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Passive verb forms overview

December 28th, 2011 in English Grammar

Here is a list of all the passive verb forms of the ordinary English verbs break and paint.

Simple present: is / are + broken; is / are + painted

Tenses overview (active verb forms)

December 22nd, 2011 in English Grammar

Here is a list of all the active affirmative verb forms of the ordinary English verb work.

Simple present

I work; he/she/it works; they/we work; you work

It as a preparatory object

December 17th, 2011 in English Grammar

It is sometimes used as a preparatory object. This usually happens when the actual object is an infinitive phrase or a clause with an adjective or noun complement.

Uses of comma in a complex sentence

December 5th, 2011 in English Grammar

The comma is used to separate an adverb clause from its principal clause.

After he finished his studies, he joined the army.

Before I go out, I will give you a call.

How to complete a sentence by adding a clause

November 28th, 2011 in English Grammar

It is quite easy. You can usually make your own clause by getting the cue from the joining word given. If the joining word is not given check if your clause has something got to do with the verb or preposition (noun clause), or noun or pronoun (adjective clause). A clause that is the subject or object of a verb or preposition is usually a noun clause. A clause that modifies a noun or pronoun is an adjective clause.

Shall and will

November 25th, 2011 in English Grammar

According to grammar rules the modal auxiliary shall is used in the first person and will in the second and third persons to talk about future.

I shall start the work tomorrow.

Parallel structure

November 24th, 2011 in English Grammar

Your writing will be clearer if you use parallel construction. When you list items they should be in similar form.

Here are some examples of correct parallel structure.