Structuring a Process Analysis Essay</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A process essay describes a series of steps or
events. A coherent essay requires a clear purpose or unifying idea (thesis).
There are two basic types of process essays: directional (how to do something)
and informational (how something works). A directional essay provides
directions to achieve a particular result (how to cook perfect grits). An
informational essay explains something for a reader (how a rocket engine
works).</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">There are three basic
steps to writing a process essay.</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Have a clear purpose and divide the process into basic, well-defined steps,
usually following a time order. ...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Five basic steps will allow a writer to achieve the best
possible outcome when trying to develop an essay.</div>
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First, the writer must choose
a topic or subject. If the topic is assigned, this step is unnecessary. But, if
the writer must choose, he or she can incorporate two questions into the
selection process. What is my purpose for developing the essay? Who is my
audience? When the answers are clear, and a topic has been chosen, it is time
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Next, step two of the writing process is
drafting a thesis statement which will make clear the author’s position on the
topic. The thesis statement is the central idea that the rest of the essay will
support. It is the main point of the paper and is usually written in one
complete sentence. In the thesis statement, the writer explains, defends, or
proves the chosen topic. Usually, the thesis statement also identifies the
writer’s method of essay development. Examples of essay development are
cause/effect, definition, compare/contrast, exemplification or illustration,
process analysis, classification, analysis, persuasion or argument,
description, and narration. Once the thesis is declared, the writer is ready
for the next step, organizing the ideas to support the thesis. </div>
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Step three,
organizing ideas, can be accomplished in a variety of ways. The writer can
free-write, that is, begin writing whatever thoughts pop into his or her head,
and organize them later. The writer can also organize ideas in a prearranged
fashion. If a writer chooses to brainstorm, he or she will write down all of
his or her ideas in no particular order. Clustering, sometimes called mapping,
is similar to brainstorming; however, it is a more organized way to write ideas
because a diagram is constructed to illustrate how one idea branches off from
another. Clustering can also be utilized as a flowchart. Finally, a writer may
choose to include an outline, which will arrange ideas in a logical order,
including the thesis statement, main ideas, and supporting points.</div>
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Whatever way
a writer chooses to organize his or her ideas, once the ideas are structured,
the writer is ready for step four, writing the rough draft. After
organizing the ideas, all of the ideas are now formed into complete paragraphs
when writing the rough draft. The introduction paragraph will include the
thesis statement, normally located at the end of the paragraph. The thesis
statement is followed by supporting paragraphs using the organized ideas.
During this stage of writing, the writer writes without worrying about sentence
structure or spelling. Paragraphs are constructed as follows: main idea, major
supporting sentences, and minor supporting details. </div>
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When all of the ideas have
been exhausted, and there is no more to write, the writer is ready for the
final step, revising the piece of writing. Revising consists of two important
parts: proofreading and editing. The writer reads what he or she has written
and uses this step to perfect sentence structure and grammar. He or she must be
sure that the essay follows the expected pattern of organization, supports the
main idea, and contains enough examples and details so that the essay is clear
to the reader. Writers should ask themselves some questions before considering
the essay finished. Is the thesis clear and well supported? Are the sentences
in the correct order? Is every word necessary? Are the ideas fully explained?
Are transitional words used, and are they effective? Are words spelled
correctly and capitalized when necessary? Are punctuation marks used properly?
These are some of the questions that must be answered and changes may be made
before the writer is ready to present the final version for review. A writer’s
point of view can be expressed on paper when it is presented in a clear,
concise form. By following the strategies outlined in the essay writing
process, a writer can expect his or her essay to make a lucid connection with
every person who reads it. Choosing a topic and considering the assignment,
drafting a thesis statement, organizing ideas, preparing a rough draft, and
revising an essay are five effective steps for writing that will allow a writer
to complete a well-developed essay. </div>
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<b>Conclusion</b>: The final paragraph summarizes the main idea (thesis
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>What is a
complement?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Complements are
words or groups of words that are necessary to complete the meaning of another
part of the sentence. Complements act like <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Modifiers.htm">modifiers</a> to
add additional meaning to the word or words they are attached to. However,
unlike <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Parts-of-the-predicate-Adjuncts.htm">adjunct
modifiers</a>, they do not add supplemental information—they provide
information that is necessary to achieve the intended meaning in the
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even those that complete the meaning of the subject, are always part of <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/The-Predicate.htm">the predicate</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are
five main categories of complements: <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Objects.htm">objects</a>, <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Object-Complements.htm">object
complements</a>, <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Adjective-Complements.htm">adjective
complements</a>, <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Adverbial-Complements.htm">adverbial
complements</a>, and <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Subject-Complements.htm">subject
complements</a>. We’ll briefly look at each below. To learn more about them,
continue on to their individual sections.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Objects.htm">Objects</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Grammatical objects are
nouns or pronouns that complete the meaning of <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Verbs.htm">verbs</a> and <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Prepositions.htm">prepositions</a>.
