Student: Rafael Matteoni de Athayde Gomes Teacher: Luc Advanced Grammer 1 Present simple (“Sells the only thing she owns” song Woman in chains by Tears For Fears) – In these context use present simple because the woman practice an action with frequency, in the past, present and probably in the next future, the action about sells herself. (“Confusion never stops” song Clocks by Coldplay) – In these context use present simple because say the frequency about happen the fact, confusion. Present continuous (“And I feel somebody, somewhere is trying to breathe” song Woman in chains by Tears For Fears) – In these context use present continuous because the person thinks somebody is practicing the action about “to breathe” in that moment, the action is continue. (“A tiger's waiting to be tamed, singing” song Clocks by Coldplay) – In these context use present continuous because the tiger is practicing a action about waiting, now, a continue action. Past simple (“So she said what's the problem baby” song Accidentally in love by Counting Crows) – In these context use past simple because the action finished, happened in the past and it is over, concluded. (“I wrote a song for you” song Yellow by Coldplay) – In these context use past simple because the practice action finished, “wrote” began and ended in the past. Past continuous (“Thoughts were spinning in my head” song Waiting for the end by Linkin Park) – In the context use past continuous or progressive, because the action was happening in the past, continue in the past. (“I was just guessing at numbers and figures” song The scientist by Coldplay) – In the context use past continuous because the person was practicing an action in a near past when something happened. Present perfect (“Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace” song Every breath you take by The Police) – In the context use present perfect because during a time in the past, the person felt lost. But we don´t know when that happened, don´t speak the date and this feeling happened more than one time, we don´t know how many times. (“From all the truth that I've said” song Secrets by OneRepublic) – In these context use present perfect because that action happened at unspecific time before now and this exactly time isn´t important. Present perfect continuous (I didn´t find) Past perfect (“I was confused ” song Somewhere I belong by Linkin Park) – In the context use past perfect because the person was confused before other thing happened in the past. (“And it was called Yellow” song Yellow by Coldplay) – In these context use past perfect because the verb “was called” happened in the past, but before than other actions in the past to. Past perfect continuous (I didn´t find) Future with will (“Or it will all fall down” song Don´t make me wait by Guster) – In these context use will because the guy think a prediction about what could be happen in the future. Future progressive (“I'll be watching you” song Every breath you take by The Police) – In the context use future progressive because the person says when something happen in the future with his woman, he will be watching, means that he will practice the continue action about watch.
“cause there's a train leaves here” Train Leaves Here This Morning - Eagles * to express the idea that this action, about the train, is repeated.
PRESENTE CONTINUOUS
“I'm coming home again.” Homecoming (ft. Chris Martin) - Kanye West * to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. At this moment, he’s coming home.
PRESENT PERFECT
“I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?” Have You Ever Seen The Rain? - Creedence Clearwater Revival
* EVER is an adverb often used with PRESENT PERFECT. It means ‘at any time’ (the specific time is unknown or unnecessary) It is often used. In this questions: Have you EVER seen the rain? Note: that EVER is always placed before the past participle!
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
“Baby, since I've been loving you, yeah” Since I've Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin * To talk about an action that started in the past and is continuing now. That’s why he used the since
PAST
SIMPLE PAST
“ Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away” Yesterday - The Beatles
* an action started and finished at a specific time in the past.
PAST CONTINUOUS
“SHELDON: Last night, I was analyzing our lie” from The Big Bang Theory * In this case the Past Continuous is interrupted by a shorter action in the Simple Past. However, you can also use a specific time as an interruption (last night).
Present simple:- "Leave some morphine at my door" by Bruno Mars, It will rain. He use this verb tense because he doesn't want his girlfriend to leave and he want that se leave morphine at the door now, at the present. - "Now in the morning I sleep alone" by Coldplay, Viva la vida. In this situation he use "sleep" at present simple to show somethig that he's doing now, and also it's specifing a time, usually done in pp.
Present Continuous:- "So keep in mind all the sacrifices I'm makin'" by Bruno Mars. He use "I'm making" to show something that he's doing right now, he's doing a sacrifice for her. - "Roman Cavalry choirs is singing" by Coldplay, Viva la vida. He use the verb tenseso tell that they're singing right now, and he's listening to them.
