Archive for July, 2006
Shall and Will
5 July 2006
Shall
Shall is used by the first person. I shall, we shall - the action expressed stricly arises through some influence beyond the speaker’s will. Shall has the idea of obligation. But I shall, we shall, have been softened so as to express simple futurity.
I shall be glad to see your parents.
We shall have much pleasure [...]
The CPA and PGTC
2 July 2006
CPA – Customary Past Action
-expresses an action used to be done in the past, but o longer in the present.
I used to visit my uncle, but now I don’t.
My classmate and I used to walk together, but now we don’t.
Luis used to borrow my book, [...]
The Study of Literature
2 July 2006
Introduction:
The Study of Literature
Every college student study literature. Some study it well, and profit while enjoying doing their assignments. Studying well means much more than simply reading through an article. Literature, in particular, usually means much more than it says, and does more than just make statements. Literature presents life.
Studying literature well thus means getting [...]