PAST PERFECT TENSE

Once again another presentation about grammar, it was past perfect tense. This presentation was done by Miss Zu herself, because I think Miss Zu explain much better than the student since this topic is quite hard to understand if the person did not know about this. By explanation from miss Zu i know about past perfect tense very well.

Past perfect, form

The Past Perfect tense in English is composed of two parts: the past tense of the verb tohave (had) + the past participle of the main verb.

Subject	had	past participle
We	had	decided...
Affirmative
She	had	given.
Negative
We	hadn't	asked.
Interrogative
Had	they	arrived?
Interrogative negative
Hadn't	you	finished?

Example: to decide, Past perfect

Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative
I had decided	I hadn't decided	Had I decided?
You had decided	You hadn't decided	Had you decided?
He, she, it had decided	He hadn't decided	Had she decided?
We had decided	We hadn't decided	Had we decided?
You had decided	You hadn't decided	Had you decided?
They had decided	They hadn't decided	Had they decided?

Past perfect, function

The past perfect refers to a time earlier than before now. It is used to make it clear that one event happened before another in the past. It does not matter which event is mentioned first - the tense makes it clear which one happened first.

In these examples, Event A is the first or earliest event, Event B is the second or latest event:

Event A	Event B
John had gone out	when I arrived in the office.
I had saved my document	before the computer crashed.
When they arrived	we had already started cooking
He was very tired	because he hadn't slept well.

Past perfect + just

'Just' is used with the past perfect to refer to an event that was only a short time earlier than before now, e.g.

a. The train had just left when I arrived at the station.
b. She had just left the room when the police arrived.
c. I had just put the washing out when it started to rain.

http://www.englishbaby.com/lessons/grammar/past_perfect_tense

PRESENT PERFECT..

What is present perfect? I was wonder when Miss Zu presented present perfect. This presentation took place after Afifah's group has finished their presentation. Present perfect???

 The Present Perfect Tense - When to use

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We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experiences. It is important if we have done it in our lives or not. It is not important when we did it. Examples    I have been abroad two times.    Anna has never broken a leg.    Have you ever eaten sushi? Tip! We often use never and ever with the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experience. We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about an action which started in the past and continuous up to now. Examples    I have been a teacher for more than ten years.    We haven't seen Janine since Friday.    How long have you been at this school? Tip! We often use since and for to say how long the action has lasted. We also use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about a past action that has the result in the present. Examples    I have lost my wallet. = I don't have it now.    Jimmy has gone to South America. = He isn't here now.    Have you finished your homework? = Is your homework ready? Tip! We often use just, already and yet with the Present Perfect Tense for an action in the past with the result in the present. http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentPerfect1A.html Present Perfect - Use 1) Result of an action in the past is important in the present I have cleaned my room. 2) Recently completed action He has just played handball. 3) State beginning in the past and still continuing We have lived in Canada since 1986. 4) together with lately, recently, yet I have been to London recently. Signal words just, yet, never, already, ever, so far, up to now, recently, since, for Form have/has + past participle Examples Affirmative sentences: I have cleaned my room. I've cleaned my room. You have cleaned your room. You've cleaned your room. Negative sentences: I have not cleaned my room. I've not cleaned my room. I haven't cleaned my room. You have not cleaned your room. You've not cleaned your room. You haven't cleaned your room. Questions: Have I cleaned my room? Have you cleaned your room?

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/pres_perf.htm

FUTURE TENSE

Today, once again grammar presentation. This time was conducted by Afifah's group. Their title is future tense. Great title. future...I was very excited to know more about this, because I like the title actually... Nonsense, but this is the fact, I just imagine what is meant by future then I can explain what actually is future tense and what word is being used for.

Futurity in English is expressed either by using words that imply future action ("I go to Berlin next week") or by employing an auxiliary construction combined with the main verb which represents the true action of the sentence.

The most common auxiliary verbs used to express futurity are "will", "can", "should", "may", and "must".

• May and might

Of these, "will" is the most neutral and it is the most commonly used:

• Simple Future
• Future Continuous
• Future Perfect
• Future Perfect Continuous

Apart from that, we can also use "going to":

• Going to

This is usually a little confusing for English learners but we can also use some of the present tenses to talk about the future:

• Present Simple
• Present Continuous

http://www.englishtenses.com/future_tenses

speaking exrcise again

today we do again our speaking exercise for test, not 'again' for me I guest, because, this is my first exercise, because before this I'm not coming for the exercise. My group was masfarah,Maizatuliana and Amanina. I don know what to say, but I'm quite nervous, since my pronoun was not good enough. huh..but I hope I can do The best and I wish luck for my group too for their succes. Amin....