Past Simple: - "It's understood that Hollywood sells Californication" Californication, By Red Hot Chili Peppers. He use the verb tense to tell people that they have alredy understood, at a time in the past in the past and its now finished. "I waited as my time elapsed" Duality, by Slipknot. In that case he use "waited" to show that he done it in the past and it's now finished and don't has any connection with the presnt.
Past Continuous: "Dreams were made winding through my head" Spiders, by System Of a Down. He use the verb tense to say that his dreams were done continuously in the past, but it's now finished.
Present Perfect: "I have screamed until my veins collapsed" Duality, by Slipknot. He use that verb tense to show that he screamed in the past, but he doesn't say when and it has a connection with the present. - "Yeah, I've gone mad" Talking to the moon, by Bruno Mars. He says that he was in that situation and it possibily can affect him to come back. And also he doesn't give a time, more one reason to use a present perfect.
Present Perfect Continuous: " I have been waiting all my life, to find someone just like you." I Have Been Waiting, by Alyson Avenue. She use that verb tense because its an action that happend in the past and it kept going until a certain time, and it has a connection with the present.
“But one day you Will” One Day You Will- Lady Antebellum • The verb be is an exception with will. Even when we have a very firm plan, and we are not speaking spontaneously, we can use will with be. In this case, the BE is after will. Could be:” But one day you will be.”
FUTUTRE WITH BE GOING TO
“Tomorrow night I'm goin' home” Tomorrow Night- G. Love And Special Sauce • We use going to when we have the intention to do something before we speak. We have already made a decision before speaking. So, today or before, the person has decided to leave tomorrow.
FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
“This time tomorrow where will we be? On a spaceship somewhere sailing across an empty sea” This Time Tomorrow - Little Joy • Expresses action at a particular moment in the future. The action will start before that moment but it will not have finished at that moment.
FUTURE PERFECT
“And everyone will have their day, Everyone will.” Everyone Will Have Their Day- Clarksville
• Talks about the past in the future. Expresses action in the future before another action in the future. Everyone will have their day before something.
“Libyan rebels are battling troops loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi for control of Tripoli…” BBC News In this case was used the present progressive, because the action starts and is still happening
“Mama take this badge from me / I can't use it anymore” Knockin’ on heaven’s door – Guns N’ Roses In this case was used the simple present to describe a situation or a wants at the moment of speaking
“…Mustafa Abdul Jalil, head of the rebel National Transitional Council (NTC), told a news conference on Monday afternoon” BBC News It is used the simple past, because the action occurred in a past, but he tells when it happened (on Monday afternoon)
“Thoughts were spinning in my head” Waiting for the end – Linkin Park In the context use past progressive, because the action was in progress at a specific time in the past
“…they have taken control of about 80% of the capital, including the headquarters of state TV.” BBC News It is used the present perfect, because the action happened is a non timed past, despite the action is doing some results in the present
“Two barges have been scooping up the oil that has spilled into the sea, but the MNZ said it expected to see more oil in the water in the coming days.” BBC News Present perfect progressive, because the two barges started to scoop up the oil in the past, but it is continuing until now
“Mr King said the economic landscape was unfamiliar world - the had changed in the past three months and so had the policy response necessary.” BBC News It’s used Past Perfect, because the action finished in the past before a specific time (past three months)
“Unless we keep the spotlight on this crisis and the need for urgent action, those people will be forgotten.” BBC News It’s used Future simple, because the person talks about a prediction
"She told me I would be working as a domestic helper and a babysitter," BBC NEWS It’s used Future progressive, because the action (work) will be in progress in the future
ACBEU AGI Student: Lucas Pugliese Journal I (VERB TENSES) -Simple Present *You don't care how it hurts (If I Were A Boy-Beyoncé)-she uses the SP to express something that generally happens; *US Senate blocks key job proposal (BBC NEWS)-the author uses the PS because when we talk about something done by someone, the PS is used.
