November 2012

Changing sentences in the simple present tense into passive

November 26, 2012

When the active verb is in the simple present tense, we make passive verb forms with is/am/are + past participle form of the verb. Note that the object of the active verb becomes the subject of the passive verb. The subject of the active verb becomes the object of the passive verb. However, in most [...]

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Passives: some special points

November 25, 2012

Some verbs can be followed by two objects. The objects usually refer to a person (indirect object) and a thing (direct object). The indirect object usually comes before the direct object. We can also put the indirect object after the direct object. In this case, we will use a preposition like to or for. Examples [...]

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Time adverbs used with the present perfect tense

November 24, 2012

The present perfect tense is commonly used with the indefinite time adverbs never, ever, before, yet, already. Have you ever been to the USA? I have never seen a kangaroo. I have seen her before. They have already arrived. She has not received the parcel yet. The present perfect tense is not used with adverbs [...]

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Present perfect continuous tense

November 23, 2012

Form: has / have + been + ing form of the verb Affirmative Question Negative I have been working. Have I been working? I have not been working. He has been working. Has he been working? He has not been working. She has been working. Has she been working? She has not been working. They [...]

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