Verbs are either active or passive in voice. In the active voice, the subject and verb relationship is straightforward: the subject is a do-er. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is not a do-er. It is shown with by + do-er or is not shown in the sentence.
Passive voice is used when the action is the focus, not the subject. It is not important (or not known) who does the action.
The window is broken. (It is not known who broke the window, or it is not important to know who broke the window.)
The class has been canceled. (The focus is on the class being canceled. It is not important to know who canceled it.)
The passive voice is often used. (The focus is on the passive voice. It is not important to explain who the writer is.)
Passive voice should be avoided when you want more clarity in writing. However, in some cases, you need to use passive voice to stress the action, not the actor. Also, passive voice can be considered more polite, as it sounds less aggressive or dramatic.
Once upon a time there were three little pigs. One pig built a house of straw while the second pig built his house with sticks. They built their houses very quickly and then sang and danced all day because they were lazy.
The third little pig worked hard all day and built his house with bricks.
He met her at a party. She was so outstanding, many guys chasing after her, while he was so normal, nobody paid attention to him.
At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised but because she was polite, she promised. They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable, and she thought to herself, "Please, let me go home..."
Suddenly he asked the waiter, "Would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee." Everybody stared at him, so strange! His face turned red but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously, "Why you have this hobby?" He replied, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, think of my hometown, I miss my hometown so much, I miss my parents who are still living there." While saying that tears filled his eyes.
Commonly, an infinitive is used with the subject it. The sentence structure is "It is + infinitive.…" It refers to the infinitive. This expression is used in many ways.
It is time to do math.
It is common to think that way.
It is appropriate to keep a low profile.
It was nice to see you.
It was my pleasure to meet you.
It was my honor to have dinner with you.
It is good to see you.
It was great to go on a trip with them.
Both gerunds and infinitive phrases can function as nouns, in a variety of ways. Gerunds and infinitives can follow certain verbs but not others. You need to remember which verbs can be followed by only a gerund or only an infinitive.
An infinitive is a verb combined with the word to. Most often, an infinitive acts as a noun in the sentence. Less frequently, it acts as an adjective or an adverb.
I want to go home early today.
I hope to be chosen as a member.
I prefer to go there earlier.
You need to consider various rules in writing sentences.
You have to explain your reasoning in detail.
You might wish to act as a teacher.
To leave for a vacation is my only wish at this time.
A common mistake in a relationship is not to trust the other person.
Victory seemed unlikely. Mount Saint Michael were two
sets down and St. Leo’s certainly had the upper hand in the third set,
dominating 9 points to 2. Each time St. Leo’s scored, they pounded the
ground in unison, further intimidating an already shaky Claremorris
team. So how, in these circumstances, did they snatch victory from the
jaws of almost certain defeat?
The first set seemed to suggest two teams who were
equally matched. Michael’s fought point for point against a Leo’s team
whose defence was almost impenetrable, yet Edel Nolan managed to hit
home some impressive spikes. However, as the set drew to a close, they
found themselves unable to finish the job and St Leo’s stormed into the
second set with a 25-22 win in the first set under their belt.
How to Speak English With Confidence in 9 Easy Steps
Do you still feel nervous about speaking English to others even
though you’ve spent a long time studying English? Don’t worry, you are
not alone.
Just like you, many people who are learning English don’t practice
speaking as often as they want to because they’re afraid they will make a
mistake or be laughed at.
Don’t worry – even native English speakers sometimes make mistakes, and nobody will laugh at you.
If you want to improve your English, you need to be confident in your
abilities. Here are 9 easy ways to gain confidence in your ability to
speak English. You’ll be on your way to speaking fluently if you follow
these steps regularly.
1. Join Online Forums That Use English
Joining an online forum means you can interact with native English
speakers. It also gives you a chance to practice your English outside
the classroom without leaving the comfort of your own home.
The perfect progressive tense describes actions that repeated over a
period of time in the past, are continuing in the present, and/or will
continue in the future.
The present perfect progressive tense
tells you about a continuous action that was initiated in the past and
finished at some point in the past; however, the action has some
relation to the present time. Use have/has + been + ing.
It has been raining, and the street is still wet.
I have been running, and I am still tired.
She has been practicing the piano, and she is much better now.
The
past perfect progressive tense illustrates a continuous action in the
past that was completed before another past action. Use had + been + ing.
The progressive tense involves action that is,
was, or will be in progress at a certain time. In the progressive
tense, verbs are formed with a "be" verb + ing.
run
I am running a marathon right now. (present progressive)
I was running a marathon at this time last year. (past progressive)
I will be running a marathon next Sunday. (future progressive)
eat
I am eating lunch now.
I was eating lunch when you saw me.
I will be eating lunch in the meeting.
learn
I am learning English at my desk.
I was learning English the last two years.
I will be learning English then.
cook
I am cooking my supper now.
I was cooking our dinner when you called me.
I will be cooking breakfast by the time you come home.
Perfect Tense
The present perfect tense describes an action that started in the past and continues to the present time. Use has/have + the past participle form of the verb.
Verb tense tells you when the action happens. There are three main verb tenses: present, past, and future. Each main tense is divided into simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive tenses.
Comparative adjectives compare two things. Superlative adjectives compare more than two things
Commonly, adjectives that contain only one syllable or end in 'y' use 'er' to form comparatives and 'est' to form superlatives. For adjectives ending in y, change the 'y' to 'i' before adding the 'er' or 'est'.
I like fairy tales. A fairy tale is an imaginary story that has unrealistic characters in a fantastic background. It makes me forget about the real world and refreshes my tired mind.
Adjectives generally appear immediately before the noun.
Mary is one of the heads of the ToJi Corporation. Mary works with Mr. James and Mr. James' son Tom. Mr. James and Mr. James' son Tom are experts in biochemistry. Mary, Mr. James, and Tom researched and invented a drug for cancer treatment.
Society called him Handsome
Signoles. His name was Viscount Gontran-Joseph de Signoles.
An orphan, and possessed of an
adequate income, he cut a dash, as the saying is. He had a good figure and a
good carriage, a sufficient flow of words to pass for wit, a certain natural
grace, an air of nobility and pride, a gallant moustache and an eloquent eye,
attributes which women like.
Usually, the first page of a grammar book tells you about nouns. Nouns give names of concrete or abstract things in our lives. As babies learn "mom," "dad," or "milk" as their first word, nouns should be the first topic when you study a foreign language.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875) was a Danish author and poet most famous for his amazing fairy tales.Here is a selection of some of our favourites.
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