-Present Progressive *You don't know what I'm feeling (Listen- Beyoncé), she uses the PPro to express something she'a feeling at the time of speaking. *Ruinnig 'round leaving sacrs (Jar of Hearts- Glee), the singer -Rachel- uses the PPro to express something that always happens, like a person's habbit
-Present Perfect *We have made real progress (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PPer to express an accomplishment done by someone (us) *The German government has promised (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PPer to express something done in the past in an unspecific time.
-Presente Perfect Progresive *Lesley Spencer has been looking (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PPPro to express an action that began in the past and continues up to the moment of speech *'Cause I've been waiting (To Love You More- Celine Dion0, she uses the PPPro to express an action that continues up to now, without planings of a dead line.
-Simple Past *When I was young (All By Myself- Glee), the singer-Sunshine- uses the SPa to express something that happened in a certain time in her life. *They told me I don't need to worry (Records On- Corinne Bailey), she uses the SPa to express something that happened-and it's over- in the past, done by someone.
-Past Progressive *The diver, 32, who has not been named, was diving (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PaPro to express an action that was going on in the past and has finished already. *he was living in Australia (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PaPro to talk about an action that was in progress in the past, and finished in the time he refered to.
-Past Perfect *Said the UK economy had become dangerously over-reliant (BBC NEWS), th author uses the PaPer to talk about an action that happened before another action *Antonio Tajani said once the separation confirmation had come through (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PaPer to talk about an action that happend in order of another action-happende before.
-Past Perfect Progressive *Ain't seem to find it,but it's used to express the duration of an action that happened before another action, or to describe the cause of an action in the past- based on evidences.
-Future --Will *They will not be pushed aside on word (Listen- Beypncé), she uses the FW to express a promise *the police will come to the spot after the incident (BBC NEWS), the author uses the FW to express a prediction. --Be+Going To *He’s going to the run, run Angel (Going To The Run- Golden Earring, he uses the FGT to talk about a person's firm intention-in the case, of running. *I think it's gonna rain today (I Think It's Going to Rain Today- Bette Midler), she uses the FGT to talk about an action that will happen based on evidences --PPro *Don't seem to find it, but it's often used to express definte plans --SP *Don't seem to fint, but it's often used to express schedules
-Future Progressive *Every step you take,I'll be watching you (Every Breath You Take- Sting), he uses the FPro to talk about a bigger action, in the future, that is going to be interrupted by another one. *To talk about an action that will be in progress in the future
-Future Perfect *Don't seem to find, but it's often used to express an action that will be done in the future
-Future Perfect Progressive *Don't seem to find, but it's often used to talk about the duration of an action that will be done in the future.
Student: Rafael Matteoni de Athayde Gomes Teacher: Luc Advanced Grammer 1 Journal 2 BUT-(He was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center, where he was treated but not admitted.)By http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/protesters-and-officers-clash-near-wall-street/?hp. The but in additions of contrast, if the statement is affirmative, the addition is negative, and if the statement is negative, the addition is affirmative. Too (similarity) - (“Well I see trees of green and Red roses too” song somewhere over the rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo´ole) . This too is use in the end of the phrase with idea to similarity, and addition follows an affirmative statement. And+subject+auxiliary+too.
