English I
English I
Subject: English-I
Part Of Speech
All the English words are classified as per their use and capacity in the
sentence. They are eight in number. They are called the parts of speech. A
speech is a sentence having many words.
Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Pronoun, Interjection, Conjunction, Preposition
Verb
A verb is a word which shows and indicates some action. It is a word which is
used to express some action, condition or existence.
Example:
Run, Walk, Push, Eat, Come, Go, Play, Read, Is, Am, Are, Had, have.
Sophie ran to school because she was late.
Ali loves to bake cookies.
I always help you.
They went there.
Kinds of verb:
There are four type of verb.
Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, Verb of incomplete predication, Helping Verb
/ Auxiliary verb
Transitive verb:
Transitive means passing over. A transitive verb means when an action passes
from a subject to an object. These verbs always require an object.
Example:
She eats an apple.
I love Pakistan.
Some time a transitive verb contains two objects.
Direct object, Indirect object
Intransitive verb:
Intransitive means not passing over. An intransitive verb means when an
action does not pass from a subject to an object. It does not require an object.
Example:
She eats.
They come.
He sleeps.
He weeps.
Intransitive verb may be turned into transitive verb. If a preposition is used.
Example:
She laughed at him.
I looked at the painting.
We talked about the film.
They wished for happiness.
Noun
Noun is a word used for the name of a person, place, thing or an animal. It
indicates anything that can be seen, touched, weighted, or measured and also
felt.
Example:
House, teacher, cup, shop, Ali, beauty etc
My teacher is a very nice person.
Amy is going to go on holiday to China.
Ali went to Lahore.
Kind of noun:
There are five kind of noun.
Proper noun, common noun, collective noun, material noun, Abstract noun
Proper noun:
A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place, or a thing which
differs from all other of its kind or class.
Example:
The Holy Quran, Multan, Asia, Anwar, Honda
Lahore is a famous city of Pakistan.
Fatima helps Naeem in writing.
In the above sentence Lahore is proper noun because it cannot be used for
any other city.
Common noun:
A common noun refers to any person, place, or a thing. It is called common
noun because it refers to a person, place or thing of the same class or kind.
Example:
Boy, car, village, deer, sheep, country
The boy caught the ball.
A crow is a clever bird.
Countable noun:
Countable noun are the names of things and persons that we can count.
These nouns have plural forms.
Example:
Table, chair, book, cat, mango, girl, etc
Uncountable noun:
Uncountable noun are the names of things which cannot be count are known
as uncountable noun. These nouns do not have plural forms.
Example:
Meet, sugar, rice, milk, silver, etc
Collective noun:
A collective noun is the name of collection of the similar things or the persons.
Example:
Pakistan, army, jury, family, committee, cattle, nation, class
Pakistan is a proud nation.
The class is busy in written test.
Our army is very strong.
Material noun:
Material noun is the name of a matter or substance out of which things are
made.
Example:
Gold, silver, wood, coal, iron, steel, rice, glass, ink, milk etc
Gold is a costly metal.
Wood floats on the water.
Rice is a good diet for health.
Abstract noun:
The name of a thing which has no physical existence. It denotes the quality,
action or state of a noun. It can be felt only.
Example:
Freedom, liberty, thought, joy, sorrow, love etc
Honesty is the best policy.
Practice makes a man perfect.
Everyone is bound to meet death.
Adjective
A word which qualifies a noun or a pronoun is called the adjective.
Example:
Short, beautiful, red, old, tall, lazy,
He is good man.
You have a nice pen.
She is a tall girl.
There are two uses of every adjective.
Attributive use, predicative use
Attributive use:
An adjective used with a noun is known as attributive use.
Example:
Beautiful girl, nice book, clever student etc
Predicative use:
An adjective use with a verb is known as predicative use
Example:
He is afraid.
They are dead.
He is alive.
Kinds of adjective:
There are ten kinds of adjective.
Adjective of quality, interrogative adjective, adjective of quantity, possessive
adjective, adjective of number, emphasizing adjective, demonstrative
adjective, exclamatory adjective, distributive adjective, proper adjective
Adjective of quality:
An adjective used to talk about the quality of a person or thing is known as
adjective of quality.
Example:
Wealthy, a brave person, tall boy etc
She is a beautiful girl.
Faisalabad is an industrial city.
He is a wealthy person.
He is a good student.
Adjective of quantity:
An adjective used to talk about the quantity of things is known as adjective of
quantity.
Example:
Little, much, enough, no, any, whole, some, all, great, etc
There is a little milk in the jug.
My father earned enough money.
He shows much courage in the war.
Adjective of number:
An adjective which is used to talk about the number of things or persons is
known as adjective of number.
Example:
Five, first, ten, nine, etc
She wrote six papers for the B.A.
There are fifty students in class room.
Definite:
It denotes some definite number.
Example:
Nine, eight, five etc
She wrote six papers for the B.A.
There are fifty students in class room.
Indefinite:
It denotes indefinite number.
Example:
Several, few, some etc
There are several people in the safe room.
I have seen some cartridges in the cupboard.
There are only a few deer left.
Demonstrative adjective:
An adjective used to point out which person or thing we speak about is known
as demonstrative adjective.
Example:
This, that, these, those, such etc
This book is very interesting.
That girl is very beautiful.
Distributive adjective:
An adjective used to refer to each and every person or thing separately is
known as distributive adjective.
Example:
Each, every, either, neither, any, no, none, both etc
Each boy was awarded a diploma.
Every person should love his country.
No country accepted the treaty.
Interrogative adjective:
An adjective used to question is known as interrogative adjective.
Example:
What, which, whose etc
What advice shall I give you?
Which person do you like most?
Whose hand writing is this?
Possessive adjective:
An adjective used to talk about ownership of possession is known as
possessive adjective.
Example:
My, our, your, her, its etc
My mother is a teacher.
Your father is a doctor.
Our country is Pakistan.
Emphasizing adjective:
An adjective used to emphasize a noun is known as emphasizing adjective.
Example:
Own, very etc
I saw it with my own eyes.
That was my book, I was looking for.
Exclamatory adjective:
An exclamatory adjective is a word that shows emotion, so it is used with
a noun. We know what a question word is, but 'what' is usually used to show
strong emotion. So it means a word used to show strong emotion is
an exclamatory adjective.
Example:
What a beauty!, what an insult, etc
Proper adjective:
An adjective derived from a proper name is known as a proper adjective.
Example:
Pakistan army, English grammar, American president etc
-ed adjective
Adjectives that end in -ed generally describe emotions – they tell us how
people feel.
Example:
I was so bored in that lesson, I almost fell asleep.
He was surprised to see Helen after all those years.
She was really tired and went to bed early.
-ing adjective
Adjectives that end in -ing generally describe the thing that causes the
emotion – a boring lesson makes you feel bored.
Example:
Have you seen that film? It's really frightening.
I could listen to her for hours. She's so interesting.
I can't sleep! That noise is really annoying!
Here are some adjectives that can have both an -ed and an -ing form.
Annoyed annoying
Bored boring
Confused confusing
Disappointed disappointing
Excited exciting
Frightened frightening
Interested interesting
Surprised surprising
Tired tiring
Worried worrying
Adverb
An adverb is a word which modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb in
the sentence and adds to their meanings is known as adverb.