Depending on what they complete, objects are also sometimes known as
either verb complements or prepositional complements.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are
three types of objects: direct objects, indirect objects, and objects
of prepositions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Direct
objects</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Direct
objects are directly affected by verbs they complete—that is, the verb’s
action is happening directly to them. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“The
dog chased its tail.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Mary reads a
new book every week.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Indirect
objects</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">An indirect
object is the person or thing who receives the direct object of
the verb.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Please
pass me the salt.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“I
sent the company an application for the job.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Objects
of <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Prepositions.htm">prepositions</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Prepositions
also take objects, connecting them back to another element of the sentence to
elaborate on its meaning. Together, the preposition and its object form a <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Prepositional-Phrases.htm">prepositional
phrase</a>. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Your
backpack is under the table.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“I got a
ticket for speeding.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Object-Complements.htm">Object
Complements</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">An object
complement is a word or group of words that describes, renames, or
completes the meaning of the direct object of a verb. It can be a
noun, adjective, relative clause, infinitive, gerund, or a phrase made from any
one of them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Nouns.htm">Nouns</a> and <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Noun-Phrases.htm">noun phrases</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When we use
nouns as object complements, they serve to rename or re-identify the
object of <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Factitive-Verbs.htm">factitive
verbs</a>. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“The
committee elected him treasurer.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Mrs. Fields
named her late husband the executor of her estate.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Adjectives.htm">Adjectives</a> and <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Adjective-Phrases.htm">adjective
phrases</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Adjectives
that function as object complements serve to describe or modify the
direct object. Like all object complements, adjectives must follow the
direct object they are describing. If they come before it, they are simply
acting as <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Attributive-Adjectives.htm">attributive
adjectives</a>, which are not necessary to complete the meaning of the sentence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“All he
wanted was to make his husband happy.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“The
excitement of the day got the kids way too hyper.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Relative-Clauses.htm">Relative clauses</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Relative
clauses are dependent clauses that are introduced by <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Relative-Pronouns.htm">relative
pronouns</a>. Like adjectives, relative clauses serve to describe the object
that they follow; for this reason, they are often called adjective clauses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Do you know someone who
can work the printer?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“I
hate the color that they painted this room.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Infinitives.htm">Infinitives</a> and
infinitive phrases</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">An
infinitive or infinitive phrase acts as an object complement by describing the
intended or desired action of the direct object. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“I didn’t
expect you to approve.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“She’s
forcing me to work this the weekend.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Gerunds.htm">Gerunds</a> and
gerund phrases<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Gerunds
generally function as object complements by describing what the direct object
is or was doing (as opposed to infinitives, which describe an act that has not
yet been done).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“We came
across him lying in the yard.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“My mother
noticed the baby walking by himself.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Adjective-Complements.htm">Adjective
Complements</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">An adjective
complement (also called an adjective phrase complement) is a phrase
or clause that provides information necessary to complete an adjective’s
meaning. Adjective complements can be <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Prepositional-Phrases.htm">prepositional
phrases</a>, <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Infinitives.htm">infinitives</a> and
infinitive phrases, or <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Noun-Clauses.htm">noun clauses</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Prepositional-Phrases.htm">Prepositional
Phrases</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Prepositional
phrases describe the relationship between the adjectives they complement and
the objects of their prepositions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“I am
perfectly content on my own.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“He
felt alone in the world.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Infinitives.htm">Infinitives</a> and
infinitive phrases</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Infinitives
and infinitive phrases describe actions that result from or lead to the
adjective they complement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“I’m
very happy to know you!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“We’re
just glad to be of service.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Noun-Clauses.htm">Noun Clauses</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A noun
clause is a dependent clause that is able to function grammatically like a
noun. It connects the adjective’s meaning to an action by a secondary subject.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“We were a
little curious why they decided to leave.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“I’m thrilled that
you are coming to visit!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Adverbial-Complements.htm">Adverbial
Complements</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Adverbial
complements are adverbs or adverbial elements in a clause that are
required to complete the meaning of the verb.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Adverbial
complements usually describe location or direction, and most frequently
occur with verbs that indicate motion. They always appear after the
verb they complement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If the verb
is <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Transitive-and-Intransitive-Verbs.htm">intransitive</a>,
the complement will appear directly after the verb; if the verb is <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Transitive-and-Intransitive-Verbs.htm">transitive</a>,
the complement will appear after the verb’s <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Objects.htm">direct object</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“The teacher
sent Tim home.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Please put
the book on the shelf.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Subject-Complements.htm">Subject
Complements</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A subject
complement is the information that follows a <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Linking-Verbs.htm">linking verb</a> to
describe, identify, or rename the subject of the clause. A subject complement
can either be a predicate noun, a predicate pronoun, or a <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Predicative-Adjectives.htm">predicative
