Negative Imperatives
An imperative is expressed by a verb word.
Please don’t + verb word
Please don”t speak anyone
Do not use an infinitive instead of a veb word.
Would you please not + verb word
Would you please not speak anyone
Avoid using an infinitive instead of a verb word. Avoid using don’t after would you please.
Example
Incorrect : Please don’t to park here.
Correct : Please don’t park here.
Or
Would you please not park here.
Incorrect : Would you please not to be late.
Correct : Pleaase don’t be late.
Or
Would you please not be late.
Incorrect : Would you please don’t smoke.
Correct : Please don’t smoke
Or
Would you please not smoke.
Incorrect : Please don’t to go yet.
Correct : Please don’t go yet.
Or
Would you please not go yet.
Incorrect : Would you please don’t worry.
Correct : Please don’t worry.
Or
Would you please not worry.
Exercise
Choose the correct answer.
Please ……………. Canon copies of copyrighted material without the permission of the publisher.
(A) no make
(B) don’t make
(C) not make
(D) not to make
Answer : B
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Would Rather That
Would Rather That - Preference for Another.
Remember that when the preference is another person or thing, would rather that introduces a clause. The other person or thing is the subject of the clause.
Although the verb is past tense, the preference is for present or future time.
S + would rather + that + S + V (past).
I would rather that you go.
S + would rather + that + S + didn’t + verb word.
I would rather that you didn’t go.
Avoid using a present verb or a verb word instead of a pat verb. Avoid using should and a verb word instead of a past verb and avoid using don’t or doesn’t instead of didn’t.
Examples :
Incorrect : Susan would rather that her husband doesn’t working so hard.
Correct : Susan would rather that her husband didn’t working so hard.
Incorrect : He’d rather that you should come tomorrow.
Correct : He’d rather that you should came tomorrow.
Incorrect : I’d rather that He doesn’t do that.
Correct : I’d rather that He didn’t do that.
Incorrect : The dean would rather that students make appointment instead of dropping by.
Correct : The dean would rather that students made appointment instead of dropping by.
Incorrect : My roommate would rather that I don’t keep the light on after eleven o’clock.
Correct : My roommate would rather that I didn’t keep the light on after eleven o’clock.
Exercise :
A good counselor would rather that the patient……….. his or her own decisions after being helped to arrive at a general understanding of the alternatives.
a) makes b) making c) will make d) made
Choose the correct answer.
What is your answer?
Preference - Would Rather
The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"
Remember that when the preference is another person or thing, would rather that introduces a clause. The other person or thing is the subject of the clause.
Although the verb is past tense, the preference is for present or future time.
S + would rather + that + S + V (past).
I would rather that you go.
S + would rather + that + S + didn’t + verb word.
I would rather that you didn’t go.
Avoid using a present verb or a verb word instead of a pat verb. Avoid using should and a verb word instead of a past verb and avoid using don’t or doesn’t instead of didn’t.
Examples :
Incorrect : Susan would rather that her husband doesn’t working so hard.
Correct : Susan would rather that her husband didn’t working so hard.
Incorrect : He’d rather that you should come tomorrow.
Correct : He’d rather that you should came tomorrow.
Incorrect : I’d rather that He doesn’t do that.
Correct : I’d rather that He didn’t do that.
Incorrect : The dean would rather that students make appointment instead of dropping by.
Correct : The dean would rather that students made appointment instead of dropping by.
Incorrect : My roommate would rather that I don’t keep the light on after eleven o’clock.
Correct : My roommate would rather that I didn’t keep the light on after eleven o’clock.
Exercise :
A good counselor would rather that the patient……….. his or her own decisions after being helped to arrive at a general understanding of the alternatives.
a) makes b) making c) will make d) made
Choose the correct answer.
What is your answer?
Preference - Would Rather
The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"
Preference - Would Rather
Preference - Would Rather
Remember that the phrase would rather is similar to a modal. Although would rather appears to be a past. It expresses preference in present and future time.
S + would rather + verb word
I would rather play
S + would rather + not + verb word
I would rather not play
Avoid using an infinitive or an – ing form instead of a verb word.
Examples:
Incorrect : John would rather has a beer than a coca cola.
Correct : John would rather have a beer than a coca cola.
Incorrect : She told me that she’d rather not to serve on the committee.
Correct : She told me that she’d rather not serve on the committee.
Incorrect :I’d rather writing this than print it because I don’t print well.
Correct : I’d rather write this than print it because I don’t print well.
Incorrect : If you don’t mind. I’d rather not going .
Correct : If you don’t mind, I’d rather not go.
