Archive for 'Simple English' Category
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 [...]
Present Progressive and Simple Past
25 June 2006
The Present Progressive Tense
- express activities that are in actual progress at the moment the statement is made. Time expressions; now, this time, today.
- is formed with the Be-verb (is, are) + ing form of the verb.
1. Allan is standing where there is light. (now)
2. They are giving her the trophy. (now, this time)
3. [...]
Present Tense
24 June 2006
Verb
-is a word that expresses action or state of being.
The Three Classes of Verbs
1. Transitive verb – requires an object.
2. Intransitive verb – does not require an object.
3. Copulative verb – expresses a state of being. It is a link to a subject with a predicate noun, a predicate pronoun or a predicate adjective.
Roger is [...]