Example:
Slowly, yesterday, always, very etc
Sophie is always late for school.
Last night I slept really well.
They ran very fast to go there.
Kinds of adverb:
Adverb is divided into eight kinds on the basis of their use.
Adverb of manner, adverb of place, adverb of time, adverb of frequency,
adverb of certainty, adverb of degree, interrogative adverb, relative adverb.
Adverb of manner:
An adverb used to show how an action is done is known as an adverb of
manner.
Example:
Quickly, bravely, luckily, sadly etc
They live happily.
She walks gracefully.
Adverb of place:
An adverb to show where an action is done is known as an adverb of place.
Example:
Here, up, down, there, away etc
I went there.
She stood near the stage.
Adverb of time:
An adverb used to show when an action is done is known as an adverb of
time.
Example:
Now, today, soon, still etc
My father is not at home now.
She will come here soon.
Adverb of frequency:
An adverb used to show often an action is done is known as an adverb of
frequency.
Example:
Once, twice, often, never, always, again etc
They always go to school at time.
He seldom comes.
Adverb of certainty:
An adverb used to show the definiteness of the action is known as an adverb
of certainty.
Example:
Certainly, surely, definitely, obviously etc
I shall certainly help you.
Ali is obviously very clever.
Adverb of degree:
An adverb used to show how much or in what degree or to what extent an
action is done is known as an adverb of degree.
Example:
Very, rather, fairly, quite, too, almost, etc
We have eaten enough.
I am feeling much better.
Interrogative Adverb:
An adverb used to ask question is known as an interrogative adverb.
Example:
Where, when, why, how etc
When do you come?
How long will you stay in Lahore.
Relative Adverb:
An adverb used to relate two clauses or statements is known as a relative
adverb.
Example:
Where, when, why etc
I did not know where she had gone.
Do you know when Ali came here?
Pronoun
A word used in place of noun is known as a pronoun. It is used to avoid
repetition.
Example:
I, She, Our, They, It etc
She always helps me with my homework.
You can visit the shopping centre at one o’clock.
Kinds of pronoun:
Pronoun is divided into eleven kinds.
Personal pronoun, reflexive pronoun, emphatic pronoun, demonstrative
pronoun, indefinite pronoun, interrogative pronoun, distributive pronoun,
reciprocal pronoun, relative pronoun, relative compound pronoun, possessive
pronoun.
Personal pronoun:
A pronoun used for three persons is known as personal pronoun.
First pronoun:
A pronoun used for the person speaking is known as the fist pronoun.
Example:
I, we
Second pronoun:
A pronoun used for the person spoken to is known as the second person.
Example:
You
Third pronoun:
A pronoun used for the person spoken about is known as the third person.
Example:
He, she, it, they
Reflexive pronoun:
Reflexive pronoun means that the action done by the subject returns back or
reflects upon the subject. Moreover it means the person denoted by the
subject and the person denoted by the object or the same.
Example:
Myself, yourself, herself
I saw myself in the mirror.
You must know yourself.
Emphatic pronoun:
A pronoun used for the sake of emphasis is known as emphatic pronoun.
Example:
Myself, himself, itself
I myself showed the way.
We ourselves talked to the P.M.
Demonstrative pronoun:
A pronoun used to point out the person or thing we talk about is known as a
demonstrative pronoun.
Example:
This, that, such, those
This is my house.
These are my teacher’s books.
These words may be used as adjective with nouns and they are known as
demonstrative pronoun.
Indefinite pronoun:
A pronoun used to talk about a person or thing indefinitely is known as
indefinite pronoun.
Example:
Someone, something, anybody
Everybody, anyone, nobody
Interrogative pronoun:
A pronoun used to make a question is known as an interrogative pronoun.
Example:
Who, whose, which etc
Distributive pronoun:
A pronoun used to talk about each and every person separately is known as a
distributive pronoun.
Example:
Each, either, none etc
Reciprocal pronoun:
A pronoun used to talk about mutual relationship is known as a reciprocal
pronoun.
Example:
Each, other, one another etc
The two sisters loved each other.
Relative pronoun:
A pronoun used to combine or relate sentence or clauses together is known
as a relative pronoun.
Example:
Who, which, as whom etc
Possessive pronoun:
A pronoun used to express possession or ownership is known as possessive
pronoun.
Example:
My, our, his etc
Interjection
An interjection is a word that expresses strong emotion and is often followed
by an exclamation mark.
Example:
Wow! Oh!
Wow! The view is amazing.
Hey! I haven’t seen you in a long time.
Kinds of interjection:
Interjection is divided into seven kinds.
Primary interjection, secondary interjection, mild interjection, strong
interjection, volitive interjection, emotive interjection
Cognitive interjection
Primary interjection:
The words that are exclusively interjections and cannot be classified as any
other Parts of Speech are called Primary Interjections.
Example:
Huh, aw, ouch
Oops, My bad.
Wow! You had time to join us.
Secondary interjection:
The Nouns, Adjectives, and other Parts of Speech that act as interjections on
occasions are called Secondary Interjections.
Example:
Indeed, I was waiting for your premonitions.
Goodness! How did you go through all these books in a day?
Volitive interjection:
Commands, requests, and wishes are usually expressed with Volitive
Interjections. In the speech, "I want" expressions are replaced with Volitive
Interjections.
Example:
Shh! We have to keep it quiet.
Ahem! I was looking at another problem.
Psst! I have started working out.
Emotive interjection:
The words to express sudden spur of emotions like surprise, delight, sorrow,
disgust and fear are Emotive Interjections. These types usually replace the "I
feel" expressions in speech.
Example:
Cognitive interjection:
Words that are born off congnition and used as exclamations are
called Cognitive Interjections. These types are used to convey the feelings and
emotions that people come across and understand through experience.
Example:
Well, I will try harder.
Bravo! What a performance.
Conjunction
A word which joins together sentences or words and clauses is known as
conjunction.
Example:
And, but, although, or.
I like to watch the television and eat popcorn.
My friend is very loud, whereas I am very quite.
Kinds of conjunction:
Conjunctions are divided into four kinds.
Co-relative, compound conjunction, co-ordinating conjunction, sub-ordinating
conjunction
Co-relative conjunction:
Conjunctions which are used in pairs are known as co-relative conjunction.
Example:
Either__or, such__that, neither__nor etc
She is either a typist or a teacher
Such was her reply that I never expected.
Compound conjunction:
Group of words which are used as conjunctions are known as compound
conjunctions
Example:
In order that, as though, on condition etc
Even if she is beautiful, I will not marry her.
He spends as if he were a rich man.
Co-ordinating conjunction:
Conjunctions which are used to join together clauses of equal rank are known
as co-ordinating conjunction.
Example:
Or, but, also, for etc
He is neither my friend nor my relative.
I must try hard for there is heavy competition.
Cumulative conjunction:
Conjunctions which are used to join statements are known as Cumulative
conjunction.
Example:
And, no less than, so etc
She looked and smiled at me.
He is my father so I respect him.
Adversative conjunction:
Conjunctions which are used to express a contrast between two statements
are known adversative conjunction.
Example:
But, still, only etc
He beats his wife yet he loves her.
My friend is lazy whereas his father is intelligent.
Disjunctive conjunction:
Conjunctions which are used to express as choice between two alternatives
are disjunctive conjunction.