VERB INFINITIVE - (but only that the parallel the presidential ritual invites us to notice is revealing) By http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/of-course-its-cruel-and-unusual/?hp. In this phrase, the verb “to notice” is in infinitive because the verb followed by objects, after “invites”. VERB GERUND - (has been introduced as an unprecedently humane way of carrying the punishment out). By http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/of-course-its-cruel-and-unusual/?hp. The verb carrying is gerund because it´s followed by a preposition (of) before it. VERB INFINITIVE AFTER STOP - (Many people assumed that he must simply have been stalling, or that he was seeking to draw attention to his case. Yet few stopped to ask in what respect death by rifle is really more horrible than death by chemicals). By http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/of-course-its-cruel-and-unusual/?hp.In this context, the verb “to ask” is after stopped, suggesting an idea of stopped one activity in order to do other. MAKE - (This focus on methods, rather than on what the methods bring about, makes it appear as though the subtraction of a life is not in principle cruel and unusual). By http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/of-course-its-cruel-and-unusual/?hp. After the verb “make” uses an object “it” and the base form “appear”. Make can be uses to mean cause to. PHRASAL VERB - (The cabinet offered its resignation on Monday to Egypt’s transitional military rulers as security forces carried out an increasingly lethal crackdown on three days of violent street protests). By http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/world/middleeast/facing-calls-to-give-up-power-egypts-military-battles-crowds.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper. The phrasal verb in the text, “carried out”, means conduct an experiment or a plan, inseparable phrasal verb. PHRASAL VERB – (Victoria Nuland, a spokeswoman for the State Department, called the violence “deplorable” and urged that elections take place on schedule). By http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/world/middleeast/facing-calls-to-give-up-power-egypts-military-battles-crowds.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper. The meaning of the phrasal “take on” is hire in this case, and there is an object between the verb and the particle. NEITHER – (“No man can stand erect without one. Neither can a country. The backbone of the United States is her Constitution.”) By http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/05/arts/sam-fink-letterer-and-illustrator-of-historical-texts-dies-at-95.html?scp=3&sq=text%20with%20neither&st=cse. Neither to express similarity. Use neither if the addition follows a negative statement, and+neither+auxiliary+subject. PHRASAL VERB – (“Activity among first-time buyers rose slightly last month to make up 34 percent of sales”). By http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/business/economy/home-sales-rise-slightly-but-realtors-data-is-mixed.html?scp=3&sq=make%20up&st=cse. This phrasal, “make up” is inseparable, show the object after the particle. And the meaning is create.
Verb Infinitive: "Never enough to forget that you're one of the lonely." Decadence - Disturbed. The verb "to forget" can be followed by either gerund or infinitive, but they have different meanings( if was gerund the sentence would have a meaning of continuosly action 'forgeting')
Phrasal Verb: "Wake up (Wake up)Grab a brush and put a little makeup " System of a Down - Chop Suey. This phrasal tells to be smart and to stop sleeping. The phrasal is separable but in this context it doesn't need to.
BUT: "i dont like to be the one with the blues but i do love" But I Do Love You - Michelle Branch. The word but is expressing contrast to the fact that the person doesn't want to be one of the blues and that he loves her.
GET: "Get Help Alan!" Two and a Half men. The word 'get' is meaning that he should seek for a doctor and have a diagnosis.
HAVE: "I have a home,Longing to roam" System of a Down - Innervision. The word have is possessive and he's telling that he's the owner of a house.
LET: "I will let you down,When you finally trust me" Three Days Grace - Let you down. The word 'let' has an object (you) and means, in this case, that he will not disappoint her.
HELP: "Help, I need somebody" Help - Beatles. The word 'help' is a request that a person do to someone to take care of him.
Tag question: "Strange weather, isn't it ?" Inception. The tag question is used to confirm the information asked before.
Phrasal Verb: "We're running out of food!" The Walking Dead. The phrasal means gettin low on something and it's intransitive.
Phrasal Verb: "I need to run far away, Can't go back to that place" On my Own - Three Days Grace. This phrasal means 'return' literally, and it's intransitive.
General uses: 1 - When is the subject, object and complement of some sentences: Going to the beach is a good activity on Sunday. I will consider going to the beach with you.
2 - After a preposition I’m interested in going sightseeing around Puerto Rico.
• Infinitive
1 - Following certain nouns It’s time to go or we are going to miss this opportunity. 2 - To explain the purpose of an action They have called us every day to ask what the homework was.
• TAG QUESTIONS 1. "Don’t you want to get rid of the wizard who killed Lily Evans?'" – Use Negative Yes/No Questions to check information that you believe it is true. 2. "You liked her, didn't you?" – Use Tag Questions to have an confirmation of the statement (for example: Harry knows that he likes her – in case, her mother – but, wanted a confirmation of it). He expect that he will agree (and, seeing the details, Harry do it to convince him to give the memory) -(The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – pg. 6-8 – F. Scott Fitzgerald) • SO Q: How is your personality similar to your character?
