Asking About and Giving Directions

 

Asking about directions: To ask about directions, use these questions:

 

1. How can I get to Times Square?

2. Can you show me the way to Times Square?

3. Can you tell me how to get to Times Square?

4. Where is Times Square?

5. What’s the best way to get to Times Square?

 

Giving Directions:

 

1. Go straight on.

2. Take the first (turning) to the left.

3. Take the third (turning) to the right.

4. Go past the school.

5. The hotel is beside the school.

6. The hotel is next to the school.

7. The school is in front of the hospital.

8. The hospital is across the river.

9. The hospital is behind the temple.

10.The hospital is on the back of the temple.

11.The stadium is 2 kilometres further from here.

12.The ashram is by the river.

13.The hotel is close by.

14.The hotel is nearby.

15.He lives next door.

 

 

PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST

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The Simple Past - We should remember the following points when we talk about the Simple Past Tense:  

1. The action was completed in the past. 

 2. The exact or specific time of the even or action such as yesterday, last year, 3 hours ago or last week etc. should be mentioned. 

 3. The Simple Past refers to the past. The Simple past refers to completed action and the time of the action is usually certain or specific. 

4. Simple past focuses on the action, not the result. 

 5. The Simple Past uses a single verb. 

 eg: 1. I passed 10th in 2010. 

 2. She met me in Paris. 

The Present Perfect: We should remember the following points when we talk about the Present Perfect Tense: 

 1. The Present focuses on the result of the action instead of talking about the action. 

 2. The Present Perfect refers to the present. 

 3. The Present Perfect uses two verbs - have/has + past participle. 

 4. We can not use an adverb of past time with the Present Perfect tense. 

 5. The Present Perfect usually refers to an action which took place recently or the time isn't specified. 

 eg: 1. She has eaten the cake. 

 2. I have done my homework. 

I hope this helps. 

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Uses of the Simple Present Tense

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As it is necessary to know the sentence structure of a tense in order to make sentences, it is equally important to know the uses of a tense in order to use it correctly. Today, we will learn the uses of the Simple Present Tense.


We use the Simple Present Tense:



1. For universal or general truths:

--- The sun rises in the east.

--- The good always prevails over the evil.



2. For habitual action (habits):

--- I get up at 5 o'clock in the morning everyday.



3. In clauses of time and condition:

--- If you come early, we will go to watch a film. (if you come - clause of condition)

--- I will cook food, when you come. (when you come - clause of time)



4. For a future action that is part of a fixed time-table or programme.

--- The train leaves in the morning tomorrow. (future event, part of a fixed time-table)

--- The Prime Minister leaves for the USA tonight. (future event, part of a fixed programme)



5. In exclamatory sentences starting with "here" and "there".

--- Here comes the train!

--- There he goes!




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Uses of the word "Mind" in Conversation

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Let's learn the use of "mind" in English conversation.


1. This verb is mainly used in negative and interrogative sentences.

eg. a. I don't mind calling him.

b. Would you mind moving your car?


2. It is followed by a noun/pronoun or possessive adjective + gerund.



(Possessive adjectives: my, our, your, his, her, its and their.)

(Gerund is verb + ing)


eg, a. I don't mind his living here/I don't mind him living here.

b. The boss doesn't mind her leaving early.



3. "Would you mind" to make requests.


eg. a. Would you mind stepping outside?

b. Would you mind not smoking?



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Learn Easy Conversation - It's hot.

You can these sentences to say that you are feeling hot or warm:


1. I'm sweltering.

2. It's hot as hell.

3. I'm going to melt.

4. Open a window.

5. It's hot in here.

6. It's like an oven here.

7. It's not the heat, it's the humidity. ( If it is very humid.)




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"To Be" - Present Form - Interrogative Sentences

"Be" has three forms in the present - am, is and are.


Do you want to learn the sentence structure of "Be"? Here it is:


Interrogative Sentence (Positive):

Be (am/is/are) + Subject + noun/adjective/prepositional phrase?


Negative Sentence:

Be (am/is/are) + Subject + not + noun/adjective/prepositional phrase?

Contracted structure: Isn't/aren't + Subject + noun/adjective/prepositional phrase?



What is a prepositional phrase - A prepositional phrase is a phrase with a preposition in it.



Subject pronouns: I, we, you, he, she, it and they.


Question/Interrogative/"Wh" words can be used in the beginning of the interrogative sentences as per the demand of the sentence. They are: Who, whose, whom, which, what, where, when, why and how.


We can also use a question/interrogative phrase in the beginning of the interrogative sentence if they are needed in the sentence. They are: With whom, how much, how many, at what time etc.




Now, let us look at some sentence examples:


--- Are you a student? (noun)

--- Is he happy? (adjective)

--- Why is he happy? (adjective)

--- Are they in the classroom? (prepositional phrase)

--- Is the weather pleasant today? (adjective). "today" is an adverb in this sentence.

--- How is the weather pleasant today?

--- Is he in a stalemate about switching jobs? (prepositional phrase)

--- Is she not (isn't she) sad"? (adjective)

--- Are the vegetables not fresh? (adjective)

--- Why are the vegetables not fresh?

--- Is his condition not stable? (adjective)



As you can see, you can make various kinds of sentences with the structure of "to be". Try to make some sentences on your own with these structures. Remember, practice makes a man perfect.


Please know that this structure is not a part of any tenses. This is not the Simple Present Tense/Present Indefinite Tense, as some people would like to believe or make you believe.






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How to form sentences with "To Be" - Present Form - Assertive Sentences

"Be" has three forms in the present - am, is and are.


Do you want to learn the sentence structure of "Be"?


Here it is: Affirmative Sentence: Subject + be (am/is/are) + noun/adjective/prepositional phrase.


Negative Sentence: Subject + be (am/is/are) + not + noun/adjective/prepositional phrase.

Contracted structure: Subject + isn't/aren't + noun/adjective/prepositional phrase.


What is a prepositional phrase - A prepositional phrase is a phrase with a preposition in it.


Subject pronouns: I, we, you, he, she, it and they.



Now, let us look at some sentence examples:

--- I am a student. (noun)
--- He is happy. (adjective)
--- We are in the classroom. (prepositional phrase)
--- The weather is pleasant today. (adjective). "today" is an adverb in this sentence.
--- I am in a stalemate. (prepositional phrase)
--- She is not (isn't) sad. (adjective)
--- The vegetables are not fresh. (adjective)
--- His condition is not stable. (adjective)


As you can see, you can make various kinds of sentences with the structure of "to be". Try to make some sentences on your own with these structures. Remember, practice makes a man perfect.

Please know that this structure is not a part of any tenses. This is not the Simple Present Tense/Present Indefinite Tense, as some people would like to believe or make you believe.




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