lunes, 28 de abril de 2014

Had better

HAD BETTER

We use had better:
  • make recommendations
  • desperate hope
  • warning
 
Use Positive Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future
Negative Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future
You can also use:
had better
recommendation
1. SHIFT TO "SHOULD" OR "OUGHT TO"
People should unplug toasters before they clean them. 2. SHIFT TO "SHOULD HAVE" OR "OUGHT TO HAVE"
You should have unplugged the toaster before you tried to clean it.
3. You had better unplug the toaster before you try to clean it.
1. SHIFT TO "SHOULD" OR "OUGHT TO"
People shouldn't clean toasters without unplugging them first. 2. SHIFT TO "SHOULD HAVE" OR "OUGHT TO HAVE"
You shouldn't have cleaned the toaster without unplugging it first.
3. You had better not clean the toaster until you unplug it.
should,
ought to
had better
desperate hope,
warning
The movie had better end soon. They had better be here before we start dinner.
Desperate hopes and warnings usually refer to the near future.
They had better not be late. They had better not forget Tom's birthday gift.
Desperate hopes and warnings usually refer to the near future.

"Had better" is often simply pronounced as "better" in spoken English.
 Examples
  •  It looks as if it might rain. We‘d better take an umbrella.
  • It is a popular restaurant. We‘d better reserve a table.
  •  You look ill. You‘d better not to go to work.
  • If you don’t pay you phone bill soon, you will be in trouble. You‘d better pay the phone bill soon.
  •  Tom is expecting you to phone him You had better phone him soon.
Webgraphy
http://www.rugusavay.com/use-had-better-in-a-sentence/

Need to.....

Need to

This is very similar to the use of have to, both in meaning and structure. The word we use to give the meaning of need to is 'gerekiyor'. It is similar to 'have to' in meaning, so that it can be used interchangeably with have to (lazım). It is similar in structure, which can be seen in the structural skeleton:
    verb-me-posession (blank space) gerekiyor
The following examples will clarify this further:
    I need to go home. --> Eve gitmem gerekiyor.
    You need to be here at 2. --> Saat ikide burada olman gerekiyor.
    You need to sleep early. --> Erken uyuman gerekiyor.
    She needs to see a doctor. --> Doktora gitmesi gerekiyor. 
webgraphy: http://www.turkishclass.com/turkish_lesson_77

viernes, 25 de abril de 2014

something new about grammar

What means Grammar?
Grammar is a noun that has the following definitions: 

1. A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language. 
2. (uncountable, linguistics) The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax). 
3. A book describing the rules of grammar of a language. 
4. (computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language. 
5. (computing theory) A formal system defining a formal language 
6. (British, archaic) a textbook. 

Webgraphy: https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090411031106AAokB88

miércoles, 23 de abril de 2014

Must

Must

"Must" is most commonly used to express certainty. It can also be used to express necessity or strong recommendation, although native speakers prefer the more flexible form "have to." 

We use "must" in past, present and future. 

Example:

1. You must take some time off and get some rest.
2. That must have been the right restaurant. There are no other restaurants on this street. 
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miércoles, 16 de abril de 2014

Have to

HAVE TO

We use have to:
  • To express certainty
  • To express necessity
  • To express obligation
We can use have to in:
  • Present
  • Past
  • Future
Examples:
  • This question has to be correct..................Certainty
  • The soup has to be stirred continuously to prevent burning............... necessity
  • They have to get up early................... obligation

lunes, 14 de abril de 2014

May

May is a modal verb.
We use may:
To talk about possibility.
To give permission .
To request permission.
examples
  • He might come tonight.
  • You might want to get your eyes tested.

Might

MIGHT

It isn't common in American English.
We can use might to talk about:
  •  possibility.
  • make suggestions or requests.
  • and often in conditional sentences.

martes, 8 de abril de 2014

Difference between could and might

Difference between could and might

Could is when we are able to do something and
Might is when we thought of doing something.

lunes, 7 de abril de 2014

Can - Could and Be able to

We use can, could and be able to:
To talk about natural or learned ability.
It is something that Can,could and Be able to have in common.
We use can to talk about:
ability and possibility
make request
ask for or give permission
We use could to talk about:
Past ability
possibility
polite request
suggestion
conditional of can
We use be able to:
To talk about ability.

