University:
Ball State University
Course:
GER 303 | Grammar
Academic year:

2024
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3
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Joe R.

Grammar note Chapter 3 1-We form the passive vioce of present, past, and future tense sentences with the appropriat form of to be and the past participle of the main verb. Active John delivers the mail. John delivered the mail. John will deliver the mail. Passive The mail is delivered by John. The mail was delivered by John. The mail will be delivered by John. -We form the passive voice of present perfect sentences with have (has) been and the past participle of the main verb. John has delivered the mail. The mail has been delivered by John. -We form the passive voice of sentences using can, may, must and should with be and the past participle of the main verb. They must finish this work today. This work must be finished today. -We form the passive voice of sentences using have to and ought to with be and the past participle of the main verb. She has to send that letter. That letter has to be sent. -We term the passive voice of sentences using continuous tenses with being and the past participle of the main verb. She is writing the letter. The letter is being written. -We form negatives in the passive voice by placing not after the auxiliary verb The book was not written by Hemingway. l The merchandise will not be delivered before Tuesday. -We form questions in the passive voice by placing the auxiliary verb before the subject. Was the book written by Hemingway? Will the merchandise be delivered before Tuesday? 2-We use supposed to to express obligation or expectation. We can use it in the present and past tenses. Mr. Smith is supposed to be here. They were supposed to arrive last night. 3-Used to describes an action that continued for som time in the past but that does not happen at the present time. I used to smoke. (Now I do not smoke.) He used to teach English, (Now he does not teach English.) 4-Would rather means, "To prefer." It is followed by the simple. Form of the verb. I would rather watch TV than go to a movie. He would rather walk than take a taxi. In everyday conversation, we usually contract would rather, I'd rather watch TV than go to a movie. He'd rather walk than take a taxi. 5-Had better means "it would be better" or "it would be advisable." It is followed by the Slmple form of the verb. You had better see a doctor. She had better come back later. We usually contract this phrase in everyday conversation. You'd better see a doctor. She'd better come back later. We use tag endings to ask a question or to invite confirmation of some fact we already know. We always use a negative tag ending after a affirmative sentence. He can speak English. Can’t he? She is an American, isn't she? You live in Washington. Don’t you ? They went home. Didn’t they ?