Jumat, 20 Januari 2012

Present perfect Tense

The present perfect is a grammatical combination of the present tense and the perfect aspect, used to express a past event that has present consequences.

 The Pattern :
1. Affirmative Form
S + have/has + V3
Example :Justin has gone

2. Negative Form
S + have/has  not+ V3
Example :It hasn’t worked

3. Interrogative Form
Have/has + S + V3 + ?
Example :Have you read the book yet?


Past Tense

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 The simple past tense is sometimes called the preterite tense. We can use several tenses to talk about the past, but the simple past tense is the one we use most often.

The Pattern :
1. Affirmative Form
S + V2
Example:Alexandra went my home two minutes ago
2.Negative Form
 S + did not + V1
Example: I didn't buy this book yesterday
3. Interogative Form
 Did + S + V1
Example: Did you go to 21 cinema this evening? 

Modifier of time for simple past tense:

  • yesterday 
  • ago .Example: a minute ago, two days ago, a week ago, three months ago, two years ago, etc.
  • last .Example: last week, last year, last two days, last Monday, last December, etc.
  • this + morning/noon/afternoon/evening.


Kamis, 19 Januari 2012

Sympathy Expression

The definition of sympathy expression:
  Sympathy expression is an expression or feeling of pity and sorrow when we know and see someone or people are unlucky or have trouble and in bad condition. By expressing sympathy we want to show our concern or carefulness on other people’s condition. 
Several expressions of sympathy :
  • I’d like to express my deepest condolences
  • I’m sorry to hear that
  • I’m awfully sorry about…
  • Oh, how awful!
  • Oh, dear!
  • You must be very upset
  • Oh, what a shame
  • How pity you are!
  • How terrible / awful for you

Happiness Expression

Happiness Expression is an expression that is used to show that someone or people are glad have excited feelings 
What would you say to express your happiness? 
  • I'm Happy...
  • I'm ( Very ) pleased / ( Really ) delighted ( about )...
  • I can't say how pleased / delighted I am about it
  • I am so glad to hear that
  • Great!
  • Terrific!
  • Fantastic!

Giving Instruction

Giving Instruction is an expression that is used in order that other person does what we instruct or request.
 
The example expressions of giving instruction :
- Open your book!
- Close the door, please!
- Be quiet, please!
- Move the chair!
- Open the window!
- Pass me the sugar, please!
- Stand up, please!

Minggu, 15 Januari 2012

Gaining Attention


Gaining attention is a way or expression that is spoken so that other people will pay their attention  to what we want to.

The example expressions of gaining attention :
  • Attention please.
  • May/can I have your attention please ?
  • Excuse me.
  • Look here.
  • Look at me please.
  • Waiter.
  • I hope you can attention me.
  • I'm sorry but......
  • Silent, please !
  • Be quite !
  • Don't be noisy !
  • Listening to me,please
  • Wow Really?
Showing attention :
  • Look at you.
  • How beautiful !
  • That's wonderful.
  • What's the matter ?
  • Is everything allright ?

Minggu, 08 Januari 2012

Appointment

Appointment is tells about agreement for meeting is is good to make an appointment before you meet someone or people

Making Appointment
. I'd like to make an appointment with Sony.
. I want to make an appointment to see...
. I'd like you to come and see...
. I'll be there


Canceling an Appointment
. I'm sorry.I'm very busy.
. I'm terrible sorry I have to put of my appointment

Accepting an Appointment
. All right, see you there.
. No problem, I'm free on...