Download or read book English Interrogative Sentences Common Interrogative Patterns written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: What are “Interrogative Sentences”? Structure (1) -- Wh-Question Word + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1A). What + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1B). When + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1C). Where + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1D). Which + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1E). Who + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1F). Whom + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1G). Whose + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1H). Why + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1I). How + Be/Do/Have/Modal Structure (2) -- Wh-Question Word + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2A). What + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2B). When + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2C). Where + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2D). Which + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2E). Who + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2F). Whom + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2G). Whose + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2H). Why + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2I). How + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal Structure (3) -- Wh-Question Word + Main Verb (Present or Past) Structure (4) – Interrogatives Sentences – Be/Do/Have/Modal (4A). Interrogatives Starting From – Am, Is, Are, Was, Were (4B). Interrogatives Starting From – Do, Does, Did (4C). Interrogatives Starting From – Have, Has, Had (4D). Interrogatives Starting From – Modal Verbs Structure (5) -- Question Tags Structure (6) -- What if Structure (7) – How Long/How Much/How Many Structure (8) -- Wh-Question Word + To + Verb Word Structure (9) – “What About” and “How About” Structure (10) – Alternative Questions Structure (11) – Indirect Questions Formation of Interrogatives from Affirmatives Exercises Sample This: What are “Interrogative Sentences”? Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions. An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. The most common interrogative words are as follows: What, When, Where, Which, Who, Whom, Whose, Why, How Interrogative words and what they refer to: What – refers to ‘specific information’ or confirmation/repetition When – refers to ‘at what time’ or ‘on what occasion’ Where – refers to ‘in what place, position or situation’ Which – refers to ‘choice or alternative’ Who – refers to ‘identity’ of a subject (person/people) Whom – refers to ‘identity’ of an object (person/people) Whose – refers to ‘who something belongs to’ Why – refers to ‘reason, explanation or purpose’ How – refers to ‘way or manner’, ‘condition or quality’ These words are called 'Wh-question words' because all these words contain the letter ‘w’ and ‘h’. All these words (except ‘how’) even start from ‘Wh’. NOTE: The following words are also used to ask questions: Whatever, Whenever, Wherever, Whoever These forms show ‘surprise, confusion, or emphasis. Besides ‘Wh-question words’, Auxiliary Verbs ‘Be’, ‘Do’, ‘Have’, and ‘Modal Verbs’ are also used to form interrogative sentences. Following is the list of auxiliary and modal verbs: Auxiliary Verb-- Be-- Am, Is, Are, Was, Were Auxiliary Verb-- Do-- Do, Does, Did Auxiliary Verb-- Have-- Have, Has, Had Modal Verbs-- May, Might, Can, Could, Will, Would, Shall, Should, Must, Need, Used (To), Ought (To), Dare You can begin sentences with these verbs to form Yes/No interrogative sentences. (1A). What + Be/Do/Have/Modal What is a good pet to give a five-year-old child? What is a long way away? What is a reasonable grocery budget? What is age got to do with it? What is all that? What is Australia's national food? What is behind the nation's food shortages? What is better for your company: happy staff or short-term profits? What is Brazil to you? What is going on in India? What is going to take place over the next 90 minutes? What is in the haze we are breathing? What is it about the first day of the year that gets us so excited? What is it and does it work? What is it like to be sectioned? What is it like to fly an Airbus A380? What is it like to have won an unlimited supply of something? What is it like to live in a hut?

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Download or read book English Grammar Do Does Did Patterns and Examples written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Grammar – ‘DO/DOES/DID’ English Grammar – ‘DO’ VERB ‘DO’ -- (A) – Affirmative Sentences VERB ‘DO’ -- (B) – Negative Sentences VERB ‘DO’ -- (C) – Interrogative Sentences VERB ‘DO’ -- (D) – 'Short Answers’ and ‘Question Tags’ English Grammar – ‘DOES’ VERB ‘DOES’ -- (A) – Affirmative Sentences VERB ‘DOES’ -- (B) – Negative Sentences VERB ‘DOES’ -- (C) – Interrogative Sentences VERB ‘DOES’ -- (D) – 'Short Answers’ and ‘Question Tags’ English Grammar – ‘DID’ VERB ‘DID’ -- (A) – Affirmative Sentences VERB ‘DID’ -- (B) – Negative Sentences VERB ‘DID’ -- (C) – Interrogative Sentences VERB ‘DID’ -- (D) – 'Short Answers’ and ‘Question Tags’ VERB ‘DO/DOES/DID’ – PHRASAL VERBS VERB ‘DO/DOES/DID’ – IDIOMS Agreements and Disagreements with Statements Do/Does/Did: Useful Notes Exercises: 1(A) and 1(B) Exercises: 2(A) to 2(D) Sample This: English Grammar – ‘DO/DOES/DID’ The verb 'Do’ is used as an AUXILIARY VERB as well as a MAIN (ORDINARY) VERB. MAIN VERB: When used as the main verb, the verb ‘do’ is followed by an object. AUXILIARY VERB: ‘Auxiliary verb’ is a verb which is used with the main verb to show tenses, etc.] He does not do these kinds of things. [In this sentence, ‘Does’ has been used as an ‘Auxiliary Verb’, while ‘Do’ has been used as a ‘Main Verb’] They do not do nation-building. [In this sentence, ‘Do’ has been used as both an ‘Auxiliary Verb’ and a “Main Verb’] NOTE: The verb ‘do’ has the following forms: (1). Present form – Do or Does [‘Do’ is used with ‘You, I, We, They’ and all other plural subjects in the present tense. ‘Does’ is used with ‘He, She, It’ and all other singular subjects in the present tense.] (2). Past form – Did [‘Did’ is used with ‘You, I, We, They, He, She, It’ and all other singular and plural subjects in the past tense.] (3). Past Participle form – Done [Past participles are accompanied by auxiliary verbs ‘HAVE’ or ‘BE’ (in the correct tense)] You have done your country proud. This type of job is done in this factory. The main Verb ‘Do’ may denote the following actions – to find the answer to something: - Can they do this puzzle? to perform an activity or a task: - Sometimes you like to do things that are a little scary. to produce something: - He did a painting last night. to study something: - I am doing English these days. to talk about household chores (cleaning, washing, etc.): - They will have to do (wash) dishes. to work at something as a job: - What do you do for your livelihood? The main Verb ‘Do’ is also used to show the following actions: to attend, to cook, to copy somebody’s behavior, to travel, to visit somewhere as a tourist, to cheat, to punish, to steal, etc. Some more sentences with ‘MAIN VERB’ – DO/DOES/DID/DONE: She is happy that she will be able to do something for the poor and downtrodden. We are ready to do whatever it takes to avoid being suspended from competition. I like to do extensive research before I invest hard-earned money in a new purchase. It's no secret we do things we know we shouldn't. It is not uncommon to come across people who do jobs that have nothing to do with their academic degrees. It is not yet clear what exactly this software did. Work was done according to the rules. He has done an obligation to me.

Download or read book Common English Sentences English in Daily Life written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sample This: Common English Sentences -- A About -- It doesn’t matter who says what about me. About -- That’s what being American is all about. About -- They were going about their daily lives. About -- This is what life is about. About -- This training has been all about that. About -- We have nothing to feel defensive about. About -- What city was all about today? Abuse -- He was found guilty of abusing his office. Accept -- He accepted an opportunity with enthusiasm. Accept -- He accepted his invitation for his birthday. Accept -- He accepted it without protest. Account -- Asia accounts for the maximum oral cancer cases. Account -- Lighting accounts for 20 percent of the total electricity demand. Account -- Our state accounts for 9 of 10 eggs exported. Account -- She gave the police a full account of the incident. Account -- The team gave a good account of themselves in the match. Accuse -- Protestors accused the state govt. of inaction. Achieve -- He achieved some measure of success. Achieve -- He has achieved, what was impossible to think. Achieve -- He is the only person to have achieved such a significant shift. Across -- A wave of attacks across the country killed 95. Across -- Moonlight glittered across the coconut leaves. Across -- My house is just across the street. Across -- Police officers across ranks expressed shock. Across -- Red alert sounded across the state. Across -- She watched the incident from across the road. Across -- The blast has cut across class and gender. Across -- The government launched military drills across half the country. Across -- The issue is slowly becoming a matter of debate across villages in the country. Across -- We could also attack across the border. Act -- He acted in a street play. Act -- Heat acts on metals. Act -- I act from a sense of duty. Act -- My lawyer acts for me. Act -- You should act up to my advice. Activity -- It is quite unfortunate that such an inhuman activity is taking place here. Add -- He added his signature to the petition. Address -- President addressed a press conference. Address -- They received 25 objections and addressed all of them. Administer -- Administer anti-polio drops. Admit -- She was admitted with a severe breathing problem. Adopt -- He adopted the look of Obama. Advance -- The mob advanced us shouting angrily. Advice -- I have a piece of advice for you. After -- Take medicine twice after the fever is down. Agree -- He agreed to act opposite me in the movie. Agree -- We agreed to another demand of him. Ahead -- Our team was ahead by two goals. Ahead -- Preparations for the festival begin ahead. Aim -- My remarks were not aimed at you. Aim -- The new bill aims at filling the gaps in the existing laws. Alarm -- It is nothing to be alarmed about. Allocate -- The government has allocated the funds. Along -- CM and Deputy CM were sworn in along with a 24-member cabinet by Governor. Along -- Enter the lane alongside the Newspaper office. Along -- He had come to the city along with his wife for sightseeing a week ago. Along -- He was missing along with his servant. Along -- The sanctuary area runs along with three states. Among -- From among those he prescribes medicines too are ministers. Amount -- Cartoon amounted to an “insult” to the icon. Amount -- It amounts to judicial indiscipline. Amount -- His action amounts to a violation of human and civil rights. Anger -- His argument angered the driver and a clash ensued. Answer -- Nobody answered the repeated knocks. Answer -- An email to him wasn’t immediately answered. Any -- It was the funniest thing any of us have seen for ages. Any -- The situation is not any better in nearby villages. Apart -- An explosion tore apart a coach of a passenger train. Appear -- A blip appeared on the Radar. Appear -- Efforts appeared to be getting nowhere. Appear -- He appeared calm. Appear -- He appeared unsteady on his feet. Appear -- News-item appeared in the national dailies. Appear -- She appeared the most pretty thing in the world. Appear -- A ship appeared a huge black shadow to me. Appear -- The match appeared