adjective</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Predicate
nouns<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Predicate
nouns serve to rename or re-identify the subject after a linking verb. If
the noun is accompanied by any direct modifiers (such as <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Determiners.htm">determiners</a>, <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Adjectives.htm">adjectives</a>,
or <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Prepositional-Phrases.htm">prepositional
phrases</a>), the entire noun phrase acts predicatively.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Love is a
virtue.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Tommy seems
like a real bully.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Predicate
pronouns</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We can also
use a predicate pronoun after a linking verb to re-identify the
subject. This is most common in questions and responses in which the identity
of the subject is not known or is being explained. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Question: “Who is it?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Answer: “It’s me!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We can also
use predicate pronouns in declarative statements, but this is less common in
everyday speech and writing. For instance:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“It was I who
did this.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Her husband
took all the credit, but it was she who did all the work.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Predicative-Adjectives.htm">Predicative
Adjectives</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A predicative
adjective is an adjective used after a linking verb to describe or modify
the subject of the clause. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“You look nice.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“He is
very handsome.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When a
prepositional phrase follows a linking verb (especially the verb be), it
functions in the same way as a predicative adjective to describe the
subject. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“The cat is in
the shed.” (The prepositional phrase in the shed is describing the
subject the cat.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“I am across
the street.” (The prepositional phrase across the street is
describing the subject I.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Abbreviations for important components in a sentence.</div>
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Subject (S)</div>
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Verb (V)</div>
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Object (O)</div>
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Complement (C)</div>
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Adverbial (A)</div>
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Direct Object (DO)</div>
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Indirect Object (IO)</div>
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There are basically five sentence patterns in English
Grammar. They are</div>
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e.g.</div>
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SV</div>
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Subject + Verb</div>
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SVO</div>
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Subject + Verb + Object</div>
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SVIODO</div>
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Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct
Object</div>
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SVC</div>
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Subject + Verb + Complement</div>
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SVOC</div>
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Subject + Verb + Object + Complement</div>
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Note : Adjunct or Adverbial could be added to all these
five patterns.</div>
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e.g.</div>
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Subject Verb Object Examples - (SVO)</div>
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S+V+O</div>
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I / finished / the work</div>
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I / like / puppies</div>
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David / scolded / the boy</div>
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We / received / the parcel</div>
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She / sings / a song</div>
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They / did / a lot of work</div>
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He / resembles / her father</div>
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Many students / witnessed / the play</div>
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The police / arrested / the thief</div>
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I / want / one of these books</div>
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I / love / England</div>
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Peter / secured / admission</div>
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A huntsman / pursued / a wild animal</div>
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Many critics / criticised / the play</div>
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My mother / is teaching / French</div>
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She / is / a teacher</div>
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Subject Verb Adverbial Examples - (SVA)</div>
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S+V+A</div>
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He / came / to the party</div>
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They / came / suddenly</div>
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It / is going / away</div>
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The train / arrived / late</div>
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They / will come / later</div>
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It / rained / last night</div>
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She / worked / in a second-hand bookshop</div>
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They / went / to the market</div>
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He / reads / slowly</div>
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The noise / faded / away</div>
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Subject Verb Complement Examples - (SVC)</div>
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S+V+C</div>
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They / are / players</div>
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Her father / is / a doctor</div>
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I / am / an Indian</div>
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The class / became / noisy</div>
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Her eyes / are / beautiful</div>
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Mother Teresa / is / India’s gift to the world</div>
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Our headmaster sideline / was / a lending library</div>
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The leaves / turn / yellow</div>
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Her dreams / have come / true</div>
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They / worked / hard</div>
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The tea / is getting / cold</div>
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It / was / a very pleasant talk</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Adverbial Subject Verb Examples - (ASV)</div>
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A+S+V</div>
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Soon / we / wake up</div>
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Nicely / he / replied</div>
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fondly / she / asked</div>
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Yesterday / I / came</div>
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Tomorrow / she / leaves</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Subject Verb Object Complement Examples - (SVOC)</div>
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S+V+O+C</div>
