Rabu, 12 Mei 2010

Phrases

Noun phrases
Two words or more having special meaning but does not have subject and verb.
  • The blog
  • The amazing blog
  • The most famous blog
  • The best interesting grammar blog
Verb phrases
All parts other than subject
  • The architect continued his work.
  • The newspaper costs a dollar.
  • Their baby is crying loudly.
  • The gardener has cut the grass.
  • All people will die.
Adjective phrases
  • next time
Prepositional phrases
Gerund phrases
Participial phrases
Infinitive phrases

Sabtu, 08 Mei 2010

Clauses

Noun clauses
From positive or negative sentences
  • I think that he is a good actor.
  • We know that the world is round.
  • That she does not understand me is obvious.
  • That ELOY is Quality is a fact.
From interrogative or tag
  • I wonder whether you need this blog.
  • Whether love me or not is unimportant to me.
  • I do not know if she will accept me.
  • I must decide whether I stay or leave.
From question words
  • I can hear what you said clearly.
  • What they should do is important.
  • How I cook the meal is secret.
  • She knew who stole my watch.
Adjective clauses
  •  I thanked the women who helped me.
  • The book which is on the table is mine.
  • The man whom I saw was Mr. Eloy.
  • She is the lady about whom I told you.
  • The music which we listened to last night was good.
  • The student whose composition I read writes well.
  • The building where he lives is very old.
  • I will never forget the day when I met Mr. Eloy.
  • Indonesia is the only country I live in.
Adverbial clauses
  • I will get my salary after i finish my job.
  • Because he was sleepy, he went to bad.
  • Although the weather was cold, i went swimming.
  • The streets get wet if it rains.
  • He is acting as if he were a king.

Kamis, 06 Mei 2010

The number of predication

Simple sentences
  • He answers no question.
  • You have arrived here on time.
  • We are asking money.
  • I am a sprinter.
Compound sentences
  • The father believes his son and he does the same.
  • The child is breaking glasses for he is disappointed.
  • A boy brought my luggage but he didn't ask me to pay.
  • Ellen must pay her meal or they will call the police.
Complex sentences
  • The book which i made last year change people’s life.
  • They close the doors which are used to take photos.
  • Students whom i taught English came to the class.
  • The architect who will suicide continues his work.
Compound-complex sentences
  • The father who has just lost his wife believes his son and he does the same.
  • The child who often plays here is breaking glasses for he is disappointed.
  • A boy whom i met in airport brought my luggage but he didn't ask me to pay.
  • Ellen must pay her meal or they will call the police whose office is the nearest.

Senin, 03 Mei 2010

Types of sentences

Statements
Positive statements:
  • A boy is learning English in Eloy.
  • The teacher guides the class well.
  • The school has gotten the best award.
Negative statements:
  • A boy is not learning English in Eloy.
  • The teacher does not guide the class well.
  • The school has not gotten the best award.
Questions
Interrogative questions:
  • Is a boy learning English in Eloy?
  • Does the teacher guide the class well?
  • Has the school gotten the best award?
Tag questions:
  • A boy is learning English in Eloy, isn't he?
  • The teacher guides the class well, doesn't he?
  • The school has gotten the best award, hasn't he?
Question words:
  • Who is learning English in Eloy? (a boy)
  • How does the teacher guide the class? (well)
  • What has the school gotten? (the best award)
Imperatives
  • Learn English in Eloy.
  • Guide the class well.
  • Get the best award.
  • Don't be lazy.
  • Don't forget Eloy.
  • Don't give up to hope.
Exclamations
  • How easy English is!
  • How Carefully you study!
  • What a nice house he has!