to have been fixed. Appear -- They appeared to be making efforts to trace the missing kids. Appear -- They wanted her to appear in advertisements. Apply -- I applied this to myself. Apply -- She applied vermilion on her head. Approach -- They approached a checkpoint. Arise -- A dispute arose between two groups over the sum of money won in gambling. Arise -- His behavior aroused the suspicion of the security guards. Arise -- The only difficulties arose from language barriers. Arise -- The question does not arise. Arise -- They aroused other people’s suspicions. Arm -- Cops were armed with tear gas shells. Ask -- Goddess asked me for a boon. Ask -- He asked “uncomfortable” questions. Ask -- He asked her about her well-being. Assess -- A team of experts will assess the situation. Assess -- CM assessed the status of relief work. Associate -- He was in fear of her life and the life and safety of anyone associated with her. Associate -- People associate harmful or bad with the word bacteria. Associate -- Pink is associated with grace. Assume -- He was believed to have assumed different identities over the years. Assume -- His remarks assume significance. Assume -- The meeting assumed great importance for student’s future. Assume -- The move assumed importance in the light of the incident. Attach -- We attach great importance to our health. Attain -- Their families had decided to wed them once they attained marriageable age. Attempt -- He attempted to answer all his questions. Attempt -- He was attempting to overtake another vehicle. Attract -- He attracted my attention. Attribute -- He attributed the bad state of parks to a lack of funds. Authorize -- I authorized him for payments. Avenge -- He wanted to avenge the humiliation he suffered. Average -- He is above average height for his age. Avert -- We made specific plans to avert the threat. Avoid -- He avoided a direct answer. Avoid -- She was upset because she thought he was avoiding her. Avoid -- They avoided looking at each other. Awake -- The city awoke to a clear but cold morning. Awake -- I awoke later on to the sound of my cell phone ringing. Away -- We were away so long.

Download or read book English Grammar Am Is Are Was Were Patterns and Examples written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: Verb ‘To Be’ Verb ‘To Be’ -- Negative Patterns Verb ‘To Be’ -- Interrogative Patterns 1A. English Grammar – ‘Am’ 1B. AM + -ING Form of Verb 1C. AM + Being + Past Participle 1D. AM + Past Participle 2A. English Grammar – ‘Is’ 2B. IS + -ING Form of Verb 2C. IS + Being + Past Participle 2D. IS + Past Participle 3A. English Grammar – ‘Are’ 3B. ARE + -ING Form of Verb 3C. ARE + Being + Past Participle 3D. ARE + Past Participle 4A. English Grammar – ‘Was’ 4B. WAS + -ING Form of Verb 4C. WAS + Being + Past Participle 4D. WAS + Past Participle 5A. English Grammar – ‘Were’ 5B. WERE + -ING Form of Verb 5C. WERE + Being + Past Participle 5D. WERE + Past Participle Useful Notes (1): Question Tags (2): Short Answers (Ellipsis] (3): Addition to Remarks (4): There Is/Was and There Are/Were (5): Subjunctive Mood – ‘Were’ (6): Be + Going To + Verb Word (7): ‘Used to’ Vs. ‘Be + Used to’ (8): Be + To + Verb Word (9): Be + ‘Being”+ Adjective (10): Mixed Sentences Exercises: 1(A) and 1(B) Exercises: 2(A) to 2(E) Sample This: Verb ‘To Be’ The Verb ‘to be’ is used to represent the following English verbs: ‘Am’, ‘Is’, ‘Are’, ‘Was’, ‘Were’ The verb ‘to be’ is used as both a linking verb and an auxiliary verb. LINKING VERB: A verb that connects a subject with the complement (adjective or noun) that describes it. Example: He is an engineer. [In this sentence, the subject (he) and noun (engineer) are connected by linking the verb ‘is’. There is no main verb in this sentence.] Some more examples: I am happy. [linking verb – am] Is he a good boy? [linking verb – is] We are very proud of ourselves. [linking verb – are] She was intelligent. [linking verb – was] They were not late by half an hour. [linking verb – were] AUXILIARY VERB: A verb that is used with the main verb to show tenses, etc. Example: He is going to the office. [In this sentence, -ing form of the main verb ‘go’ has been used with the auxiliary verb ‘is’. Some more examples: I am studying a book. [auxiliary verb – am | main verb – study (-ing form)] He is working on his project [auxiliary verb – is | main verb – work (-ing form)] We are not expected to tell the secret. [auxiliary verb – are | main verb – expect (past participle form)] She was taught by me. [auxiliary verb – was | main verb – teach (past participle form)] Were they burdened by high taxation [auxiliary verb – were | main verb – burden (past participle form)] IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT THE VERB ‘TO BE’ ‘AM’ – Singular Verb Used In Present Tense Used with Subject ‘I’ ‘IS’ – Singular Verb Used In Present Tense Used with Subject ‘He’ ‘She’, ‘It’ and other Singular Subjects ‘ARE’ – Plural Verb Used In Present Tense Used with Subject ‘We’, ‘You’, ‘They’ and other Plural Subjects ‘WAS’ – Singular Verb Used In Past Tense Used with Subject ‘I’, ‘He’, She’, ‘It’ and other Singular Subjects ‘WERE’ – Plural Verb Used In Past Tense Used with Subject ‘We’, ‘You’ and other Plural Subjects