Matthew: "He's not too similar. He's a genius and I'm technically and functionally retarded [laughs]. In the show, Reid was sort of hand-picked from college. He’s in the FBI, but he didn't strive to achieve that or have any intention of doing that. Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) recruited him and I feel kind of akin to that because I had no real intention of being an actor or being on a show. I've sort of fallen into it. Reid makes the most of it and so do I. It's fun and quite an honor." Use “So do I” to express similarity when the statement is affirmative. - An Interview with Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid, Criminal Minds) • NEITHER Quality Control at New Line.
Millions of copies of the LOTR DVDs have thick black bars at the bottom and top of the screen throughout the film. Didn't anyone catch this? You know what happens at the end, in the extreme foreground and extreme upper sky? You don’t. Neither do I. Bush league, gentlemen. - Neither do I – This addition is used to express similarity when you have a negative sentence.- 50 Reasons Lord of the Rings Sucks By: David Wong December 10, 2007 286,120 views
• Contrast EX: I was tired. So, I came home, but my sister didn’t. Use but in additions of contrast. If the statement is affirmative, use a negative addition. • MAKE Meaning of require, demand. But, it can be used of cause to. Form: Subject + make + object (a person or an animal) + base form of the verb + complement EX: Lianne’s parents make her study every afternoon for 2 hours and half.
"It's not good to not finish a routine in a world final, but I think I made the right decision in stopping." BBC NEWS The GERUND is the only form that can fallow a preposition (in).
“Players take on the role of special forces resisting a Russian invasion of the United States and Europe.” BBC NEWS The PHRASAL VERB take on is used to explain that the player assume something.
“Considering separate franchise operators for sleeper services and other lines, such as Glasgow to Edinburgh” BBC NEWS The GERUND is often used as the subject of a sentence.
“Northampton Town's Michael Jacobs has admitted the team let down caretaker manager David Lee and the club's fans in the 7-2 defeat by Shrewsbury.” BBC NEWS The PHRASAL VERB let down is this phrase has the meaning of disappoint.
"Hopefully I'll get the chance to play against him this week and we can let our tennis do the talking.” BBC NEWS LET. Meaning of permit. Form: subject + let + object + base form
“…and the new lanes should help to make these bus services even more attractive for new customers." BBC NEWS Some verbs can be followed by the INFINITIVES and either gerund. In this case is the verb + infinitive.
“Businesses will later get the opportunity to hear from companies including Topspin, Key Production, The Musicians Union and WMF.” BBC NEWS GET. Has a similar meaning to make and have. Base form: get + object + infinitive
“How will this help me buy a home?” BBC NEWS HELP. After the verb help is used a object, me, and a base form verb, buy.
“She said a local shopkeeper had to go to a cash-and-carry outlet in Peterborough to bring back more bottled water when his own supply ran out.” BBC NEWS The PHARAL VERB ran out, is used in this phase to explain that don’t have enough bottled water.
“Talking about tax and politics is a bit like talking about sex in public. Everyone knows it's around, but they don't like to talk about it too much.” BBC NEWS The BUT in this phrase is used to explain a contrast situation. When the statement is affirmative, the addition is negative.
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Student: Rafael Matteoni de Athayde Gomes
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Advanced Grammer 1
Present simple (“Sells the only thing she owns” song Woman in chains by Tears For Fears) – In these context use present simple because the woman practice an action with frequency, in the past, present and probably in the next future, the action about sells herself.
(“Confusion never stops” song Clocks by Coldplay) – In these context use present simple because say the frequency about happen the fact, confusion.
Present continuous (“And I feel somebody, somewhere is trying to breathe” song Woman in chains by Tears For Fears) – In these context use present continuous because the person thinks somebody is practicing the action about “to breathe” in that moment, the action is continue.
(“A tiger's waiting to be tamed, singing” song Clocks by Coldplay) – In these context use present continuous because the tiger is practicing a action about waiting, now, a continue action.
Past simple (“So she said what's the problem baby” song Accidentally in love by Counting Crows) – In these context use past simple because the action finished, happened in the past and it is over, concluded.
(“I wrote a song for you” song Yellow by Coldplay) – In these context use past simple because the practice action finished, “wrote” began and ended in the past.
Past continuous (“Thoughts were spinning in my head” song Waiting for the end by Linkin Park) – In the context use past continuous or progressive, because the action was happening in the past, continue in the past.
