We use : at for a PRECISE TIME in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS on for DAYS and DATES atinon PRECISE TIMEMONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODSDAYS and DATES at 3 o'clockin Mayon Sunday at 10.30amin summeron Tuesdays at noonin the summeron 6 March at dinnertimein 1990on 25 Dec. 2010 at bedtimein the 1990son Christmas Day at sunrisein the next centuryon Independence Day at sunsetin the Ice Ageon my birthday at...

Build Up :Attic =People store things in the attic. Ballroom =A room in stately homes where rich people dance and concerts are held.Box Room =A small room used for storage.Cellar =Underneath the house.Cloakroom =A small room where people put their coats.Conservatory = A greenhouse attached to a house for the display of plants. Dining Room =A room where people eat.Drawing Room =A room in stately homes where rich people entertain. Games...

In the passive sentence, the object of an active verb becomes the subject of the passive verb.Only transitive verbs are used in the passive. Intransitive verbs such as happen, sleep, come and seem cannot be used in the passive. When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following: • the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence • the finite form of the verb is changed (to be +...

Formal expressions: - I wonder if you remember..... - You remember...., don’t you? - You haven’t forgotten...., have you? - Don’t you remember.....? - Do you happen to remember it now? Ways to respond: - Let me think, yes, I remember. - I remember especially the scenery - I’ll never forget that - I’ll always remember. - I can remember it clearly. Informal expressions: - Remember the old house we used to live in? - Remember that? -...

The expression of “ Would you like....”is normally used for offering something to someone. Putra : Would you like a cup of tea, Mr . Kane? Mr. Kane : Yes, please. Thank you. Hmmm...this coffe tastes good....and smells fragrant too....... Putra: Thank you. I’m glad you like it. Ways to say it * Would you like a cup of coffee, Mr. Green? * Should I get you a bottle of water? * Could I offer you a glass of milk, Mr. kiki? * Would...

Simple Future tense is used to describing job or action that will to do (happened) at future. Formation of sentences 1. Positive( + ) S + shall/ will + V1 Ex :- I shall clean the room - We will go to schoolOr( + ) S + be + going to + V1 Ex :- I am going to play tennis- He is going to write a story Notes : "shall" just can use for subject "I and we" 2. Negative( - ) S + shall/ will + not+ V1 Ex :- I shan't buy a shirt- He won't...

1. Noun phrases is constraction function as subject and object .2. Noun phrases is either a single noun or pronoun or any group of wordscontaining a noun or a pronoun that function together as a noun orpronoun, as the subject or object of a verb. - Kinds of noun phrases : a.Noun + Noun, example : Office boy b.Verb + Noun, example : Take a bath. c.Gerund + Noun, example : Throwing balld. d.Pronoun + Noun, example : My booke. e.Adjective...

Definition:Finite verbs (sometimes called main verbs) are verb forms suitable for use in predicates in that they carry inflections or other formal characteristics limiting their number(singular / plural), person, and tense(past / present etc). Finite verbs can function on their own as the core of an independent sentence. For example I walked, they walk, and she walks are finite verbs* (to) walk is an infinitive. I lived in...

News item is factual text which informs the reader about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important Social function of news item is : to inform readers, listeners or viewers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important - Generic Structure * Newsworthy event (s) : recount the event in summary form *Background Event (s) : elaborate what happened, to WHOM, in WHAT circumstances * Sources...

A To understand this lesson is easy. B It is easy to understand this lesson. In this pattern, it has no meaning. It is used only to fill the subject position in the sentence. Thus, it is called introductory “it”. A and B mean the same thing, but sentence B is more common and useful than A. A was introduce mainly to make the meaning of C easier to understand. Introductory “it” can fill the position both of the subject and object. Introductory...

The aim of descriptive text: to describe the characteristics of particular person, thing, or place. Text Structure: ▪ Identification identifies thing, person, place, phenomenon to be described. ▪ Description gives the information of particular thing, person, or place being discussed or describes parts, qualities, or characteristics. Grammatical Features: ▪ Who? What? ▪ Using Linking verb and Simple Present Tense ▪ Epithet: adjective...

Direct Speech refers to reproducing another person’s exact words or saying exactly what someone has said (sometimes called quoted speech) We use quotation marks (“__________”) and it should be world for word For Example : Nicky said, “it’s hot Or “it’s hot, “Nicky said” Indirect speech refers to reproducing the idea of another person’s words that doesn’t use quotation marks to enclose what the person said and it doesn’t...

Modals present Past can could will would shall should may might 1. Could + Verb base to offer suggestions or possibilities Example: Patrick : Oh, no! I left my shorts. Spongebob : Don’t worry, Patrick. You could borrow my shorts. Asmi : I’m having trouble with English. Randah : Why don’t you ask Agnes? Perhaps she could help you. to indicate that the ability existed in the past but doesn’t exist now. Example: Tasya : Ras, can...

Narrative text is a text which contains about story (fiction/non fiction/tales/folktales/ fables/myths/epic) and in its plot consists of climax of the story (complication) then followed by the resolution. Generic Structures: Orientation - Complication - Evaluation (optional) - Resolution Orientation: it is about WHO, WHEN, and WHERE the story happened.Evaluation: is optional; it is usually used to make the story more interesting.Complication:...

There are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English. Here are some of the most common: * Could you tell me...? * Do you know...? * Do you happen to know...? * I'd like to know... * Could you find out...? * I'm interested in... * I'm looking for.. These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone: * I'm calling to find out... * I'm calling about...

Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something. There are two types of invitation : a. Formal Invitation b. Informal Invitation How to Write An Invitation : 1.Before you write an invitation, decide on the tone, voice and level of formality, based on the event itself. This will dictate whether you hand-write the cards or have them printed, and whether you choose A preprinted or personalized...

Surprises or disbeliefs is an expression that we show/say when we know/hear/see something that rather difficult to believe. Expressing Surprise: Responding: · Wow! What a surprise! >> Yeah! · That’s a surprise! >> It is. · That’s very surprising! ...

a. Congratulations is an expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance when he/she succeeds in doing something. Some expressions of congratulations: · Congratulations! · Congratulations on your success! · I must congratulate you. · Congrats! Finally, your dream comes true! · Please accept my warmest congratulations. · I’d like to be the first to congratulate you. Expression of...