Download or read book Negative Forms In English Common Negative Sentences written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: Negative Expressions 01. BY NO MEANS 02. LITTLE 03. BUT NOT 04. NEVER 05. NO/NOT/NEVER ------- NOR 06. NO/NOT/NEVER ------- OR 07. NEITHER ------- NOR 08. NOBODY/NO ONE 09. NOTHING 10. NO DOUBT 11. NO LONGER 12. NO MATTER + Question Word 13. NOT + LONG AGO 14. NOT/NOT ONLY & BUT 15. NOT + -ING form of Verb 16. NOT TO + MAIN VERB 17. RARELY 18. SELDOM 19. WHETHER OR NOT + TO + MAIN VERB 20. WORDS That Show Negative Sense 21. MISCELLANY TENSE - Negative Statements Present Tense -- Negative Statements Past Tense -- Negative Statements Future Tense -- Negative Statements Negative Forms of Modals Exercise: 1 Exercise: 2 Sample This: BY NO MEANS Meaning: Not At All Based on a rough count, by no means definitive, they had about 625 tents set up last year. By no means am I saying this is a bad thing, but it is not a choice that I made. By no means did we settle on anything. By no means does he think children need to go through terrible times to be better people. By no means is he guaranteed to win. By no means is this fight over or even anywhere near under control. By no means let him dominate the conversation. By no means should individuals or groups be allowed to go to that building. By no means should we be complacent with being second. LITTLE Meaning: Small [Little + Auxiliary Verb + Subject] Little do managers and executives realize that delay is in itself a decision! Little do they know that she is better qualified than any of them in survival skills. Little do they know that the journey ahead is not going to be easy. Little do they know that their loss is actually a win for all of us, including for them. Little do we realize the exact meaning or the appropriate use of many terms. BUT NOT But not for a minute did he make me feel angry. Embassy shutdowns happen, but not usually on this scale. Gender equality is still a goal, but not a present reality, for university campuses around the world. He could be right, but not for the reason he thinks. He has time for sports but not for family. He is clearly the strongest but not superhuman. He looks comfortable but not great. NEVER Meaning: Not At Any Time/Not On Any Occasion The contractor left the work midway and never came back to finish it. He gave a press conference explaining he never did anything wrong in his career. He had to come clean but he never did. He never does anything for us. He never does anything truly charitable. He never went to class. He said he would text me after the weekend but never did. He thought he was never in with a chance of becoming a mayor last year. His wife is soft-spoken and never hurts anyone. I am ashamed that I saw injustice and never did anything about it. I am not sure he will even make the team, never mind have a big role. I am sure I will never forget this moment. I could never go back.

Download or read book English Imperative Sentences Most Common Imperative Verbs written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are “Imperative Sentences”? The word "imperative" is derived from the term "emperor". Imperative sentences are used to give commands (orders). Imperative sentences are also used to give instruction/advice/suggestions/warnings/invitations/appeals. Imperative sentences are also used to make a request. You should use ‘please’ (or another polite word) at the beginning or at the end of the sentence to make a request. An imperative sentence begins with the base (first) form of a verb which is also called a verb word. In an imperative sentence, the subject - ‘you’ - is understood. However, for the first and third-person imperative, the imperative sentence begins with ‘let’. You can end an imperative sentence with the period (.) or exclamation (!). Exclamation is used to show direct and firm command. ‘Imperative’ is one of the three moods of an English verb (indicative, imperative and subjunctive). EXAMPLES OF IMPERATIVE SENTENCES: (A). DIRECT ORDER Attend the meeting. Discharge your duty. Enforce the law. Quash the previous order. Return to work. Vacate this place. (B). INSTRUCTION Climb the stairs. Fill out this form. Go on foot. Hang a painting. Light a candle. Note this down. Open up the cage. Push a trolley. Spell it out. Tie your shoelaces. Unpack the luggage. (C). INFORMAL ADVICE Book a hotel room. Improve your appearance. Mend your ways. Walk elegantly. (D). SUGGESTION Follow your dreams Keep up your English. (E). WARNING Don’t Jump that gate! Watch out for a traffic signal! (F). INVITATION Come to the party with me. Have a meal with us. Let’s stay at my house. (G). APPEAL Be Silent. Let’s curb the menace of drug addiction. (H). REQUEST Give me five hundred dollars, please. Come soon, please. Other Uses of Imperative Sentences: 1. Wish -- Have a safe journey. 2. Apology -- Pardon me. 3. Permission -- Join us if you want. 4. Public Notice -- Imperatives are used on signboards or notice boards: Keep off the grass. Insert your ATM card. Pull the door. Push inside. Important Note -- An imperative sentence can imply different senses (command/instruction/advice, etc.) based on the intonation. [Note: ‘Intonation’ is defined as the rise and fall of the voice in speaking, as this affects the meaning of what is being said.] English Imperative Sentences -- A Abide by the commission’s verdict. Accept his decision. Achieve your target. Acknowledge the achievements of women. Acquire land for road infrastructure. Act quickly. / Act swiftly. Add details to this report. Address a press conference. Address his concerns regarding payments next week. Address their demands. Adhere to the standard operating procedure. Adjust the rules to help consumers. Adjust to a new location. Admire your parents. Adopt a good strategy in choosing the right candidates. Adopt a long-term vision for the industry. Adopt modern technology. Adopt a wait-and-watch policy. Aim it. Airlift the injured to the state capital for treatment. Allow her to explain herself completely without interrupting her. Allow him to return home. Alter the course of your life. Amend the act. Analyze the reasons for your defeat. Analyze the sample. Announce your candidacy. Answer the question. Anticipate rate hikes. Apologize if you hurt someone. Apply colors on his forehead. Apply for a job. Apply for marks verification. Apply for a passport. Appoint a manager. Appreciate compassionate behavior. Approach him for help. Approach the court. Approve the plan. Arrange everything before it is late. Arrange for cash to meet your expenses. Arrange funds from your relatives. Arrange funds on your own. Arrive early on the scene. Ask for a receipt. Ask for more information. Ask him his name. Ask him what had happened. Ask politely. Ask the right questions.