Example:
Neither_nor, else, either_or etc
You must either return my money or sell your house to me.
Illative conjunction:
Conjunctions which are used to express an inference are known as illative
conjunction.
Example:
For, therefore, since etc
I loved Ali for he is very brave.
He is ill therefore he cannot go.
Subordinating conjunction:
Conjunctions which are used to join clauses of unequal rank are known as
subordinating conjunction.
Example:
After, although, when etc
He came when I was reading a novel.
I waited till Ali came.
Preposition
A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relation
to some other noun or pronoun in the sentence.
Example:
Under, above, in, during
The cat jumped over the box.
Get into the car quickly before we are late to school.
Kinds of Preposition:
There are five kinds of preposition.
Simple preposition, double preposition, compound preposition, participle
preposition, phrase preposition.
Simple preposition:
Prepositions which are not formed by any method and common to a language
are known as simple preposition.
Example:
At, out, to, etc
She is at the bus stop.
Double preposition:
Preposition which contain two words are known as double preposition.
Example:
Out of, close to, due to etc
I recognized Ali from his friend.
Compound preposition:
Preposition which are formed by prefixing are known as compound
preposition.
Example:
About, above, beside etc
Do known about Ali?
Participle preposition:
These are used as prepositions are known as participle preposition.
Example:
Pending, according, not, with etc
We stay in Kashmir during summer.
Phrase preposition:
Groups of words which are used as prepositions are known as phrase
preposition.
Example:
According to, along with, away from etc
Article
The articles are those words which specialize or generalize a noun `A’, `an’ and
`the’ are known article.
Kinds of article:
Definite article, indefinite article
As a guide, the following definitions and table summarize the basic use of
articles. Continue reading for a more detailed explanation of the rules and for
examples of how and when to apply them.
Definite article
Indefinite article
Count nouns - refers to items that can be counted and are either singular or
plural
Non-count nouns - refers to items that are not counted and are always
singular
For example, if we are speaking of water that has been spilled on the table,
there can be one drop (singular) or two or more drops (plural) of water on the
table. The word drop in this example is a count noun because we can count
the number of drops. Therefore, according to the rules applying to count
nouns, the word drop would use the articles a or the.
Following are the three specific rules which explain the use of definite and
indefinite articles.
Rule #1 - Specific identity not known: Use the indefinite article a or an only
with a singular count noun whose specific identity is not known to the reader.
Use a before nouns that begin with a consonant sound, and use an before
nouns that begin with a vowel sound.
Use the article a or an to indicate one in number (as opposed to more than
one).
I own a cat and two dogs.
Use the article a before a consonant sound, and use an before a vowel sound.
a boy, an apple
Rule #2 - Specific identity known: Use the definite article the with any noun
(whether singular or plural, count or noncount) when the specific identity of
the noun is known to the reader, as in the following situations:
Use the article the when a particular noun has already been mentioned
previously.
I ate an apple yesterday. The apple was juicy and delicious.
Use the article the when an adjective, phrase, or clause describing the noun
clarifies or restricts its identity.
The boy sitting next to me raised his hand.
Thank you for the advice you gave me.
Use the article the when the noun refers to something or someone that is
unique.
the theory of relativity
the 2003 federal budget
Rule #3 - All things or things in general: Use no article with plural count nouns
or any noncount nouns used to mean all or in general.
Trees are beautiful in the fall. (All trees are beautiful in the fall.)
He was asking for advice. (He was asking for advice in general.)
I do not like coffee. (I do not like all coffee in general.)
Additional Information Regarding the Use of Articles
I would love some coffee right now (not coffee in general, but a limited
amount of coffee).
We might get rain tomorrow. Some rain would be good for the crops (a
certain amount of rain, as opposed to rain in general).
There are some drops of water on the table (a limited number, but more than
one drop).
Noncount nouns are those which usually cannot be counted. Following are
some common examples:
◊ Certain food and drink items: bacon, beef, bread, broccoli, butter, cabbage,
candy, cauliflower, celery, cereal, cheese, chicken, chocolate, coffee, corn,
cream, fish, flour, fruit, ice cream, lettuce, meat, milk, oil, pasta, rice, salt,
spinach, sugar, tea, water, wine, yogurt
◊ Certain nonfood substances: air, cement, coal, dirt, gasoline, gold, paper,
petroleum, plastic, rain, silver, snow, soap, steel, wood, wool
Geographical names are confusing because some require the and some do
not.
◊ Use the with: united countries, large regions, deserts, peninsulas, oceans,
seas, gulfs, canals, rivers, mountain ranges, groups of islands
◊ Do not use the with: streets, parks, cities, states, counties, most countries,
continents, bays, single lakes, single mountains, islands
Japan
Chico
Mt. Everest
San Francisco Bay
She sent me a postcard from Italy (an unspecific postcard - not a letter, not an
e-mail).
It's the postcard that I have in my office (one specific postcard).
Getting postcards makes me want to travel (any postcard in general).
We are going to see the Statue of Liberty this weekend (the only Statue of
Liberty).
Phrase
A phrase in a sentence is a group of related words that complement the
structure of sentence.
Or
A phrase is a group of words that stand together as a single unit typically as
part of a clause or a sentence.
A phrase usually consists of preposition, articles, noun.
E.g. on a table, at the door, in a box, on the wall, at the hall, on the roof, under
the table.
Sana is drawing a map on the wall.
Someone is waiting at the door.
The dog is barking at a stranger.
The kid sat beside her mother.
She is standing on the roof.
The students, at the hall were making a noise.
The girl in the red shirt won the debate.
A phrase acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb in a senence.
Clause
A clause is that part of sentence that contains a subject and a verb.
Present Tense
Present Indefinite Tense
پہچان۔
ہے’ تا ہوں وغیرہ آتا ہے میں فقرات کے آخر میں ‘تا ہے’ تی اردو
Use:
Present Indefinite Tense is used to tell about an action which happens regularly.
Routine work and universal facts are always told using this tense.
Structure:
Subject+Verb(first form)+object
Example:
Negative sentence
Structure:
Example:
Interrogative sentence
Structure:
Example:
If we have single noun we add does before Subject and not after subject.
If we have plural noun we add do before Subject and not after subject.
Example:
پہچان۔
فقرات کے آخر میں ‘رہا ہے’رہی ہے’رہا ہوں وغیرہ آتا ہے۔ اردو میں
Use:
Present Continuous Tense tense is used to tell about an action which is going on in
present time. It is also called present progressive tense.
Structure:
Example:
Negative sentence
Structure:
Example:
Interrogative sentence
Structure:
Example:
Example:
پہچان۔
ہوں’ وغیرہ آتا ہے۔ فقرات کے آخر میں ‘چکا ہے’چکی ہے’چکا اردو میں
Use:
Present perfect tense is used to tell about an action which has completed in near
past. It shows a link between present and past.
Structure:
Example:
Negative sentence
Structure:
Example:
Interrogative sentence
Structure:
Example:
Example:
پہچان۔
اردو میں فقرات کے آخر میں رہا ہے رہی ہے رہا ہے رہا ہوں وغیرہ آتا ہےمگر اس
میں وقت کا ذکر ضرور ہوتا ہے۔
Use:
It is used to describe an action which started in the past and continuing at the
present time. It is also known as present perfect progressive tense.