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They / made / him / captain</div>
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They / named / him / Robert</div>
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They / elected / him / president</div>
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They / elected / him / speaker</div>
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They / made / him / the Mayor</div>
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They / made / David / Chairman of the Rotary club</div>
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The news / made / his name / popular</div>
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She / made / him / happy</div>
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She / learnt / music / last year</div>
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She / got / her shoes / wet</div>
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She / recognised / him / as a genius</div>
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He / painted / the wall / white</div>
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England / declared / me / a jew</div>
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He / made / his son / a doctor</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Subject Verb Indirect Object Direct Object Examples -
(SVIODO)</div>
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S+V+IO+DO</div>
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We / wish / you / Happy new year</div>
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The principal / gave / him / the medal</div>
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He / gave / her / a watch</div>
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She / sold / him / her house</div>
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Paul / gave / his wife / a gift</div>
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The Headmaster / showed / her / the result</div>
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He / sent / us / some foreign stamps</div>
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The doctor / gave / her / medicine</div>
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Sarah / sent / Paul / a gift</div>
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She / offered / me / a firm hand shake</div>
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They / sold / him / pictures</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Subject Verb Object Complement Adverbial Examples - (SVOCA)</div>
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<tbody>
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<td colspan="3" style="background: #EEEEEE; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
S+V+O+C+A</div>
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She / made / her views / clear / at the outset</div>
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The company / appointed / him / clerk / last week</div>
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They / named / their baby / Sarah / in the church</div>
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They / took / the child, / unconscious / to the hospital</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / made / his intentions / clear / now</div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / had made / his life / a success / long back</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
I / lost / my purse / with money / in the bus</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
The governor / has sworn / him / chief minister /
yesterday</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Subject Verb Object Adverbial Examples - (SVOA)</div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: white; mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 6.8pt 0in 27.15pt 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 679px;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td colspan="3" style="background: #EEEEEE; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
S+V+O+A</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
The boy / kicks / the ball / with force</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / made / a new dress / yesterday</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
The kidnapper / locked / the child / in a lonely house</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
He / threw / the chair / out</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / invited / the guests / to get in</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
They / played / the match / in broad daylight</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
The thieves / broke open / the lockers / in the bank</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
I / shall meet / you / at the railway station</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
You / will understand / the truth / one day</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / lost / her father / last week</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / shot / the tiger / at once</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
You / will understand / the truth / one day</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 13;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
He / wrote / a letter / from Paris</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 14;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
They / want / money / immediately</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 15;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
He / got / his shoes / wet</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 16;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
They / had / their lunch / in the late hours</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 17; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
He / felt / a hand / on his shoulder</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Subject Verb Object Adverbial Adverbial Examples - (SVOAA)</div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: white; mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 6.8pt 0in 27.15pt 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 679px;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td colspan="3" style="background: #EEEEEE; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
S+V+O+A+A</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
I / met / Sarah / at the theatre / yesterday</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
He / practised / pistol shooting / in the firing range /
in London</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
Everyone / relished / the dinner / in the hotel /
yesterday</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / enjoyed / the music recital immensely / yesterday</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
They / pushed / the bus / from behind / to make it move</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
I / will close / the shop / early / today</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
The rider / brought / the news / typed / at night</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
He / left / the book / on the table / at once</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Subject Verb Complement Adverbial Examples - (SVCA)</div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: white; mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 6.8pt 0in 27.15pt 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 679px;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td colspan="3" style="background: #EEEEEE; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
S+V+C+A</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
The child / fell / asleep / soon</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
You / seem / tired / to day</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
It / is / dark / everywhere</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / became / wise / thereafter</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
They / reached / home / late</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
The train / left / the station / on time</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / got / well / soon</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
He / became / popular / at once</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
I / am / a programmer / in this company</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
She / acts / well / at all times</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
My father / is / an engineer / in India</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
He / got / well / slowly</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 13;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
