Sabtu, 19 April 2014

Enghlish passive rules

In the passive voice, the noun that would be the object of an active sentence appears as the subject of a sentence with passive voice, so, the action described by the verb is being done to the subject by an agent.
Examples:
1. John read the book in one week. (active)
    The book was read by John in one week. (passive)
2. Mike buys a car. (active)
    A car is bought by Mike. (passive)

For, since, ago

For is used to indicate a period of time.
Example: 
              - ​It rained for three days. 
               - I studied English for six years.

Since is used to refer to the starting point of actions or situations.
Example: 
               - They have been married since 2005.
               - It has not rained since Monday.

Ago is used to say when past events happened, going back from today towards the past.
Example: 
               - I bought a bicycle four days ago.
               - The company was founded 30 years ago.

Adverbs

Adverbs are words that tell you more about verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. Adverbs often tell when, where, why, or under what conditions something happens or happened.
Kinds of Adverbs:
  • Adverbs of Manner
  • Adverbs of Place
  • Adverbs of Frequency
  • Adverbs of Time
  • Adverbs of Purpose
Examples:
  • She has recently retired.
  •  It's starting to get dark now.
  • She often goes by herself.
  • I am going to my new job tomorrow.
  • She regularly visits Germany.
  • She is still waiting for you.