Structure:
Subject+ has been,have been +Verb(first form +ing )+object+ since,for + Time
Season(winter,spring,summer,fall)
Day of a weak(Monday,Tuesday)
Month(jan,fab,march)+ 9 o’clock
Example:
Negative sentence
Structure:
Subject+ has not been,have not been +Verb(first form +ing )+object+ since,for +
Time
If we have he,she,it or single noun we add has not been before verb.
If we have I,we,they,You or plural noun we add have not been before verb.
Example:
Interrogative sentence
Structure:
has , have +Subject+ been, +Verb(first form +ing )+object+ since,for + Time
Example:
Has,Have +Subject+ not been, +Verb(first form +ing )+object+ since,for + Time
Example:
Past tense
Past Indefinite Tense
پہچان۔
فقرات کے آخر میں ‘تھا تھی تھے آ ٰٰی ے وغیرہ آتا ہے۔ اردو میں
Use:
Past indefinite tense is used to tell about an action occurred in the past. It also
describes habit if the past.
Structure:
Subject+second form of verb+object
Example:
اس نے خط لکھا ۔
She wrote a letter.
Negative Sentence
Structure:
Subject+did not+First form of verb+object
Example:
لکھا۔ اس نے خط نہیں
She did not write a letter.
Interrogative Sentence
Structure:
Did+Subject+First form of verb+object?
Example:
کیا اس نے خط لکھا؟
Did she write a letter?
Structure:
Did+Subject+not+First form of verb+object?
Example:
اردو میں فقرات کے آخر میں رہا تھا رہی تھی رہے تھے وغیرہ آتا ہے۔
Use:
This tense is used to tell about a continuing state or action that was happening at
some point in the past.
Structure:
Subject+was/were+First form of verb+ing+object
Negative Sentence
Structure:
Subject+was not/were not+First form of verb+ing+object
Example:
Interrogative Sentence
Structure:
was/were+Subject+First form of verb+ing+object
Example:
Structure:
was/were+Subject+not+First form of verb+ing+object
If we have he,she,it,I or single noun we add was before subject and not after verb.
If we have We,You,They or plural noun we add were before subject not after verb.
Example:
This tense is used to tell about an action completed before a certain moment in past.
Structure:
Subject+had+third form of verb+object
Example:
Negative Sentence
Structure:
Subject+had not+third form of verb+object
If we have he,she,it,I,We,You,They or single noun/ plural noun we add had not before
verb.
Example:
Interrogative Sentence
Structure:
Had+Subject+third form of verb+object
Example:
Structure:
Had+Subject+not+third form of verb+object
Example:
Use:
This tense is used to tell about an action which started in past and continued for a
specific time in the past.
Structure:
Subject+had been+First form of verb+ing+object
Example:
Negative Sentence
Structure:
Subject+had not been+First form of verb+ing+object
If we have he,she,it,I,We,You,They or single noun/ plural noun we add had not been
before verb.
Example:
Interrogative Sentence
Structure:
Had+Subject+been+First form of verb+ing+object
Example:
Structure:
Had+Subject+not been+First form of verb+ing+object
Example:
پہچان۔
آتا ہے۔ گے وغیرہ، گی، گا میں فقرات کے آخر میں اردو
Use:
The simple future tense is used when an action is promised and thought to occur in
the future.
سادہ مستقبل کا زمانہ اس وقت استعمال ہوتا ہے جب کسی عمل کا وعدہ کیا جاتا ہے اور
مستقبل میں ہونے کے بارے میں سوچا جاتا ہے۔
Structure:
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will before the verb.
If we have strong determination in a sentence we use will with I, we, and shall with
he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun.
Example:
Negative tense
Structure:
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will + not before the verb.
Example:
Interrogative tense
Structure:
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will before the subject.
Example:
If we have We, I, we use shall before the subject and not after subject.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will before the subject and
not after subject.
Example:
پہچان۔
آتا ہے۔ رہے ہوگے وغیرہ، رہی ہوگی،میں فقرات کے آخر میں رہا ہوگا اردو
Use:
The future continuous tense is used for activities that will be in progress at a point of
time. The action will start before that point of time and will continue after it. The
point in time can be given by time expressions or by other activities.
It describes the idea that an action will happen in the normal course of events. It
refers to routine activities, not intentions, decisions or plans.
مستقبل کے مسلسل تناؤ کو ان سرگرمیوں کے لیے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے جو وقت کے
ایک نقطہ پر جاری ہوں گی۔ کارروائی اس وقت سے پہلے شروع ہوگی اور اس کے
بعد جاری رہے گی۔ وقت میں نقطہ وقت کے اظہار یا دیگر سرگرمیوں کی طرف سے
دیا جا سکتا ہے.
یہ اس خیال کو بیان کرتا ہے کہ ایک عمل واقعات کے معمول کے مطابق ہوگا۔ اس
فیصلے یا منصوبے۔،سے مراد معمول کی سرگرمیاں ہیں نہ کہ ارادے
Structure:
Subject + Helping Verb (Shall be/Will be) + First Form Of Verb + ing + Object
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will be before the verb.
If we have strong determination in a sentence we use will with I, we, and shall with
he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun.
Example:
Negative tense
Structure:
Subject + Helping Verb (Shall + not + be/Will + not + be) + First Form Of Verb + ing
+ Object
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will not be before the verb.
Example:
Interrogative tense
Structure:
If we have We, I, we use shall before the subject and be after subject.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will before the subject and
be after subject.
Example:
If we have We, I, we use shall before the subject and not be after subject.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will before the subject and
not be after subject.
Example:
پہچان۔
چکے ہوں گے وغیرہ آتا، چکی ہو گی، چکا ہوں گا میں فقرات کے آخر میں اردو
ہے ۔
Use:
The future perfect simple tense is used to describe a fact that is not yet true but
which is expected to be true in the future if certain conditions are satisfied.
مستقبل کا کامل سادہ زمانہ ایسی حقیقت کو بیان کرنے کے لیے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے
جو ابھی تک درست نہیں ہے لیکن جس کے مستقبل میں درست ہونے کی توقع ہے اگر
کچھ شرائط پوری ہو جائیں۔
Structure:
Subject + Helping Verb (Shall have/Will have) + Third Form Of Verb + Object.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will have before the verb.
If we have strong determination in a sentence we use will with I, we, and shall with
he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun.
Example:
Subject + Helping Verb (Shall + not + have/Will + not + have) + Third Form Of Verb
+ Object.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will not have before the
verb.
Example:
Interrogative tense
Structure:
If we have We, I, we use shall before the subject and have after subject.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will before the subject and
have after subject.
Example:
Helping Verb (Shall/Will) + Subject + not + have + Third Form Of Verb + Object?
If we have We, I, we use shall before the subject and not have after subject.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will before the subject and
not have after subject.
Example:
پہچان۔
رہی ہوگی رہے ہونگے وغیرہ آتا ہے مگر، رہا ہوگا میں فقرات کے آخر میں اردو
اس کے ساتھ وقت کا بھی زکر ہوتا ہے۔
Use:
The Future Perfect Continuous is normally used to predict the length of an activity as
if looking back at such activity from some finished time in the future.
The Future Perfect Continuous refers to ongoing events or actions that will continue
up to some point in the future. It is most often used with a time expression.