I / am / the principal / here</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 14;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
Dr.David / is / famous / in his locality</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 15;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
David / is / a doctor / at Paris</div>
</td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 16;">
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She / was made / the Mayor / last week</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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Mr.Obama / was elected / the President / last month</div>
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Adverbial Subject Verb Object Examples - (ASVO)</div>
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A+S+V+O</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
Everyday / she / was / late</div>
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In broad daylight, / she / fell / unconscious</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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Often / Akbar / got / mad</div>
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This year / she / is / the captain</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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During day time / he / is / an honest man</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Adverbial Subject Verb Indirect Object Direct Object
Examples - (ASVIODO)</div>
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<tbody>
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<td colspan="3" style="background: #EEEEEE; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
A+S+V+IO+DO</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
Last night / She / gave / him / food</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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Last week / he / gave / his son / new shirts</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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Every day / she / teaches / them / science</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
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Everywhere / people / gave / the President / a welcome</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
During lunch / I / served / him / ice-cream</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Adverbial Subject Verb Object Complement Adverbial Examples
- (ASVOCA)</div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td colspan="3" style="background: #EEEEEE; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
A+S+V+O+C+A</div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
In the end, / the judge / declared / the culprit /
innocent, / after the trial</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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Yesterday / the man / murdered / a woman / in rags, /
mercilessly</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
In ancient times / people / shot / deer / dead / in the
forest</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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Last month / they / christened / the child, / John / in
the Church</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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Next Sunday / we / will paint / the car / red / in the
meeting</div>
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Every day / she / noticed / the poor, / half dead / in the
street corners</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Adverbial Adverbial Subject Verb Complement Examples -
(AASVC)</div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td colspan="3" style="background: #EEEEEE; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
A+A+S+V+C</div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
In the prayer hall, / during whorship / they / are /
silent</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
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Every day, / in the hostel, / she / is / asleep</div>
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Next month, / in Bombay, / they / have / a meeting</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="bottom"></td>
<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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Every week, / in her garden / she / is / at work</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="background: transparent; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .75pt; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"><div class="MsoNormal">
Last week, / in Paris, / she / worked / as a professor</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Verb Object Examples - (VO)</div>
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V+O</div>
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Pardon / me.</div>
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Call / him.</div>
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Try / it.</div>
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<td style="background: transparent; padding: 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt 5.45pt;" valign="bottom"></td>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
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Parts of Speech</h2>
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Parts of Speech</h3>
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In grammar, a <strong>part of speech</strong> (also called <strong>lexical categories, grammatical categories or word classes</strong>) is a linguistic category of words. In English there are eight parts of speech.</blockquote>
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A list of parts of speech</h3>
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A list of parts of speech in English grammar include the following:<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-english-verb.php" style="color: #871a2f;">Verb</a><br />
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A verb is used to show an action or a state of being<br />
<em>go, write, exist, be</em></blockquote>
2. <a href="http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-noun.php" style="color: #871a2f;">Noun</a><br />
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A noun is a word used to refer to people, animals, objects, substances, states, events, ideas and feelings. A noun functions as a subject or object of a verb and can be modified by an adjective.<br />
<em>John, lion, table, freedom, love ...</em></blockquote>
3. Adjective<br />
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Adjectives are used to describe or specify a noun or pronoun<br />
<em>good, beautiful, nice, my</em> ...</blockquote>
4. <a href="http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-adverbs.php" style="color: #871a2f;">Adverb</a><br />
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An adverb is used to modify a verb, adjective and other adverbs.<br />
<em>completely, never, there</em> ...</blockquote>
5. Pronoun<br />
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A pronoun is used in the place of a noun or phrase.<br />
<em>I, you, he, she, it </em>...</blockquote>
6. <a href="http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-prepositions.php" style="color: #871a2f;">Preposition</a><br />
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Prepositions are used before nouns to form a phrase that shows where, when, how and why<br />
<em>in, above, to, for, at ...</em></blockquote>
7. <a href="http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-conjunctions.php" style="color: #871a2f;">Conjunction</a><br />
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Conjunctions join clauses or sentences or words<br />
<em>and, but, when ...</em></blockquote>
8. <a href="http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-interjections.php" style="color: #871a2f;">Interjection</a><br />
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Interjections are used to show surprise or emotion.<br />
<em>oh!, Good Lord</em></blockquote>
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Examples of parts of speech</h3>
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Here are some examples of parts of speech:<br />
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<li>My (<em>adjective</em>) friend (<em>noun</em>) speaks (<em>verb</em>) English (<em>noun</em>) fluently (<em>adverb</em>).</li>
<li>Oh! (<em>interjection</em>) I ( <em>pronoun</em>) went (<em>verb</em>) to (<em>preposition</em>) school (<em>noun</em>) and (<em>conjunction</em>) I ( <em>pronoun</em>) met (<em>verb</em>) Fred (<em>noun</em>).</li>
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