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does anyone know anything about passive voice? i just have a quick question if anyone knows it...
I can’t figure out how to switch active voice to passive, without changing the tense.
For example, present simple tense, “paints” is active,
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PERFECT TENSE is something that happened in the past which affects us at present
CONTINUOUS TENSE continues as we speak ie be, am are is (plus present participle)
PERFECT CONTINUOUS something which started in the past and continues to
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One extra point I want to make which is when you add the adverb "regularly" to the sentence, it will skew the meaning which was intended. Consider this:
A- I sent you an email earlier, did you get it?
B- I am checking my
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They had to have that specially made? The sentence is in the past tense. Since English lacks verbs for situations in which person A does something for person B on person B's request, a rather long and awkward structure is used instead: to have
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cool breeze
43 days ago
Tenses, Auxiliaries, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Past Perfect, Present Perfect, Past Tenses, Conditionals, Modal Auxiliaries, Morphology, Future Tenses, Sentences, United Kingdom, Continuous Tenses, Languages
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Ouch! Boy am I rusty! "I've lost my keys" and "someone who's just recently lost his job" are present perfect tense, not present continuous. Sorry about that! "I'm losing my mind" is present continuous.
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He works hard - Work is the verb, simple enough!
Has has worked hard all his life. The main verb is "worked" (in past participle form) but "has" (acts as a modal) now made the tense present perfect.
So when you are
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anonymous
64 days ago
Present Progressive, Tenses, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Modals, Present Perfect, Sentences, Speaking, Chat, Friendships, Continuous Tenses
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Hi, I have been working through an exercise, the majority of it went well, but I just need someone to help me to clarify some of the answers below. The assignment first covers the 'Tense' of the question, followed by the function. Thank
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jeroden2504
64 days ago
Grammar, Tenses, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Past Perfect, Present Perfect, Past Tenses, Past Simple, Present Simple, Teaching English, TEFL, Sentences, Continuous Tenses
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I' m travelling to London next week. - Present Continuous - Future I wish I had more time to finish this exercise. - Past Simple - Present When you have finished , you can go home. - Present Perfect - Future Gorbachev Calls for Peace Summit. -
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califjim
68 days ago
Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Past Perfect, Present Perfect, Past Tenses, Past Simple, Present Simple, Relationships, References, Business, Career, Friendships, Friends, Continuous Tenses, Languages
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Hi, I have just finished my assignment concerning sentences tenses and time references. It was a little difficult, but I managed. It would be great, if someone could tell me if I am on the right track. Feedback would be greatly appreciated Thank
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jeroden2504
69 days ago
Grammar, Tenses, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Past Perfect, Present Perfect, Past Tenses, Past Simple, Present Simple, Teaching English, TEFL, References, Continuous Tenses
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Hey, just posting for a quick check. I'm sure these are mostly correct. Thanks, Matt.
1. Mark’s been teaching English since 1995. 1- Present Perfect Continuous 2. After a year abroad, I’ll have learnt a lot. 2- Future
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coloraday
70 days ago
Simple Present, Present Continuous, Present Tenses, Past Perfect, Present Perfect, Past Tenses, Past Simple, Present Simple, Relationships, Countries, Asia, Friendships, Friends, Continuous Tenses, Languages
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