Direct & Indirect Speech/Narration English Language has two ways to narrate the spoken-words of a person. These two ways are as follows: Direct Speech Indirect Speech These two ways are usually used to convey a message (spoken-words) of one person to another person. For example, you are at your college. Mr. David, who is your teacher, […]
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Active and Passive Voice – Change of Voice -Which cannot be Changed – Rules
Active and Passive Voice – Change of Voice -Which cannot be Changed – Rules There are some types of sentences which cannot be converted into Passive Voice, as explained below: Non-Convertible Tenses The sentences of following tenses cannot be converted into Passive Voice. Present Perfect Continuous (or Progressive) Tense Past Perfect Continuous (or Progressive) Tense […]
Active and Passive Voice – Change of Voice – Imperative Sentences – Rules
Active and Passive Voice – Imperative Sentences – Rules A sentence that expresses a command or an advice or a request is called an imperative sentence. Here are some examples: Learn your lessons. (An advice) Open the door. (A command) Help the poor. […]
Active and Passive Voice – Change of Voice – Modals – Rules
Active and Passive Voice – Change of Voice – Present and Future Modals – Rules (e.g. MAY, MIGHT, CAN, MUST, SHOULD, OUGHT TO) Passive Voices for Present & Future Modals (e.g. MAY, MIGHT, CAN, MUST, SHOULD, OUGHT) Auxiliary Verb used in Passive Voice: Be Active Voices Passive Voices CAN CAN BE He can drive a car. […]
Active and Passive Voice – Change of Voice – All Tenses – Rules
Active and Passive Voice – Change of Voice – All Tenses – Rules There are two basic rules for converting sentences from Active Voice into Passive Voice, which are common for all tenses. The places of subject and object will be interchanged in the sentence. Only 3rd form of the verb or Past Participle […]