Incorrect : He said that he’d rather went to a small college instead of to a large university.
Correct : He said that he’d rather go to a small college instead of to a large university.
Exercise 1 :
Rhododendrons would rather ………………… in shady places, and so would azaleas.
a) to grow b) growing c) grown d) grow
Choose the correct answer please.
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Others Topic :
Advisability
The Past Custom => Used to and BE Used to
Knowledge and Ability
The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"
Remember that the phrase would rather is similar to a modal. Although would rather appears to be a past. It expresses preference in present and future time.
S + would rather + verb word
I would rather play
S + would rather + not + verb word
I would rather not play
Avoid using an infinitive or an – ing form instead of a verb word.
Examples:
Incorrect : John would rather has a beer than a coca cola.
Correct : John would rather have a beer than a coca cola.
Incorrect : She told me that she’d rather not to serve on the committee.
Correct : She told me that she’d rather not serve on the committee.
Incorrect :I’d rather writing this than print it because I don’t print well.
Correct : I’d rather write this than print it because I don’t print well.
Incorrect : If you don’t mind. I’d rather not going .
Correct : If you don’t mind, I’d rather not go.
Incorrect : He said that he’d rather went to a small college instead of to a large university.
Correct : He said that he’d rather go to a small college instead of to a large university.
Exercise 1 :
Rhododendrons would rather ………………… in shady places, and so would azaleas.
a) to grow b) growing c) grown d) grow
Choose the correct answer please.
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Others Topic :
Advisability
The Past Custom => Used to and BE Used to
Knowledge and Ability
The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Advisability
Advisability –> Had Better
The word : Had Better is similar to a modal. Although had appears to be a past, had better expresses advise for the future. So, You can use this word to give an advice.
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Sentence Pattern
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S had better verb word
You had better take this book
You had better take this book
S had better not verb word
You had better not take this book
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Note: Avoid using don't instead of not. And Avoid using an invinitive or a past form of a verb instead of a verb word.
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Examples:
Incorrect : We had better made reservations so that we will be sure of getting a good food and beverage.
Correct : We had better make reservations so that we will be sure of getting a food and beverage.
Correct : We had better make reservations so that we will be sure of getting a food and beverage.
Incorrect : You had better to hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.
Correct : You had better hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.
Correct : You had better hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.
Incorrect : You had better to check the schedule.
Correct : You had better check the schedule.
Correct : You had better check the schedule.
Incorrect : She had better don't go alone.
Correct : She had better not go alone.
Incorrect : You had better don,t quit your study.
Correct : You had better not quit your study.
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Others Topic:
The Problem of Causatives: get, make, have, let, ...
Term "always"
Regular and Irregular verb
How to Learn English
The Tenses
The Characteristic of Tenses
Modal: May, might....
Logical Conclusions -> in the Past Events
Term "always"
Regular and Irregular verb
How to Learn English
The Tenses
The Characteristic of Tenses
Modal: May, might....
Logical Conclusions -> in the Past Events
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Friday, November 6, 2009
The Past Custom => Used to and BE Used to
The word used to is similar to a modal. Used to with a verb word means that a custom in the past has not continued. See The Pattern Bellow:
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Pattern:
S + used to + verb word
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John used to live in the village
Avoid using a form of be after the subject. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
Remember that BE used to with an – ing form means to be accustomed to.
S + BE used to + ing form
He was used to living in the village
John used to live in the village
Avoid using a form of be after the subject. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
Remember that BE used to with an – ing form means to be accustomed to.
S + BE used to + ing form
He was used to living in the village
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Avoid using a form of after used to. Avoid using a verb word instead of an –ing form. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
Avoid using a form of after used to. Avoid using a verb word instead of an –ing form. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
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Examples :
Incorrect : We use to go to the movies quite frequently.
Correct : We used to go to the movies quite frequently.
Or
We were used to go to the movies quite frequently.
Examples :
Incorrect : We use to go to the movies quite frequently.
Correct : We used to go to the movies quite frequently.
Or
We were used to go to the movies quite frequently.
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Incorrect : He was used to get up early.
Correct : He used to get up early.
Or
He was used to getting up early.
Incorrect : He was used to get up early.
Correct : He used to get up early.
Or
He was used to getting up early.
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Incorrect : She was used to drink too much.
Correct : She used to drink too much.
Or
She was used to drinking too much.
Incorrect : She was used to drink too much.
Correct : She used to drink too much.
Or
She was used to drinking too much.
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Incorrect : He used to speaking in public.
Correct : He used to speak in public.
Or
He was used to speaking in public.
Incorrect : He used to speaking in public.