Subject + Helping Verb (Shall have been/Will have been) + First Form Of Verb + ing
+ Object + since/for + Time.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will have been before the
verb.
If we have strong determination in a sentence we use will with I, we, and shall with
he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun.
Example:
Negative tense
Structure:
Subject + Helping Verb (Shall not have been/Will not have been) + First Form Of
Verb + ing + Object + since/for + Time
If we have We, I, we use shall not have been before the verb.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will not have been before
the verb.
Example:
Interrogative tense
Structure:
Helping Verb (Shall/will) + Subject + have been + First Form Of Verb + ing + Object
+ since/for + Time?
If we have We, I, we use shall before the subject and have been after subject.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will before the subject and
have been after subject.
Example:
Helping Verb (Shall/will) + Subject + not + have been + First Form Of Verb + ing +
Object + since/for + Time?
If we have We, I, we use shall before the subject and not have been after subject.
If we have he, she, it, they, singular or plural noun we use will before the subject and
not have been after subject.
Example:
When we make or report predictions about activities or events over which we have
no control. Do not use will to talk about what you have arranged to do.
I think it is going to rain.
Scientists say that the satellite is going to fall.
We tend to avoid going to and go and use the present continuous form of go
instead:
I am going to town on Saturday.
Alice is going to university next year.
You can also use the present continuous for an action just before you begin to do it.
This happens especially with verb of movement.
I am tired. I am going to bed now.
Ali are you ready yet? I am coming.
I do
Simple present I do with a future meaning
We use the simple present to talk about timetables, schedules, etc.
The plane leaves Pakistan at 11:30 and arrives in Iran at 2:45.
What time does the movie begin?
Tomorrow is Wednesday.
It is Friday tomorrow.
You can use the simple present for people if their plans are fixed, like a schedule:
I start my new job on Monday.
What time do you finish work tomorrow?
Compare:
What time are you leaving tomorrow? But what time does the plane leave tomorrow?
I am going to the movies tonight. But the movie starts at 8:15 tonight.
We use the present simple when we talk about future events that are part of some
official arrangement such as a timetable or programme:
Their plane arrives at 2 o'clock in the morning.
The next meeting of the committee is on November 5th.
We get off the train in Lahore and continue by bus.
I am away on holiday next week. Can we meet the week after?
We often use will and infinitive in sentences like these with little difference in
meaning, although the present simple suggests that the arrangement is fixed and
definite.
We do not use the present simple when we talk about personal plans or predictions.
Instead we use will, going to, or the present continuous.
I am really exhausted. I am just staying in to watch TV tonight.
Although it is a problem only in Britain at the moment, I think it will affect the rest of
Europe soon.
However, we prefer the present simple if we can make a definite, specific prediction
because an activity or event is part of an official arrangement such as a timetable or
programme.
There is a full moon tonight.
The sun rises at 5.16 tomorrow.
We use the present simple to refer to the future, not will, in adverbial clauses
introduced by time conjunctions such as after, before, when, and until.
After you go another 50 metres, you will see a path to your left.
When you see Dennis, tell him he still owes me some money.
Wait here until I call you.
And in conditional clauses with if, unless, in case, and provided:
Let me know he says anything interesting.
Provided the right software is available, I should be able to solve the problem.
I will bring a compass in case we get lost.
Compare:
I guarantee that you will enjoy the play.
It is fortunate that they arrive at the same time tomorrow
Example:
میں خوش ہوں اگرچہ میں کافی پیسہ کما لوں گا۔
I am happy even though I shall make enough money.
وہ اپنا ہوم ورک ختم کر رہے ہیں پھر بازار جائیں گے۔
They are finishing their homework then they will go to market.
اگر میرے استاد میری بہت مدد کریں تو میں بالکل سیکھ جاؤں گا۔
If my teacher help me a lot, I shall learned perfectly.
میں بہت اچھا نہیں ہوں لیکن مجھے کرکٹ کھیلنے میں مزہ آئے گا۔
I am not very good but I shall enjoy playing cricket.
جب میں کام سے گھر پہنچوں گا تو میں پیٹ کو کال کروں گا۔
I shall give Pete a call when I get home from work.
I am going to do
I am going to do
I have already decided to do it. I intend to do it:
Are you going to eat anything? No, I am not hungry.
I hear Sarah has won some money. What is she going to do with it?
She is going to buy a new car.
I am just going to make a quick phone call. Can you wait for me?
This cheese smells horrible. I am not going to eat it.
You can also say that something is going to happen in the future.
For example:
The man is not looking where he is going.
He is going to walk into the wall.
Look at those black clouds! It is going to rain.
I feel terrible. I think I am going to be sick.
The economic situation is bad now and things are going to get worse.
You can say that something was going to happen but did not happen.
I thought it was going to rain, but it did not.
Example:
Your friend has won some money. What are you going to do with it?
Your friend is going to a party tonight. What are you going to wear?
Your friend has just bought a new table. Where are you going to put it?
Your friend has decided to have a party. Who are you going to invite?
There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. It is going to rain.
It is 8.30. Tom is leaving his house. He has to be at work at 8.45, but the journey
takes 30 minutes. He is going to be late.
There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. A lot of water is coming in through the
hole. The boat is going to sink
Lucy and Chris are driving. There is very little petrol left in the tank. The nearest
petrol station is a long way away. They are going to run out of petrol
Will / Shall 1
Will
We use I will when we decide to do something at the time of speaking:
Oh, I have left the door open. I will go and shut it.
What would you like to drink? I will have an orange juice.
Did you call Ali? Oh no, I forgot. I will call her now.
Do not use will to talk about what you have already decided or arranged to do.
I am going on holiday next Saturday.
Are you working tomorrow?
We often use will in these situations offering to do something.
That bag looks heavy. I will help you with it.
Agreeing to do something:
You know that book I lent you. Can I have it back if you have finished with it?
Of course I will give it to you this afternoon.
Can you give this book? Sure I will give it to you.
Promising to do something:
Thanks for lending me the money. I will pay you back on Friday.
I will not tell anyone what happened. I promise.
You can use will not to say that somebody refuses to do something:
I have tried to advise her but she will not listen.
The car will not start. I wonder what is wrong with it.
Shall
Shall is used mostly in the questions shall I? and shall we?
We use shall I? and shall we? to ask somebody is opinion especially in offers or
suggestions:
Shall I open the window?
I have got no money. What shall I do?
Shall we go? Just a minute. I am not ready yet.
Where shall we go this evening?
Example:
Will / Shall 2
Will
We do not use will to say what somebody has already arranged or decided to do
in the future:
Ali is working next week.
Are you going to watch television this evening?
But often, when we talk about the future, we are not talking about what
somebody has decided to do. For example:
Ali: Do you think Hina will pass the exam?
Aslam: Yes, She will pass easily.
She will pass does not mean she has decided to pass. Aslam is saying what he
knows or thinks will happen.
He is predicting the future.
When we predict a future happening or situation, we use will and won't.
For example:
They have been away a long time. When she returns, they will find a lot of
changes.
Where will you be this time next year? I will be in Japan.
That plate is very hot. If you touch it, you will burn yourself.
Ahmad will not pass the examination. He has not worked hard enough for it.
When will you know your exam results?
Generally we use will to talk about the future but sometimes we use will to talk
about now. For example:
Do not call Ali now. She will be busy.