Download or read book Popular Sentences in English English Language Skills written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sample This: Popular Sentences in English -- I Sentence Beginning With IT/THERE/THAT/THIS IT It began to rain. It has become tough to walk on these roads. It is a big hazard to walk on the streets where stray dogs are visible. It is a bit lower than expected. It is a clean and clear probe. It is a fact that dealing with exam stress is not easy. It is a matter of concern. It is a problem of large magnitude. It is all set to be a thing of the past. It is an all-out Japanese effort. It is easier to lose weight than gain it. It is the fourth lane from here. It is hard not to be suspicious about this regime. It is just not my day. It is natural to worry about the future. It is never too late to start life afresh. It is nice to see police taking action against disturbing elements. It is not noon yet. It is not possible! It is not that the police aren’t doing anything. It is time to awaken the voters. It is tough to survive in the wild. It is up to them to decide how to proceed. It is a very personal decision that we have taken. It is with a heavy heart that I speak today. It is wrong on his part to do so. It isn’t worth having it repaired. It seemed OK at the time. It seems there is no administration in the state. It should not only be done with honesty, but it should seem to be so. It tastes something like an apple. It was a huge bang. It was a regular Monday for me. It was an experience I will cherish all my life. It was bound to happen. It was his third home trip in as many years. It was not a favorable time to start a journey. It was the fastest-growing state for the second year. It was unknown what his motives were. It will be convenient for some people to not have me here. It will only upset her further. It would create complications for him. THERE There are many people working against me at various levels. There are many reasons for it. There are no easy answers. There are no two opinions about it. There are times when you are not in the mood to talk. There are times when your best efforts are not good enough. There are two aspects to any decision we make. There have been several such instances in the past. There is a cool breeze just before a rainstorm. There is a rise in the number of people dying in road accidents. There is an acute shortage of water. There is a general financial slowdown. There is greatness and capacity in all of us. There is hardly any scope of reformation for them. There is more than you know. There is no good or bad terrorism; it is pure evil. There is no mobile connectivity. There is no need to be formal. There is nothing that can be done to sort this out. There is total noncooperation between departments. There seems political conspiracy behind it. There was no need to arrest him. There was no such move at the moment. There were security issues. There were smiles and tears all around. There will be no early elections. There would be no fare hike. THAT That had happened long before. That has been our consistent stand. That is for sure. That is for the future to see. That is no longer the case now. That money would bring big relief to the family. That part of the sting operation was stage-managed. That way, there will not be any ill feelings. That’s how far I was from reality. That’s not me saying it. THIS This envelope is under-stamped. This incident has made him stone-like. This is a clear case of corruption. This is business as usual. This is no way to deal with a crisis. This is no way to live. This is not the first time he has achieved this feat. This is off-season for us but sales continue to be normal. This is one list; the state will be ashamed to top. This is something to do in advance. This is the most complained about university. This is the third such incident within a week. This issue stands concluded. This project cost a lot of money. This seems to be worrying him. This year will be expensive till the end.

