Archive for June, 2006
Past Progressive Tense
29 June 2006
The Past Progressive Tense
- is used to express actions done in the past. These actions took place
continouosly within a period of time in the past.
- in here, there are two actions done. While the first action is being done, in
a split second of the second action followed.
- is formed using a linking verb […]
Emphatic Form
29 June 2006
The Emphatic Form
-is used to give emphasis on the idea.
-The main verb remains in its base form.
Present Emphatic is formed with the helping verb do or does depending on the subject.
Past Emphatic is formed with the helping verb did.
Present Emphatic
1. I do talk to the supervisor regularly.
2. She does speak to grandmother.
3. […]
Verb Rule
26 June 2006
Subject Verb Agreement
1. I the subject is singular, takethe s or es form of the verb. It the subject is plural, take base form of the verb.
Roger and Allan are brothers.
The are three dog in the backyard. (Three dogs is the subject; there simply introduce the verb).
2. A compound subject that designates only one person […]