Shall
I shall and we shall
Normally we use shall only with I and we.
You can say I shall or I will, we shall or we will:
I shall be late this evening. (I will be late this evening)
We shall probably go to Scotland for our holiday. (We will probably go to
Scotland for our holiday)
Example:
کرے گا۔Lاستاد اپنے طلباء کی ضرور رہنمائی
The weather does not look very good. Do you think it will rain?
The meeting is still going on. When do you think it will end?
Sally and David are in love. Do you think they will get married?
I am going out now. OK. What time do you think you will be back?
We use going to when we have already decided to do something. Hina had already
decided to invite lots of people before she spoke to Ali.
We use both will and going to predict future happenings and situations.
I think the weather will be nice later. or
I think the weather is going to be nice later.
When we say something is going to happen. We know this from the situation now.
What is happening now shows that something is going to happen in the future. For
example:
Compare:
As you can see, both Will and Going to can be used for making future predictions
without having a real difference in meaning,
Gary phoned while you were out. OK. I will call him back.
Gary phoned while you were out. Yes, I know. I am going to call him back.
Anna is in hospital. Oh really? I did not know. I will go and visit her.
Anna is in hospital. Yes, I know. I am going to visit her this evening.
Example:
I will eat pasta and he is going to eat burger.
He is going to call Ali at 3:00 pm then I will call him in a few minutes.
We are going to visit Spain next month. I will probably visit Spain next month.
He is going to get the test result today. I believe. He will pass the test.
I am going to study for my exam and then maybe I will watch a show.
I am going to pack my suitcase and maybe I will meet some friends for dinner.
I will arrive at 8:00 pm and Jack is going to come over at 7:00 pm.
Why are you turning on the TV? I am going to watch the news.
Will be doing
I will be doing something (Future Continuous). I will be in the middle of doing it:
This time next week I will be on holiday. I will be lying on the beach or swimming in
the sea.
You have no chance of getting the job. You will be wasting your time if you apply.
Do not phone between 7 and 8. We will be having dinner.
Let's wait for Ali to arrive and then we will have dinner.
We also use will be doing to talk about complete actions in the future.
For example:
The government will be making a statement about the crisis later today.
Will you be going away this summer?
Later in the programme, I will be tacking to the minister of Education.
Our best player is injured and will not be playing in the game on Saturday.
The team star player is injured and will not be playing in the game in Saturday.
Example:
Do not come by between 12:00 and 1:00. We shall be having lunch then. But we shall
have finished at 1:00.
Tomorrow afternoon we are going to play tennis from 3 o'clock until 4.30. So at 4
o'clock, we will be playing tennis.
Can we meet tomorrow? Yes, but not in the afternoon. I will be working.
Will you be free at 11.30? Yes, the meeting will have ended by then.
Ben is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. If he continues like this,
he will have spent all his money before the end of his holiday.
Do you think you will still be doing the same job in ten years time?
Lisa is from New Zealand. She is travelling around Europe at the moment. So far she
has travelled about 11000 miles. By the end of the trip, she will have travelled more
than 3,000 miles.
If you need to contact me, I will be staying at the Lion Hotel until Friday.
Will you be seeing Laura tomorrow? Yes, probably. Why? I borrowed this DVD from
her. Can you give it back to her?
The time in the sentence is future tomorrow, but we use a present tense I get in
the when part of the sentence.
We do not use will in the when part of the sentence.
Some more examples:
We will go out when it stops raining.
When you are in London again, come and see us.
Said to a child, what do you want to be when you grow up?
I have done
You can also use the present perfect (have done) after when / after / until / as soon
as:
Can I borrow that book when you have finished with it?
Do not say anything while Ali is here. Wait until he has gone.
If you use the present perfect, one thing must be complete before the other so the
two things do not happen together:
When I have call Ali we can have dinner.
Do not use the present perfect if the two things happen together:
When I call Ali, I will ask her about the party.
It is often possible to use either the present simple or the present perfect:
I will come as soon as I finish. or I will come as soon as I have finished.
You will feel better after you have something to eat. or You will feel better after you
have had something to eat.
If
After if, we normally use the present simple (if I do / if I see etc.) for the future:
It is raining hard. We will get wet if we go out.
I will be angry if it happens again.
Hurry up! If we do not hurry, we will be late.
When
We use when for things which are sure to happen:
I am going out later. For sure. When I go out, I will get some bread.
Call me when you know what time you are going to get here.
I think everything will be fine but if there are any problems I will call you.
Anna looks very different now. When you see her again you will not recognise her.
Steve has applied for the job but he is not really qualified for it. I will be surprised if
he gets it.
I am going to be away for a few days. If you need to contact me while I am away
here’s my mobile number.
I do not want to go without you. I will wait for you until you are ready.
She must apologise to me first. I will not speak to her until then.
I will not speak to her until she has apologised.
I am going to Rome next week. When I am there, I hope to visit a friend of mine.
I am going away for a few days. I will call you when I get back.
I hope Sarah can come to the party. It will be a shame if she cannot come.
If I do and if I did
If I do
When we imagine something that will not happen, or we don't expect that it will
happen, we use if + past (if we went / if there was / if you found etc.).
But the meaning is not past:
What would you do if you won a lot of money?
If there was an election tomorrow, who would you vote for?
Now Ali knows they are not going to travel by bus, so he says:
If we went by bus, it would be cheaper. (not If we go ... )
If I did
We do not normally use would in the if-part of the sentence:
I would be very scared, if somebody pointed a gun at me.
If we went by bus, it would be cheaper.
In the other part of the sentence (not the if-part) we use would not:
What would you do if you were bitten by a snake?
I am not going to bed yet. I am not tired. If I went to bed now, I would not sleep.
Would you mind if I used your phone?
Example:
Of course you do not expect to win the lottery. If I won the lottery, I would buy a big
house.
You are not going to sell your car because it is old and not worth much. If I sold my
car, I would not get much money for it.
You often see Sarah. A friend of yours wants to contact her. If I see Sarah, I will tell
her to call you.
You do not expect that there will be a fire in the building. What would you do if
there was a fire in the building?
You have never lost your passport. I do not know what I would do if I lost my
passport.
Somebody stops you and asks the way to a bank. If you go right at the end of this
street, you will see a bank on your left.
You are in a lift. There is an emergency button. Nobody is going to press it. What
would happen if somebody pressed that button?
I would be very scared if somebody pointed a gun at me.
I cannot afford to buy a car. If I bought a car, I would have to borrow the money.
Do not lend Amy your car. If she asked me, I would not lend her mine.
If the computer factory closed down, many people would lose their jobs.
I do not think Gary and Emma will get married. I would be amazed if they did.
What would you do if you were in a lift and it stopped between floors?
If somebody gave me £10,000, I would have a long holiday.
We have not decided to catch the 10.30 train. If we caught the 10.30 train, we would
arrive too early.
Kevin is not going to do his driving test now. If he did his driving test now, he would
fail.
We have decided not to stay at a hotel. If we stayed at a hotel, it would cost too
much.
Sally is not going to leave her job. If she left her job, she would not get another one.
We have decided not to invite Ben to the party. If we invited Ben to the party, we
would have to invite his friends too.
I am not going to tell him what happened. If I told him what happened, he would not
believe me.
If I won a lot of money, I would buy a house.