Correct : He used to speak in public.
Or
He was used to speaking in public.
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Incorrect : I used to was studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Correct : I used to study at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Or
I was used to studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Source: Structure III, STIBA, Surabaya
Incorrect : I used to was studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Correct : I used to study at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Or
I was used to studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Source: Structure III, STIBA, Surabaya
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The Others Format:
Monday, September 28, 2009
Knowledge and Ability
The Topic of : Knowledge and Ability – Know and Know How
Remember that know followed by a noun expresses knowledge.
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Pattern:
Subject + KNOW + noun
I know the answer
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Avoid using an infinitive after know.
Remember that know how followed by an infinitive axpresses ability.
S + KNOW + how+ infinitive + Complement
I know how to answer the question
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Examples
Incorrect : He doesn’t know to use the card catalog in the library.
Correct : He doesn’t know how to use the card catalog in the library.
Incorrect : He’ll have to help her because she doesn’t know to do it.
Correct : He’ll have to help her because she doesn’t know how to do it.
Incorrect : If you knew to drive, she would lend You her car.
Correct : If you knew how to drive, she would lend You her car.
Incorrect : Until she came to the Australia to study, she didn’t know to cook.
Correct : Until she came to the Australia to study, she didn’t know how to cook.
Incorrect : Do you know to drive?
Correct : Do you know how to drive?
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Also Learn :
-Logical Conclusions – Events that Repeat
-Logical Conclusions – in the Present Events
-Modal: May, might....
-Logical Conclusions -> in the Past Events
-The accent How to Speak English
Make
-Non Progressive Verb
Remember that know followed by a noun expresses knowledge.
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Pattern:
Subject + KNOW + noun
I know the answer
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Avoid using an infinitive after know.
Remember that know how followed by an infinitive axpresses ability.
S + KNOW + how+ infinitive + Complement
I know how to answer the question
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Examples
Incorrect : He doesn’t know to use the card catalog in the library.
Correct : He doesn’t know how to use the card catalog in the library.
Incorrect : He’ll have to help her because she doesn’t know to do it.
Correct : He’ll have to help her because she doesn’t know how to do it.
Incorrect : If you knew to drive, she would lend You her car.
Correct : If you knew how to drive, she would lend You her car.
Incorrect : Until she came to the Australia to study, she didn’t know to cook.
Correct : Until she came to the Australia to study, she didn’t know how to cook.
Incorrect : Do you know to drive?
Correct : Do you know how to drive?
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Also Learn :
-Logical Conclusions – Events that Repeat
-Logical Conclusions – in the Present Events
-Modal: May, might....
-Logical Conclusions -> in the Past Events
-The accent How to Speak English
Make
-Non Progressive Verb
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Logical Conclusions – Events that Repeat
Now the Topic is; Logical Conclusions – Events that Repeat
Remember that must is a modal. Must followed by a verb word expresses a logical conclusion based on evidence. The conclusion is about an event that happens repeatedly.
Remember that must is a modal. Must followed by a verb word expresses a logical conclusion based on evidence. The conclusion is about an event that happens repeatedly.
S + must + verb word + repeated time
I must walk often
Avoid using an infinitive or an –ing form instead af a verb word after must.
Others Examples are ;
Incorrect : Rani must having a lot of money because she are always taking expensive clothes.
Correct : Rani must have a lot of money because she are always taking expensive clothes.
Incorrect : She can like her job because she seems very happy.
Correct : She must like her job because she seems very happy.
Incorrect : His English is very good, he must spoken it often.
Correc t : His English is very good, he must speak it often.
Incorrect : Rudi always good grades, he should study a lot.
Correct : Rudi always good grades, he must study a lot.
Incorrect : The light is always off in his room at ten o’clock; he must have to bed early every night.
Correct : The light is always off in his room at ten o’clock; he must go to bed early every night.
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Logical Conclusions – in the Present Events
Logical Conclusions –in the Present Events (memastikan)
Important; must is a modal. Must followed by be and an –ing form or an adjective expresses a logical conclusion based on evidence. The conclusion is about an event that is happening now.
We can look the pattern now
S + must be + ing + present tense (time)
My Father must be going now
S + must be + adjective + present time
He must be mad now
Avoid using a verb word instead of an –ing form after must be. Look the sentences below:
Important; must is a modal. Must followed by be and an –ing form or an adjective expresses a logical conclusion based on evidence. The conclusion is about an event that is happening now.
