13/03/12

Offering Something



Offering Something
Offering things in English is important for every time you want to be polite, host people at your home or work, etc. The phrases below cover both how to offer various items to your guests, as well as how to accept offers graciously. Use these phrases generously as you would treat your guests generously!
It's common to use both 'would you like' and modal forms such as 'Can I ...', 'May I ...' to offer something.


Narrative Text



Narrative text is a text which contains about story (fiction/non fiction/tales/folktales/fables/myths/epic) and its plot consists of climax of the story (complication) then followed by the resolution.

Asking if Someone Remember or Not



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?

12/03/12

Expression of Surprise and Disbelief


DEFINITION SURPRISE AND DISBELIEF 
A feeling that we feel when heard an amazing news which surprised and amazed us an expression that we show/ say when we know /hear/see something that rather difficult to believe .Used to express something that we cant or impossible.

Invitation

 

Definition of Invitation

  • The invitation card is a written paper or electronic image that is sent to people for different occasions. The message informs a receiver about an event to which he is invited. Invitation cards can be customized (different sizes, colors, themes, materials, fonts and folding designs) and made out of multiple materials (paper, tissue, textile, plastic). Invitation can be in verbal invitation form or written/printed invitation form.

News Item



News Item Text



1. Definition of News Item:
News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.

11/03/12

Passive Voice


 

Introductory 'It'



When the subject is an infinitive phrase, the sentence often begins with it. Instead of saying ‘To find fault with others is easy’, we say, ‘It is easy to find fault with others’. More examples are given below.


Descriptive Text



The Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text


Direct and Indirect Speech



We often have to give information about what people say or think. In order to do this you can use direct or quoted speech, or indirect or reported speech.


Noun Phrases


 Like all phrases, the constituents of the English noun phrase can be analyzed into both functional constituents and formal constituents. From a functional point of view, the noun phrase has four major components, occurring in a fixed order:


10/03/12

Finite and Non-Finite Verb

 
Finite Verbs

Modals in The Past Forms





Modals
present
Past
can
could
will
would
shall
should
may
might

Asking Information with WH Question



Here are some sample phrases and sentences for asking information

Vocabulary Around The House


Definition of house :


as Nouns

  • a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
  • the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

07/03/12

Simple Future Tense

 Simple Future Tense

I will sing

The simple future tense is often called will, because we make the simple future tense with the modal auxiliary will.

How do we make the Simple Future Tense?

The structure of the simple future tense is:


Preposition : In, On, At

 Prepositions of Time: at, in, on

We use:
  • at for a PRECISE TIME
  • in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
  • on for DAYS and DATES

Expression of Congratulations, Compliments, And Gratitude



A. CONGRATULATION

Congratulations is an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another. Congratulations also mean how to expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.

 

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