I would be very angry if somebody broke into my house.
If you bought a car, it would cost you a lot to maintain it.
I would be surprised if the economic situation improved.
Would you mind if I did not go out with you tonight?
Sarah says: If I knew his number, I would phone him. This tells us that she does
not know his number. She is imagining the situation. The real situation is that she
does not know his number.
I wish I knew
We use the past in the same way after wish (I wish I knew / I wish you were etc.). We
use wish to say that we regret something, that something is not as we would like it to
be:
I wish I knew Paul phone number.
Do you ever wish you could fly?
It rains a lot here. I wish it did not rain so much.
It is very crowded here. I wish there weren't so many people.
I wish I did not have to work tomorrow, but unfortunately I do.
Could sometimes means 'would be able to' and sometimes 'was/were able to':
She could get a better job if she could speak English.
She would be able to get a better job if she could speak English.
She could get a better job if she was/were able to speak.
I wish I could help you.
I wish I was able to help you.
Example:
We do not see you very often because you live so far away. If you did not live so far
away, we would see you more often.
It is a nice book but it is too expensive, so I am not going to buy it. I would buy it, if it
was not so expensive.
We do not go out very often, we cannot afford it. We would go out more often, if we
could afford it.
I cannot meet you tomorrow. I have late for work. If I did not have late for work, I
could meet you tomorrow.
It would be nice to have lunch outside but it is raining, so we cannot. We could have
lunch outside if it was not raining.
I do not want his advice and that why I am not going to ask for it. If I wanted his
advice, I would ask for it.
I do not know many people and I am lonely. I wish I knew more people.
Helen is not here and I need to see her. I wish Helen was here.
I live in a big city and I do not like it. I wish I did not live in a big city.
I cannot go to the party and I would like to. I wish I could go to the party.
I have to get up early tomorrow but I would like to sleep late. I wish I did not have to
get up early tomorrow.
I do not know anything about cars and my car has just broken down. I wish I knew
something about cars.
I am not fee ling well and it is not nice. I wish I were feeling I was feeling better.
Example:
You have eaten too much and now you feel sick. I wish I had not eaten so much.
There was a job advertised in the paper. You decided not to apply for it. Now you
think that your decision was wrong. I wish I had applied for it.
When you were younger, you never learned to play a musical instrument. Now you
regret this. I wish I had learned to play a musical instrument.
You have painted the gate red. Now you think that red was the wrong colour. I wish I
had not painted it red.
You are walking in the country. You had like to take some pictures, but you did not
bring your camera. I wish I had brought my camera.
You have some unexpected guests. They did not phone you first to say they were
coming. You are very busy and you are not prepared for them. I wish I had known
they were coming.
I did not see you when you passed me in the street, if I had seen you. I would have
said hello.
Sam got to the station just in time to catch the train to the airport. If he had missed
the train, he would have missed his flight too.
I am glad that you reminded me about Rachel's birthday. I would have forgotten, if I
would have forgotten me.
I wanted to send you an email, but I did not have your email address. If I had had
your address, I would have sent you an email.
How was your trip? Was it good? It was OK, but. We would have enjoyed it more if
the weather had been better.
I took a taxi to the hotel, but the traffic was bad. It would have been quicker if I had
walked.
I was not tired last night. If I had been tired, I would have gone home earlier.
Wish
Wish
We say wish somebody something (luck and a happy birthday etc.). But you cannot
say I wish that something happens. We use hope in this situation. For example:
I am sorry you are not well. I hope you feel better soon.
You can say I wish you luck / all the best / a happy birthday etc.
I wish you all the best in the future.
I saw Mark before the exam and he wished me luck.
We also use wish to say that we regret something, that something is not as we would
like it. When we use wish in this way, we use the past (knew/lived etc.), but the
meaning is present:
I wish I knew what to do about the problem.
I wish you did not have to go so soon.
Do you wish you lived near the sea?
Jack's going on a trip to Mexico soon. I wish I was going too.
Tanya would like the rain to stop, but this will probably not happen.
You can use I wish ... would not ... to complain about things that people do
repeatedly:
I wish you would not keep interrupting me.
I wish you please do not interrupt me.
Example:
I wish you luck in your new job. I hope it works out well for you.
It is raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain. I wish it would stop raining.
You are waiting for Jane. She is late and you are getting impatient. I wish Jane would
hurry up.
You are looking for a job so far without success. Nobody will give you a job. I wish
somebody would give me a job.
You can hear a baby crying. It is been crying for a long time and you are trying to
study. I wish that baby would stop crying.
Brian has been wearing the same clothes for years. You think he needs some new
clothes. I wish you would get some new clothes.
Your friend drives very fast. You do not like this. I wish you would not drive so fast.
Joe leaves the door open all the time. This annoys you. I wish you would not leave
the door open all the time.
A lot of people drop litter in the street. You do not like this. I wish people would not
drop litter in the street.
Example:
Suddenly everybody stopped talking. There was silence.
I will do the shopping when I have finished cleaning the flat.
He tried to avoid answering my question.
I do not fancy going out this evening.
Have you ever considered going to live in another country?
They said they were innocent. They denied doing anything wrong.
I enjoy reading.
Would you mind closing the door?
Chris suggested going to the cinema.
Example:
It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home.
Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed to help him.
How old were you when you learnt to drive?
I waved to Karen, but failed to attract her attention.
Example:
Can you remind me to call Sam tomorrow?
Who taught you to drive?
I did not move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me.
Joe said the switch was dangerous and warned me not to touch it.
In the next example, the verb is passive (I was warned / we were told etc.):
I was warned not to touch the switch.
You cannot use suggest with the structure verb + object + to ... :
Jane suggested that I ask your advice. (not Jane suggested me to ask)
Remember:
I remember doing something. Equal to (I did it and now I remember this.)
You remember doing something after you have done it.
I know I locked the door. I clearly remember locking it. Equal to (I locked it, and now I
remember this)
He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he could not
remember the accident itself.
Regret:
I regret doing something. Equal to (I did it and now I'm sorry about it):
I now regret saying what I said. I should not have said it.
Do you regret not going to college?
I regret to say / to tell you / to inform you. Equal to (I am sorry that I have to say
(etc.):
From a formal letter. We regret to inform you that your application has been
unsuccessful.
Go on:
Go on doing something. Equal to (continue with the same thing:)
The president paused for a moment and then went on talking.
We need to change. We can not go on living like this.
Go on to do something. Equal to (do or say something new:)
After discussing the economy, the president then went on to talk about foreign
policy.
I can not help doing something equal to I can not stop myself doing it:
I do not like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can not help feeling sorry for him.
She tried to be serious, but she couldn't help laughing. Equal to she could not stop
herself laughing.
I am sorry I am so nervous. I can not help it. Equal to I can not help being nervous.
Would like
Would like / would love etc. are usually followed by to ... :
I'd like. Equal to (I would like) to go away for a few days.
Would you like to come to dinner on Friday?
I would not like to go on holiday alone.
I'd love to meet your family.
Would you prefer to have dinner now or later?
Would rather
Would rather (do) = would prefer (to do). We use would
rather + infinitive (without to). Compare:
'Shall we go by train?'
'I'd prefer to drive.'
'I'd rather drive.'
'Would you rather have tea or coffee?' 'Coffee, please.'