(“I was just guessing at numbers and figures” song The scientist by Coldplay) – In the context use past continuous because the person was practicing an action in a near past when something happened.
Present perfect (“Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace” song Every breath you take by The Police) – In the context use present perfect because during a time in the past, the person felt lost. But we don´t know when that happened, don´t speak the date and this feeling happened more than one time, we don´t know how many times.
(“From all the truth that I've said” song Secrets by OneRepublic) – In these context use present perfect because that action happened at unspecific time before now and this exactly time isn´t important.
Present perfect continuous (I didn´t find)
Past perfect (“I was confused ” song Somewhere I belong by Linkin Park) – In the context use past perfect because the person was confused before other thing happened in the past.
(“And it was called Yellow” song Yellow by Coldplay) – In these context use past perfect because the verb “was called” happened in the past, but before than other actions in the past to.
Past perfect continuous (I didn´t find)
Future with will (“Or it will all fall down” song Don´t make me wait by Guster) – In these context use will because the guy think a prediction about what could be happen in the future.
Future progressive (“I'll be watching you” song Every breath you take by The Police) – In the context use future progressive because the person says when something happen in the future with his woman, he will be watching, means that he will practice the continue action about watch.
PRESENT
ResponderExcluirSIMPLE PRESENT
“cause there's a train leaves here” Train Leaves Here This Morning - Eagles
* to express the idea that this action, about the train, is repeated.
PRESENTE CONTINUOUS
“I'm coming home again.” Homecoming (ft. Chris Martin) - Kanye West
* to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. At this moment, he’s coming home.
PRESENT PERFECT
“I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?” Have You Ever Seen The Rain? - Creedence Clearwater Revival
* EVER is an adverb often used with PRESENT PERFECT. It means ‘at any time’ (the specific time is unknown or unnecessary) It is often used. In this questions: Have you EVER seen the rain? Note: that EVER is always placed before the past participle!
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
“Baby, since I've been loving you, yeah” Since I've Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin
* To talk about an action that started in the past and is continuing now. That’s why he used the since
PAST
SIMPLE PAST
“ Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away” Yesterday - The Beatles
* an action started and finished at a specific time in the past.
PAST CONTINUOUS
“SHELDON: Last night, I was analyzing our lie” from The Big Bang Theory
* In this case the Past Continuous is interrupted by a shorter action in the Simple Past. However, you can also use a specific time as an interruption (last night).
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ResponderExcluirPresent simple:- "Leave some morphine at my door" by Bruno Mars, It will rain. He use this verb tense because he doesn't want his girlfriend to leave and he want that se leave morphine at the door now, at the present.
- "Now in the morning I sleep alone" by Coldplay, Viva la vida. In this situation he use "sleep" at present simple to show somethig that he's doing now, and also it's specifing a time, usually done in pp.
Present Continuous:- "So keep in mind all the sacrifices I'm makin'" by Bruno Mars. He use "I'm making" to show something that he's doing right now, he's doing a sacrifice for her.
- "Roman Cavalry choirs is singing" by Coldplay, Viva la vida. He use the verb tenseso tell that they're singing right now, and he's listening to them.
Past Simple: - "It's understood that Hollywood
sells Californication" Californication, By Red Hot Chili Peppers. He use the verb tense to tell people that they have alredy understood, at a time in the past in the past and its now finished.
"I waited as my time elapsed" Duality, by Slipknot. In that case he use "waited" to show that he done it in the past and it's now finished and don't has any connection with the presnt.
Past Continuous: "Dreams were made winding through my head" Spiders, by System Of a Down. He use the verb tense to say that his dreams were done continuously in the past, but it's now finished.
Present Perfect: "I have screamed until my veins collapsed" Duality, by Slipknot. He use that verb tense to show that he screamed in the past, but he doesn't say when and it has a connection with the present.
- "Yeah, I've gone mad" Talking to the moon, by Bruno Mars. He says that he was in that situation and it possibily can affect him to come back. And also he doesn't give a time, more one reason to use a present perfect.
Present Perfect Continuous: " I have been waiting all my life, to find someone just like you." I Have Been Waiting, by Alyson Avenue. She use that verb tense because its an action that happend in the past and it kept going until a certain time, and it has a connection with the present.
