English Grammar-EGR

Grammatical English 😀

Writing by hand allows time to slow down the thought process enabling the writer to think about the words, how they are spelt and the structure of the writing; all making the writer more adept at the language they are using.

Grammar is the best thought of as a set of linguistic habits that are constantly being negotiated and reinvented by entire group of language users.

The following article is written based on the differences of the every different kindergartens in Batam (Kepulauan Riau). Some of them are private schools, and the others are national schools and also individual learning.

The following guidelines will help you to pinpoint your child’s English level so that you can more easily place your children in the appropriate class.

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The completed explanation of Present Continuous Tense.

The completed explanation of Simple Present Tense.

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7. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

This tense is used to talk about things that begin in the past and are still continuing or having an effect now.

FORMULATION :
(+) Subjects + have been / has been + V(ing) + adv. of time.
(-) Subjects + have not been / has not been + V(ing) + adv. of time.
(?) Have / has + subjects + been + V(ing) + adv. of time?
Yes, subjects have / has
No, subjects have / has not

ex :
(+) I have been trying to do this puzzle for the two hours.
(-) I have not been trying to do this puzzle for the two hours.
(?) Have I / you been trying to do this puzzle for the two hours?
Yes, i have
No, i have not

(+) He has been living in this town since 2012.
(-) He has not been living in this town since 2012.
(?) Has he been living in this town since 2012?
Yes, he has.
No, he has not.

The Uses of ING-form

1. Relational Words
The connectives AND or BUT, the words indicating something added, TOO and ELSE, and the sequence signals THEN, AFTER, and AFTERWARDS were all discussed and practiced in earlier lessons [will be discussed later]. Some other words and expressions which show relationships between the ideas expressed in sentence patterns are listed below.
a. Addition : AND, BESIDES, AS WELL AS
Language students must learn new sounds and new intonation patterns.
Language students must learn new sounds as well as new intonation patterns.
Besides learning new sounds, language students must learn new intonation patterns.

b. Contrast : BUT HOWEVER, ON THE OTHER HAND
English spelling is irregular but it is not entirely without pattern.
English spelling is irregular but it is not entirely without pattern, however.
English spelling is irregular. On the other hand, it is not without pattern.

..... will be continued....