The negative is 'I'd rather not (do something)':
I am tired. I'd rather not go out this evening, if you don't mind.
Do you want to go out this evening?' 'I'd rather not.'
We say 'would rather do something than do something else':
I'd rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.
Preposition (in/for/about etc.) + -ing
If a preposition (in/for/about etc.) is followed by a verb, the verb ends in -ing:
Expressions + -ing
When these expressions are followed by a verb, the verb ends in -ing:
It is no use / It's no good ...
There is nothing you can do about the situation, so it is no use worrying about it.
It is no good trying to persuade me. You won't succeed.
There is no point in ...
There is no point in having a car if you never use it .
There was no point in waiting any longer, so we left.
But we usually say 'the point of doing something':
What is the point of having a car if you never use it?
For + noun
We stopped for petrol.
I had to run for the bus.
So that
We use so that (not to ... ) especially
when the purpose is negative (so that .. . won't/wouldn't):
I hurried so that I would not be late.
Eat something now so that you will not get hungry later.
with can and could (so that .. . can/could):
She is learning English so that she can study in Canada.
We moved to London so that we could see our friends more often.
You can leave out that. So you can say:
I hurried so that I wouldn't be late. or I hurried so I wouldn't be late.
Adjective + to…
You can use adjective + to ... to say how somebody reacts to something:
I am sorry to hear that your mother is not well.
Was Julia surprised to see you?
It was a long and tiring journey. We were glad to get home.
If I have any more news, you will be the first person to know.
The next train to arrive at platform 4 will be the 10.50 to Liverpool.
Everybody was late except me. I was the only one to arrive on time.
Carla is a very good student. She is bound to pass the exam.
I am likely to get home late tonight.
We also use -ing when one action happens during another action. We use -ing for
the longer action:
Joe hurt his knee playing football. (= while he was playing)
Did you cut yourself shaving? (= while you were shaving)
Determiners
Words that comes at the beginning of the noun introduces noun determines noun
whether a noun us specific or general.
One dog, many dog, my dog, that dog, the dog etc.
Myself/yourself/themselves etc.
We use myself/yourself/himself etc. (reflexive pronouns) when
the subject and object are the same:
Reflexive pronoun:
Reflexive pronoun means that the action done by the subject returns back or reflects
upon the subject. Moreover it means the person denoted by the subject and the
person denoted by the object or the same.
Possessive pronoun:
There and it
There can be used in the following ways: as a pronoun (demonstrative pronoun)
(to introduce the subject of the sentence):
There is a spider in the bath.
Demonstrative pronoun:
A pronoun used to point out the person or thing we talk about is known as a
demonstrative pronoun.
We use there when we talk about something for the first time, to say that it exists:
There is a new restaurant in Hill Street.
I am sorry I am late. There was a lot of traffic.
Things are more expensive now. There has been a big rise in the cost of living.
Indefinite pronoun:
A pronoun used to talk about a person or thing indefinitely is known as indefinite
pronoun.
We bought some flowers.
He is busy. He is got some work to do.
There is somebody at the door.
I want something to eat.
We did not buy any flowers.
He is lazy. He never does any work.
There is not anybody at the door.
I do not want anything to eat.
No one means not a single person and it is used with a singular verb.
No one is ready to help me.
No one can live without money.
None means no one. It may be used with a singular or plural verb but singular is
commoner.
None of my parents is educated.
We use many and few with plural nouns:
Many friends, many people, few cars, few countries
Either means the one or the other of the two and it is used only in speaking about
two persons or things.
Either of my two sisters is beautiful.
Either of you can answer my question.
Neither means not the one or the other of the two and it is the negative of the either.
It is used to talk about only two persons or things.
Neither of my parents is educated.
Neither of us passed the exam.
The Participle
A participle is a word which has the feature of the verb and adjective. So, it is known
as a verbal adjective.
Examples:
KINDS OF PARTICIPLES
Present Participle:
Present Participle is formed with -ing form of the verb to indicate an action going on
incomplete or imperfect.
PAST PARTICIPLE
Past Participle ends with 'ed', 'd', 't' or 'n' and is used to indicate an action is
completed Form - verb3 (Past Participle) written.
PERFECT PARTICIPLE
Use of Participle
EXAMPLES:
The Gerund
A gerund is a word ending with -ing and has the force of a noun and verb. It is also
known as verbal noun.
Example:
Writing is my profession.
who people substitutes for subject nouns/pronouns (he, she, we, they)
whom people substitutes for object nouns/pronouns (him, her, us, them)
whose people or substitutes for possessive nouns/pronouns (his, hers, ours, theirs)
things
Restrictive relative clauses give information that defines the noun—information that’s
necessary for complete identification of the noun. Use “that” or “which” for non-
human nouns; use “that” or “who” for human nouns. Do not use commas.
I like the paintings. (Which paintings? We can’t clearly identify them without the
relative clause.)
I like the paintings which hang in the SASB North lobby. (Again, this is acceptable,
but some people object to using “which” in a restrictive relative clause. “That” is
preferred.)
Students who study hard will do well in my class. (Only this group of students will
do well.)
Students whose grades are low can drop one test score. (Only this group can drop a
test score.)
When the noun is the object of the preposition, both the noun and the preposition
move together to the front of the relative clause. In less formal English, it’s common
to move only the pronoun to the front of the clause.
I spent hours talking with a person last night. I hope to hear from her.
I hope I hear from the person with whom I spent hours talking last night. (more
formal)
I hope to hear from the person whom I spent hours talking with last night. (less
formal)
This type of relative clause merely provides extra information. The information may
be quite interesting and important to the larger conversation, but it is not essential
for precise identification of the noun. “That” cannot be used as a relative pronoun in
a non-restrictive relative clause. Commas are always used at the beginning and end
of this type of relative clause.
A non-restrictive relative clause can modify a single noun, a noun phrase, or an entire
proposition.
“My mother” is already a clearly defined noun, so the second sentence becomes a
non-restrictive relative clause set off by commas on both sides.
(not okay) I’m planning to grow roses, that I find quite beautiful.
Driving across the country with three small children is going to be stressful.
I’m driving across the country with three small children, which is going to be
stressful.
>I am moving to Louisville, KY, which is home to the Muhammad Ali Museum.
Remember that the relative pronoun is substituting for a noun, which could be
singular or plural before the substitution. The verb in the relative clause must agree
with the original noun.
Agreement can be tricky in “one of the…” constructions. The key is to find which
noun the relative pronoun is referring to.
Homelessness is a problem. The problem needs to be addressed.
Phrasal Verb
Phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially in more informal contexts. They
are made up of a verb and a particle or, sometimes, two particles. The particle often
changes the meaning of the verb.
Example:
In terms of word order, there are two main types of phrasal verb: separable and
inseparable.
Separable
With separable phrasal verbs, the verb and particle can be apart or together.
They've called the meeting off.
OR
They've called off the meeting.
However, separable phrasal verbs must be separated when you use a pronoun.
Non-Separable
Some phrasal verbs cannot be separated.
Even when there is a pronoun, the verb and particle remain together.
Who looks after her when you're at work?
Some multi-word verbs are inseparable simply because they don't take an object.
I get up at 7 a.m.
Can you hear that noise all the time? I don't know how you put up with it.
(put up with = tolerate something difficult or annoying)