Download or read book Creating Long Sentences in English Boost Your Communication Skills written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: Patterns for Creating Long Sentences 01 -- Using ‘-ING Form of Verbs’ (I) 02 -- Using ‘-ING Form of Verbs’ (II) 03 -- Using ‘-ING Form of Verbs’ (III) 04 -- Using ‘With + -ING Form of Verbs’ 05 -- Using ‘Series’ 06 -- Using ‘From – To’ 07 -- Using ‘Connecting Words or Phrases’ 08 – Using ‘Parenthesis’ 09 – Miscellaneous Patterns Sample This: 01 -- Using ‘-ING Form of Verbs’ (I) Example Sentence 01: The ongoing drought in the state is being described as the country's worst in many decades, causing agricultural distress and forcing villagers to move to urban areas looking for work. Main verb – described -ING form of the verbs – causing, forcing Explanation: The ongoing drought in the state is being described as the country's worst in many decades. Drought is causing agricultural distress. Drought is also forcing villagers to move to urban areas looking for work. Example Sentence 02: Offering huge relief to ten thousand families belonging to the below-poverty line category in the state, the Ministry of Power directed Power Corporation Limited to waive pending domestic power bills for the last 10 months. Main verb – directed -ING form of the verbs – offering, belonging Explanation: The Ministry of Power directed Power Corporation Limited to waive pending domestic power bills for the last 10 months. The Ministry of Power offered huge relief to ten thousand families. These families belong to the below-poverty line category in the state. Example Sentence 03: A deadly winter storm blanketed a huge swath of the country, grounding flights, turning highways into ice rinks and knocking out power to tens of thousands preparing for the New Year holiday. Main verb – blanketed -ING form of the verbs – grounding, turning, knocking, preparing Explanation: A deadly winter storm blanketed a huge swath of the country. The storm grounded flights. The storm turned highways into ice rinks. The storm knocked out power to tens of thousands (people). They (those people) were preparing for the New Year holiday. Example Sentence 04: From undertaking construction activities when it did not have funds, never submitting utilization certificates for works it did, charging a higher percentage than all other procuring excess expenditure and rarely accounting for unspent balances, the administrative department indulged in financial jugglery that could put the best accountants to shame. Main verb – indulged -ING form of the verbs – undertaking, submitting, charging, accounting Explanation: The administrative department indulged in financial jugglery that could put the best accountants to shame. It (the administrative department) undertook construction activities when it did not have funds. It (the administrative department) never submitted utilization certificates for the work it did. It (the administrative department) charged a higher percentage than all other procuring excess expenditures. It (the administrative department) rarely accounted for unspent balances. Example Sentence 05: The city continued to reel under massive traffic jams due to water logging as heavy rains lashed the city for the second consecutive day, flooding several arterial roads and leaving commuters stranded for hours while exposing civic bodies’ lack of preparedness to deal with the perennial problem. Main verbs – continued, lashed -ING form of the verbs – flooding, leaving, exposing Explanation: The city continued to reel under massive traffic jams due to water logging. Heavy rains lashed the city for the second consecutive day. Heavy rains flooded several arterial roads. Heavy rains left commuters stranded for hours. Heavy rains exposed civic bodies’ lack of preparedness to deal with the perennial problem.

Download or read book Daily Use English Sentences Popular Topics written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01 -- ACTIONS 02 -- BUSINESS & ECONOMY 03 -- COURT 04 -- CRIMES 05 -- FIRE 06 -- HEALTH 07 -- KITCHEN 08 -- LOVE 09 -- NATURAL DISASTERS 10 -- PASSING AWAY 11 -- PHONE 12 -- POLITE EXPRESSIONS 13 -- POLITICS 14 -- TIME 15 -- DRIVING 16 -- WEATHER 17 -- MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS Sample This: Daily Use English Sentences -- ACTIONS BEND Bend down a bit. Bend down to feel your ankle. Sit on your heels with your knees bent up close to your body. He bent down to touch her feet. He bent down to pick up his pen. BRING Bring both your palms near your chest. Bring your eyebrows closer together. CLASP Clasp your hand over your head. She clasped the handle of the cooker. She clasped her daughter in her arms. CLENCH His fists clenched into a ball. He clenched his teeth. She clenched her jaws. FALL He fell flat at the feet of her. Her hair fell over her shoulders. FACE She soon stood up facing him. She was buried face down. He turned and faced them. Stand with your hand facing upwards. Lie on the ground facing downwards. Lie on your front with your face looking downwards. FOLD Fold your hands and look heavenwards. His arms were folded across his chest. They pleaded with folded hands. KEEP Keep your right palm on your cheeks. Keep both your palms apart. Keep the elbow joint straight. Keep your eyes wide open. Keep your elbows close to your body. Keep your eyes shut. KNEEL Kneel down to take pictures of children and pets. He knelt down on the ground. He knelt down and kissed the turf and then stood up. LIFT Walk on, without lifting your head. She lifted her arms above her head. She lifted her eyebrows. Lift your right hand to your right shoulder. She lifted his hand to stroke her face. LOOK He was looking at me up and down. Don’t look at her. LOWER Lower your head to get through the door. She demurely lowered her eyes to the ground. I lowered my head and didn’t look up till the bell rang. MOVE Move your fingers. Don’t move around in the class. Move your right palm right to left. Move your head in the right direction. He moved his head up and down. Move your hand up and down my back. Move your arm from side to side. NOD He nodded his head sagely. I nodded in agreement. She quietly nodded her assent. She nodded knowingly upon mention. PAT Don’t pat your stomach. She gave a pat on his head. She pats his back to help him breathe. PEEP The man peeped from behind a wall. They peeped inside the house through an open window. PINCH Don’t pinch me. He pinched her fingers lightly into her eyes. She gave her son a pinch on his face to wake him up. Pinch the nostrils together. PLACE Place your fingers under your nose to stimulate a mustache. He placed his hand on his son’s head. POINT He pointed his finger in her direction. They pointed at my photo in the album. Point out at him in front of you with your right index finger. PULL He pulled her around to face him. He started pulling strange faces. He pulled his foot out of the shoe. They pulled him into the car and drove off. He took her arm and pulled her along. She pulled me closer. PUSH They pushed away a watchman. He was pushed around. They pushed their face towards him. PUT Put both your palms near your face. Put your arm around your waist. Put your hand on your lips. He put his arm on the seat behind her shoulder. He put his arms around her.