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

In bel 120's class,today is my presentation with my group member,Masfarah ain,Maizatuliana,Amirah munirah and me.I'm quite nervous, since I think I cannot face and talk in front a lot of student. But alhamdulliah,everything goes smoothly, and I can do it even though I feel like wanted to run away that time.My group do about past continuous tense. 

Past Continuous

FORM

[was/were + present participle]

Examples:

• You were studying when she called.
• Were you studying when she called?
• You were not studying when she called.

Complete List of Past Continuous Forms

USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Past

Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.

Examples:

• I was watching TV when she called.
• When the phone rang, she was writing a letter.
• While we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
• What were you doing when the earthquake started?
• I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
• You were not listening to me when I told you to turn the oven off.
• While John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car.
• Sammy was waiting for us when we got off the plane.
• While I was writing the email, the computer suddenly went off.
• A: What were you doing when you broke your leg?
  B: I was snowboarding.

USE 2 Specific Time as an Interruption

In USE 1, described above, the Past Continuous is interrupted by a shorter action in the Simple Past. However, you can also use a specific time as an interruption.

Examples:

• Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner.
• At midnight, we were still driving through the desert.
• Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.

IMPORTANT

In the Simple Past, a specific time is used to show when an action began or finished. In the Past Continuous, a specific time only interrupts the action.

Examples:

• Last night at 6 PM, I ate dinner.
  I started eating at 6 PM.
• Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner.
  I started earlier; and at 6 PM, I was in the process of eating dinner.

USE 3 Parallel Actions

When you use the Past Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions were happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.

Examples:

• I was studying while he was making dinner.
• While Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television.
• Were you listening while he was talking?
• I wasn't paying attention while I was writing the letter, so I made several mistakes.
• What were you doing while you were waiting?
• Thomas wasn't working, and I wasn't working either.
• They were eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.

USE 4 Atmosphere

In English, we often use a series of parallel actions to describe the atmosphere at a particular time in the past.

Example:

• When I walked into the office, several people were busily typing, some were talking on the phones, the boss was yelling directions, and customers were waiting to be helped. One customer was yelling at a secretary and waving his hands. Others were complaining to each other about the bad service.

USE 5 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The Past Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happened in the past. The concept is very similar to the expression "used to" but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

Examples:

• She was always coming to class late.
• He was constantly talking. He annoyed everyone.
• I didn't like them because they were always complaining.

While vs. When

Clauses are groups of words which have meaning, but are often not complete sentences. Some clauses begin with the word "when" such as "when she called" or "when it bit me." Other clauses begin with "while" such as "while she was sleeping" and "while he was surfing." When you talk about things in the past, "when" is most often followed by the verb tense Simple Past, whereas "while" is usually followed by Past Continuous. "While" expresses the idea of "during that time." Study the examples below. They have similar meanings, but they emphasize different parts of the sentence.

Examples:

• I was studying when she called.
• While I was studying, she called.

REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs / Mixed Verbs

It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Past Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Past.

Examples:

• Jane was being at my house when you arrived. Not Correct
• Jane was at my house when you arrived. Correct

ADVERB PLACEMENT

The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.

Examples:

• You were just studying when she called.
• Were you just studying when she called?

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:

• The salesman was helping the customer when the thief came into the store. Active
• The customer was being helped by the salesman when the thief came into the store. Passive

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastcontinuous.html

30 january 2012

I'm not sure about this time.....because I think this time I'm absent because of my backbone was in pain.

CREATE A POEM ABOUT MY BESTFRIEND

Today, Miss Zu asked us to make something different, and really I never do it before.this is something interesting for me. Miss Zu wanted us to make a poem based on my friend's name, and of course, I have chose Masfarah ain because she is my bestfriend, and always be with me, in happy and sad moment. I really appreciate that.
This is made by Raihana.

M - Mystery a lot of secret
A - Angry like a angry bird
S - Satisfy with all you have
F - Friendly like a bird
A - Attractive like a butterfly
R - Rushing as if you want to
A - Amazing like a pumpkin
H - Happy with each other

A - Ambitious with a lot of dream
I - Interesting when you are needed
N - Naughty as if I want to mad with you

MASFARAH AIN, you're the one of my best buddy and I hope our friendship will stay forever.

This is made by me.

R - Rushing is if I am going to chase you
A - Amazing like a volcano
I - Interesting to be approached
H - Helpful when you are needed
A - Attractive with shirt with pink of colour
N - Naughty like a child
A - Ambitious with full of dream

RAIHANA, you are my bestfriend and I hope our friendship will stay forever until die.