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Civil Rights and Unrest

Passive Voice

Instructions:

1. are usually transported
2. was driven
3. wasn't told
4. have been changed
5. is being repaired
6. are being told
7. be unplugged
8. is often added
9. have been received
10. had been wrongly

1. has to be charged
2. wasn't blamed
3. could have been finished
4. was no longer being sent
5. was bombed
6. was always sold
7. had been sent away
8. hasn't been sent away
9. may be flooded
10. be properly set up

Grammar

Laura Pérez Vivas

Rieral Avenue n*48 2*1

17310 Lloret de Mar

Spain

03/04/2019

University of California

Berkeley, California 1384

UUEE

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to express my keen interest in attending the University of California, Berkeley. I believe it is the university of my dreams, and I would like to introduce myself and share my academic aspirations.

Firstly, I am a dedicated student who consistently strives for excellence. While I understand that your average admission marks are very high, I am committed to putting in the effort to achieve top scores in all subjects. I am determined to succeed, even if it requires extra study time. My goal is to pursue a degree in social work to help children without parents and provide them... Continue reading "Laura Pérez Vivas - Application for Social Work Program at UC Berkeley" »

It's Time for Past Simple

We use the past simple to say that something should have happened now, to criticize behavior. It's time the British woke up to reality.

The Passive Voice

1. Put the object of the verb at the beginning of the sentence. 2. Conjugate the verb 'to be' in the same tense as the active sentence. 3. Put the main verb in the past participle form.

Verb Tenses

• Present simple: I do it - It is done
• Past simple: I did it - It was done
• Future simple: I will do it - It will be done
• Present continuous: I am doing it - It is being done
• Past continuous: I was doing it - It was being done
• Future continuous: I will be doing it - It will be being done
• Present perfect: I have done it - It has been done
• Past perfect: I had done it - It had been done
• Future

Everyone has their own preferences regarding country life and city life. Both obviously have their advantages and disadvantages. Understanding these can help you make an informed decision about where to settle.

Advantages of Country Life

• Nature and Environment: Among the advantages of living in the countryside, nature must be mentioned. This includes uncontaminated air, quaint landscapes, abundant animals, and a generally peaceful environment.
• Slower Pace of Life: Additionally, time in the countryside often feels slower than in the city. Individuals can work at their own pace, free from the constant rush and pressure of urban environments.
• Strong Community Bonds: Relationships among country inhabitants are usually very good. People know each other

Distancing: Reporting and Impersonal Structures

Using 'Seem' and 'Appear'

(Parecer y aparecer)

• It seems/appears + that + clause
• Subject + seem/appear + infinitive
• Would seem/appear (parecería - more formal): It would seem/appear + that + clause

The Passive Voice for Distancing

• It + passive verb + that + clause (Verbs: agree, announce, believe, expect, hope, report, say, suggest, think, understand)
• Subject + passive verb + infinitive (Verbs: believe, expect, report, say, think, understand)
• There + passive verb + to infinitive

Other Distancing Devices

Apparently, According to, may/might

Speculation and Deduction

Present Tense Modals

• Must: (debe)
• Mustn't: (prohibido)
• Can't: (no puede)
• May/Might: (quizás)
• Could be: (podría ser)
• Should: (deber)

Past Tense Modals

Modal... Continue reading "Advanced English Grammar and Vocabulary for Fluency" »

Email para Pen-pal-

Hello Arantxa, How are you? I hope you are well. I was very happy to receive your mail and I'd like to pen-pal. Thanks to you I can learn and improve my English skills! I'll introduce myself and talk a little about me. My name is Mari Carmen Moreno. I’m twenty-six years old. I was born in Malaga and I live in Rincon de la Victoria. I am a nursery education teacher besides I’m a student of the official school of language, too. Most of my family was born in Seville. My father is retired and I live with him. I have got two brothers: Victor and Oscar. Also, I have two nephews and in December, I will have a new nephew/niece, I am very looking forward to the month of December. In my free time, I like reading while having a

The Ending (p.231)

Auggie feels: “I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives”. Do you agree with Auggie? Why (not)? Do you think this will ever happen to Auggie? Why (not)? It’s a nice thought because it’s a beautiful way of acknowledging a person’s work or actions and it’s an excellent way to boost this person’s confidence.

This will happen to Auggie at the graduation ceremony when he’s awarded the Henry Ward Beecher medal and the entire audience applauded him.

Part 7 (Miranda)

Camp Lies (p.236)

What does Miranda mean that these girls were “at the top of the food chain”? Why do you think Miranda was ashamed to face Via after returning home from camp?

She... Continue reading "Wonder Book Summary: Auggie's Journey" »

English Grammar Essentials

Understanding Passive and Active Voice

Active Voice: Subject + Verb + Complement (Object)

Passive Voice: Complement (Object) + To Be + Verb (third column/past participle) + by + Subject

Examples of Passive Voice Forms:

• Simple Passive: are arrested / were arrested
• Continuous Passive: are being arrested / were being arrested
• Perfect Passive: have been arrested / has been arrested
• Infinitive Passive: to be arrested

Impersonal Passive Constructions

These constructions are used when the agent of the action is unknown or unimportant, often starting with "It is said that..." or "He is thought to...".

1. You can use It is said, believed, etc. + that + clause.
2. You can use He, The man, etc. (i.e., the subject of the clause) + is said, believed,