Download or read book Tools Students Need to Be Skillful Writers written by Phyllis Hostmeyer and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagram no more—inspire all your student writers! Imagine leaving behind the drudgery of diagramming sentences. Imagine, instead, joyful writers who are capable of revising their work and writing effectively. By taking writing down to its basic building block—a solid sentence—and advancing from there, students will develop confidence, enjoy creating sentences, and ultimately empower each other as writers. Lessons for Grades 3-12 include: A variety of sentence patterns presented in a logical sequence An explanation of each pattern′s structure and conventions Reinforcement activities and sample sentences for each pattern Activities to develop the necessary instructional vocabulary As students become engaged in the process, they will work toward: Meeting the Common Core State Standards for Language Arts Understanding and using basic sentence structures Recognizing what makes a sentence effective Learning to put sentences together to write effective paragraphs This indispensable handbook serves as a blueprint for instruction and unit development by emphasizing the end goal: preparing students to be effective writers. Along the way, all students, including English language learners, will gain the fluency and automaticity needed for effective daily writing and for success on high-stakes tests. "Hostmeyer provides the tools teachers need to make grammar instruction meaningful and engaging so students build the knowledge they need to craft not only sentences, but strong pieces of writing that meet the demands of the Common Core." —Carol Gallegos, Literacy Coach Hanford Elementary School District, Hanford, CA "The author′s knowledge of how students learn, passion for finding ways to teach sentence patterns, and willingness to share those strategies with the world all combine to make this a book that every writing teacher can use." —Norma Barber, Language Arts Teacher Ukiah School District 80R, Ukiah, OR

Download or read book The World Atlas of Language Structures written by Martin Haspelmath and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-07-21 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Atlas of Language Structures is a book and CD combination displaying the structural properties of the world's languages. 142 world maps and numerous regional maps - all in colour - display the geographical distribution of features of pronunciation and grammar, such as number of vowels, tone systems, gender, plurals, tense, word order, and body part terminology. Each world map shows an average of 400 languages and is accompanied by a fully referenced description ofthe structural feature in question.The CD provides an interactive electronic version of the database which allows the reader to zoom in on or customize the maps, to display bibliographical sources, and to establish correlations between features. The book and the CD together provide an indispensable source of information for linguists and others seeking to understand human languages.The Atlas will be especially valuable for linguistic typologists, grammatical theorists, historical and comparative linguists, and for those studying a region such as Africa, Southeast Asia, North America, Australia, and Europe. It will also interest anthropologists and geographers. More than fifty authors from many different countries have collaborated to produce a work that sets new standards in comparative linguistics. No institution involved in language research can afford to bewithout it.

Download or read book Interchange of Active and Passive Voice Patterns and Examples written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: Active and Passive Voice Interchange of Active and Passive Voice 1. First or Second Form of Verb 2. Auxiliary Verb ‘Be’ + -ING Form of Verb 3. Have/Has/Had + Past Participle 4. Present/Future Modals + Verb Word 5. Past Modals + Past Participle 6. Verb + Preposition 7. Main Verb + Object + Complement 8. Main Verb + Object + Object 9. Have/Has/Had + Infinitive (To + Verb) 10. Auxiliary Verb ‘Be’ + Infinitive (To + Verb) 11. Verb + Object + Infinitive (Without ‘To’) 12. There + Verb ‘Be’ + Noun + Infinitive 13. Interrogative Sentences 14. Imperative Sentences 15. Principal Clause + That + Noun Clause (Object) 16. Verb followed by --ING form or an Infinitive 17. Use of Prepositions 18. The Passive With GET 19. Middle Voice Exercise -- 01 Exercise -- 02 Exercise -- 03 Sample This: VOICE - Definition Voice refers to the form of a verb that shows whether the subject of a sentence performs the action or is affected by it. ACTIVE VOICE - Definition The form of a verb in which the subject is the person or thing that performs the action. Example: They finished the work. [subject -- “they”, verb -- “finished”, object -- “work”] In this sentence, the subject (they) acts on the object (work). Other Examples: The teacher praises him. She posted the letter. I buy new books. We will celebrate his birthday. PASSIVE VOICE - Definition The form of a verb in which the subject is affected by the action of the verb. Important Note -- The object of the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice. Example: The work was finished by them. [subject -- “work”, passive verb -- “was finished”, object -- “them”] In this example, the subject (work) is not the doer; it is being acted upon by the doer ‘them’) Other Examples: He is praised by the teacher. The letter was posted by her New books are bought by me. His birthday will be celebrated by us. WHEN TO USE PASSIVE VOICE (1). You should use passive voice when you do not know the active subject. (2). When you want to make the active object more important. (3). When the active subject is obvious. (4). When you want to emphasize the action of the sentence rather than the doer of the action. (5). Passive voice is frequently used to describe scientific or mechanical processes (6). Passive voice is often used in news reports: (7). When active voice does not sound good. (8). When you want to make more polite or formal statements. (9). You can use passive voice to avoid responsibility. (10). You can also use passive voice for sentence variety in your writing. (11). You can also use passive voice when you want to avoid extra-long subjects. Changing Active Voice Into Passive Voice Rule 1: Move the object of the active voice into the position of the subject (front of the sentence) in the passive voice. And move the subject of the active voice into the position of the object in the passive voice. Rule 2: Passive voice needs a helping verb to express the action. Put the helping verb in the same tense as the original active sentence. The main verb of the active voice is always changed into a past participle (third form of the verb) in different ways. Rule 3: Place the active sentence's subject into a phrase beginning with the preposition ‘by’. Rule 4: If the object in an active voice sentence is a pronoun (me, us, you, him, her, they, it), it changes in a passive voice sentence as follows: me -- I; us -- we; you -- you; him -- he; her -- she; them -- they; it – it Rule 5: Subject- Verb Agreement Make the first verb agree with the new subject in a passive voice. Rule 6: When there are two objects (direct object and indirect object), only one object is interchanged. The second object remains unchanged. The following Tenses Cannot Be Changed Into Passive Voice: 1. Present Perfect Continuous Tense 2. Past Perfect Continuous Tense 3. Future Continuous Tense 4. Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Download or read book Using Tenses in English Past Present Future written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: What are “Tenses”? AGREEMENT between SUBJECT and VERB TWENTY-FOUR Auxiliary Verbs REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS PRESENT TENSE Present Indefinite Tense Present Continuous/Progressive Tense Present Perfect Tense Present Perfect Continuous/Progressive Tense PAST TENSE Past Indefinite Tense Past Continuous/Progressive Tense Past Perfect Tense Past Perfect Continuous/Progressive Tense FUTURE TENSE Future Indefinite Tense Future Continuous/Progressive Tense Future Perfect Tense Future Perfect Continuous/Progressive Tense Useful Notes Exercises Sample This: Tenses could be defined as “any of the form of a verb that may be used to show the time of the action or an event or state expressed by the verb”. THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF TENSES: The Past Tense – The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happened in the past [Action happened before present] The Present Tense – The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happens at this time [Action happens in present] The Future Tense – The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that will happen in future [Action will happen after present] EACH OF THESE THREE KINDS OF SENTENCES HAS FOUR TYPES OF FORMS: Indefinite or Simple Form Continuous or Progressive Form Perfect Form Perfect Continuous or Perfect Progressive Form EACH OF THESE FOUR TYPES OF FORMS HAS FOUR KINDS OF STATEMENTS: Affirmative Statement -- Used to Show ‘Agreement’ Negative Statement -- Used to Show ‘Disagreement’ Interrogative Statement -- Used to Ask ‘Question’ Interrogative-Negative Statement -- Used to Ask ‘Question’ and Show ‘Disagreement’ Present Indefinite Tense Expresses – Permanent situation [in the past, present and future] Example: Our family lives in Seattle. General truth (fact or statement) Example: Clean water is fundamental to public health. Example: Many barrages have no utility and cause floods. Habitual action [actions that occur regularly] Example: She listens to music every day. ‘Future meaning’ (timetable, planned event, etc.) Example: My shop closes at 9 pm. Example: The train arrives at 7:30 pm. Traditions, rituals, customs Example: Indians celebrate the festival of light in the month of Oct-Nov. Commands and Instructions [Imperative Sentences] [Note: In imperatives, subject ‘you’ remains hidden] Example: Condemn perpetrators of terrorism. Example: Promote values of humanity and tolerance. Example: Tell us about the exact nature of your work. Used in if-clause of present and future real conditional sentences Example: If I go there, I meet him. Example: If things don't work out, we won't be panicked. Headlines in news reporting [Use of simple present tense instead of the simple past tense is common in news headlines] Example: Flight skids on landing at the airport. Example: Thunderstorm brings relief to residents. (A). AFFIRMATIVE PATTERN – subject + first form of main verb + other words Singular Verb is used with the subject ‘He and She’ + All Singular Subjects. Plural Verb is used with the subject ‘I, We, You and They’ + All Plural Subjects. Examples: He/She talks. I/We/You/They talk. We seek opportunities to chart out our own course. The lean margin of victory or defeat gives an impression of a tough contest. Nowadays, voters value development over other issues. They want civic amenities and employment opportunities. (B). NEGATIVE PATTERN – subject + auxiliary verb ‘do/does’ + not + first form of main verb + other words Auxiliary Verb ‘Does’ is used with the subject ‘He and She’ + All Singular Subjects. Auxiliary Verb ‘Do’ is used with the subject ‘I, We, You and They’ + All Plural Subjects. Examples: He/She does not talk. I/We/You/They do not talk. Most buses do not cater to interior parts of the villages. He does not know what to say.

Download or read book Grammar for Teachers written by John Seely and published by Oxpecker. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An outline of grammar for teachers and teachers in training, covering all the terminology required for the National Literacy Strategy and National Curriculum up to Key Stage 3.

Download or read book Pattern Grammar written by Susan Hunston and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes an approach to lexis and grammar based on the concept of phraseology and of language patterning arising from work on large corpora. The notion of 'pattern' as a systematic way of dealing with the interface between lexis and grammar was used in Collins Cobuild English Dictionary (1995) and in the two books in the Collins Cobuild Grammar Patterns series (1996; 1998). This volume describes the research that led to these publications, and explores the theoretical and practical implications of the research. The first chapter sets the work in the context of work on phraseology. The next two chapters give several examples of patterns and how they are identified. Chapters 4 and 5 discuss and exemplify the association of pattern and meaning. Chapters 6, 7 and 8 relate the concept of pattern to traditional approaches to grammar and to discourse. Chapter 9 summarizes the book and adds to the theoretical discussion, as well as indicating the applications of this approach to language teaching. The volume is intended to contribute to the current debate concerning how corpora challenge existing linguistic theories, and as such will be of interest to researchers in the fields of grammar, lexis, discourse and corpus linguistics. It is written in an accessible style, however, and will be equally suitable for students taking courses in those areas.