We can look the pattern now
S + must be + ing + present tense (time)
My Father must be going now
S + must be + adjective + present time
He must be mad now
Avoid using a verb word instead of an –ing form after must be. Look the sentences below:
Other Examples
Incorrect : John must be study at the library now because all of her books are gone.
Correct : John must be studying at the library now because all of her books are gone.
Incorrect : The home line is busy, someone should be using the telephone now.
Correct : The home line is busy, someone must be using the telephone now.
Incorrect : Budi is absent, he must have been sick again.
Correct : Budi is absent, he must be sick again.
Incorrect : Maria must get a divorce because her husband is living in other country.
Correct : Maria must be getting a divorce because her husband is living in other country.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Modal: May, might....
Pattern
Modal + Verb
Attantion; a modal is used with a verb word. A verb word is the dictionary form of the verb. In some grammar books, the verb word is called the bare infinitive because it appears without the word to. Verb words are very important in many patterns, but they are used most often with modals. The pattern is written below:
S + modal + verb word
His family might visit us
Avoid an invinitive or an –ing form instead of a verb word after a modal.
Examples
Incorrect : She would, if there is time, liking to make a phone call.
Correct : She would, if there is time, like to make a phone call.
Incorrect : After he show me the way, I can to go by my self.
Correct : After He show me the way, I can go by myself.
Incorrect : Our friend might stopping to see us on their way to California.
Correct : Our friend might stop to see us on their way to California.
Incorrect : Rudi may, with effort, to pass this course.
Correct : Rudi may, with effort, pass this course.
Incorrect : The journey should to be on time.
Correct : : The journey should be on time.
See also: Causative
Monday, April 13, 2009
Causative Have
Video Lesson-4, Download here (About Idioms Proverbs)Causative
Have
Remember that HAVE can be used as a causative (a person does not perform an action directly) HAVE has even less force and authority than GET.
Sentence Pattern
S + HAVE + SOMEONE +VERB WORD + (COMPLEMENT)
S + HAVE + SOMETHING + PARTICIPLE + (COMPLIMENT)
Examples:
Incorrect : Ali had a toot fill.
Correct : Ali had a toot filled.
Incorrect : I am going to have my car fix before I go to Bali.
Correct : I am going to have my car fixed before I go to Bali.
Incorrect : She had her layer to change their will.
Correct : She had her lawyer change their will.
Have
Remember that HAVE can be used as a causative (a person does not perform an action directly) HAVE has even less force and authority than GET.
Sentence Pattern
S + HAVE + SOMEONE +VERB WORD + (COMPLEMENT)
S + HAVE + SOMETHING + PARTICIPLE + (COMPLIMENT)
Examples:
Incorrect : Ali had a toot fill.
Correct : Ali had a toot filled.
Incorrect : I am going to have my car fix before I go to Bali.
Correct : I am going to have my car fixed before I go to Bali.
Incorrect : She had her layer to change their will.
Correct : She had her lawyer change their will.
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See also :
The explanation of Make
Thursday, March 19, 2009
The Problem of Causatives: get, make, have, let, help.
English Learning : STIBA College
The Problem of Causatives: get, make, have, let, help.
Pattern I
Let’s + get + someone + infinitive + (complement)
Let’s get John to go with us
And
Pattern II
Let’s + get + something + participle + (complement)
Let’s get our bicycle fixed first
Correct and incorrect Examples:
Incorrect: Do you think we can get John take us to Jakarta?
Correct : Do you think that we can get John to take us to Jakarta?
Incorrect: My Parents want to get the house paint before winter.
Correct : My Parents want to get the house painted before winter.
Incorrect: Let’s get some our money exchange for Rupiah.
Correct : Let’s get some our money exchanged for Rupiah.
Incorrect: Marrisa get her sister’s wedding dress to alter so that it fit perfectly.
Correct: Marrisa get her sister’s wedding dress altered so that it fit perfectly.
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The Problem of Causatives: get, make, have, let, help.
Pattern I
Let’s + get + someone + infinitive + (complement)
Let’s get John to go with us
And
Pattern II
Let’s + get + something + participle + (complement)
Let’s get our bicycle fixed first
Correct and incorrect Examples:
Incorrect: Do you think we can get John take us to Jakarta?
Correct : Do you think that we can get John to take us to Jakarta?
Incorrect: My Parents want to get the house paint before winter.
Correct : My Parents want to get the house painted before winter.
Incorrect: Let’s get some our money exchange for Rupiah.
Correct : Let’s get some our money exchanged for Rupiah.
Incorrect: Marrisa get her sister’s wedding dress to alter so that it fit perfectly.
Correct: Marrisa get her sister’s wedding dress altered so that it fit perfectly.
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Business information
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