Why is grammar important

Grammar is very important:
Because if we know grammar we are going to do a lot of sentences with a correct structure and so grammar help us to develop our language skills.
If we know grammar we are going to be able to share our ideas, knowledge and things so on.

jueves, 3 de abril de 2014

Grammar

Rules of grammar
There are some rules:
One of them is:
1.-Use active voice
2.-Link ideas with a conjuction
3.-Use a serial comma in a list
4.-Use the semicolon to join two ideas
5.-Use perfect tenses

martes, 1 de abril de 2014

MUST


Using "Must" in Present, Past, and Future
Most modal verbs behave quite irregularly in the past and the future. Study the chart below to learn how "must" behaves in different contexts.
Modal Use
Positive Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future
Negative Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future
You can also use:
must
certainty
1. That must be Jerry. They said he was tall with bright red hair.
2. That must have been the right restaurant. There are no other restaurants on this street.
3. NO FUTURE FORM
1. That must not be Jerry. He is supposed to have red hair.
2. That must not have been the right restaurant. I guess there is another one around here somewhere.
3. NO FUTURE FORM
have to
must not
prohibition

You must not swim in that river. It's full of crocodiles.
You must not forget to take your malaria medication while your are in the tropics.
Prohibition usually refer to the near future.

must
strong
recommendation
(Americans
prefer
the form
"should.")
1. You must take some time off and get some rest.
2. SHIFT TO "SHOULD"
You should have taken some time off last week to get some rest. 
3. SHIFT TO "SHOULD"
You should take some time off next week to get some rest. 
1. You mustn't drink so much. It's not good for your health.
2. SHIFT TO "SHOULD"
You shouldn't have drunk so much. That caused the accident.
3. SHIFT TO "SHOULD"
You shouldn't drink at the party. You are going to be the designated driver.
should
must
necessity
(Americans
prefer
the form
"have to.")
1. You must have a permit to enter the national park.
2. SHIFT TO "HAVE TO"
We had to have a permit to enter the park.
3. We must get a permit to enter the park next week. 
1. SHIFT TO "HAVE TO"
We don't have to get a permit to enter the national park.
2. SHIFT TO "HAVE TO"
We didn't have to get a permit to enter the national park.
3. SHIFT TO "HAVE TO"
We won't have to get a permit to enter the national park.
have to

REMEMBER: "Must not" vs. "Do not have to"
"Must not" suggests that you are prohibited from doing something. "Do not have to" suggests that someone is not required to do something.

SHOULD

Should

"Should" is most commonly used to make recommendations or give advice. It can also be used to express obligation as well as expectation.
Examples:
  • When you go to Berlin, you should visit the palaces in Potsdam. recommendation
  • You should focus more on your family and less on work. advice
  • I really should be in the office by 7:00 AM. obligation
  • By now, they should already be in Dubai. expectation

Using "Should" in Present, Past, and Future

Most modal verbs behave quite irregularly in the past and the future. Study the chart below to learn how "should" behaves in different contexts.
Modal Use Positive Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future
Negative Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future
You can
also use:
should
recommendation, advisability
1. People with high cholesterol should eat low-fat foods. 2. Frank should have eaten low-fat foods. That might have prevented his heart attack.
3. You really should start eating better.
1. Sarah shouldn't smoke so much. It's not good for her health. 2. Sarah shouldn't have smoked so much. That's what caused her health problems.
3. Sarah shouldn't smoke when she visits Martha next week. Martha hates when people smoke in her house.
ought to
should
obligation
I should be at work before 9:00. We should return the video before the video rental store closes.
"Should" can also express something between recommendation and obligation. "Be supposed to" expresses a similar idea and can easily be used in the past or in negative forms.
 NO NEGATIVE FORMS be supposed to
should
expectation
1. Susan should be in New York by now.  2. Susan should have arrived in New York last week. Let's call her and see what she is up to.
3. Susan should be in New York by next week. Her new job starts on Monday.
1. Susan shouldn't be in New York yet. 2. Susan shouldn't have arrived in New York until yesterday.
3. Susan shouldn't arrive in New York until next week.
ought to,
be supposed to