PART II
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FUTURE WITH WILL
“But one day you Will” One Day You Will- Lady Antebellum
• The verb be is an exception with will. Even when we have a very firm plan, and we are not speaking spontaneously, we can use will with be. In this case, the BE is after will. Could be:” But one day you will be.”
FUTUTRE WITH BE GOING TO
“Tomorrow night I'm goin' home” Tomorrow Night- G. Love And Special Sauce
• We use going to when we have the intention to do something before we speak. We have already made a decision before speaking. So, today or before, the person has decided to leave tomorrow.
FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
“This time tomorrow where will we be? On a spaceship somewhere sailing across an empty sea” This Time Tomorrow - Little Joy
• Expresses action at a particular moment in the future. The action will start before that moment but it will not have finished at that moment.
FUTURE PERFECT
“And everyone will have their day, Everyone will.” Everyone Will Have Their Day- Clarksville
• Talks about the past in the future. Expresses action in the future before another action in the future. Everyone will have their day before something.
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ResponderExcluir“Libyan rebels are battling troops loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi for control of Tripoli…” BBC News
In this case was used the present progressive, because the action starts and is still happening
“Mama take this badge from me / I can't use it anymore” Knockin’ on heaven’s door – Guns N’ Roses
In this case was used the simple present to describe a situation or a wants at the moment of speaking
“…Mustafa Abdul Jalil, head of the rebel National Transitional Council (NTC), told a news conference on Monday afternoon” BBC News
It is used the simple past, because the action occurred in a past, but he tells when it happened (on Monday afternoon)
“Thoughts were spinning in my head” Waiting for the end – Linkin Park
In the context use past progressive, because the action was in progress at a specific time in the past
“…they have taken control of about 80% of the capital, including the headquarters of state TV.” BBC News
It is used the present perfect, because the action happened is a non timed past, despite the action is doing some results in the present
“Two barges have been scooping up the oil that has spilled into the sea, but the MNZ said it expected to see more oil in the water in the coming days.” BBC News
Present perfect progressive, because the two barges started to scoop up the oil in the past, but it is continuing until now
“Mr King said the economic landscape was unfamiliar world - the had changed in the past three months and so had the policy response necessary.” BBC News
It’s used Past Perfect, because the action finished in the past before a specific time (past three months)
“Unless we keep the spotlight on this crisis and the need for urgent action, those people will be forgotten.” BBC News
It’s used Future simple, because the person talks about a prediction
"She told me I would be working as a domestic helper and a babysitter," BBC NEWS
It’s used Future progressive, because the action (work) will be in progress in the future
ACBEU AGI
ResponderExcluirStudent: Lucas Pugliese
Journal I (VERB TENSES)
-Simple Present
*You don't care how it hurts (If I Were A Boy-Beyoncé)-she uses the SP to express something that generally happens;
*US Senate blocks key job proposal (BBC NEWS)-the author uses the PS because when we talk about something done by someone, the PS is used.
-Present Progressive
*You don't know what I'm feeling (Listen- Beyoncé), she uses the PPro to express something she'a feeling at the time of speaking.
*Ruinnig 'round leaving sacrs (Jar of Hearts- Glee), the singer -Rachel- uses the PPro to express something that always happens, like a person's habbit
-Present Perfect
*We have made real progress (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PPer to express an accomplishment done by someone (us)
*The German government has promised (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PPer to express something done in the past in an unspecific time.
-Presente Perfect Progresive
*Lesley Spencer has been looking (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PPPro to express an action that began in the past and continues up to the moment of speech
*'Cause I've been waiting (To Love You More- Celine Dion0, she uses the PPPro to express an action that continues up to now, without planings of a dead line.
-Simple Past
*When I was young (All By Myself- Glee), the singer-Sunshine- uses the SPa to express something that happened in a certain time in her life.
*They told me I don't need to worry (Records On- Corinne Bailey), she uses the SPa to express something that happened-and it's over- in the past, done by someone.
-Past Progressive
*The diver, 32, who has not been named, was diving (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PaPro to express an action that was going on in the past and has finished already.
*he was living in Australia (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PaPro to talk about an action that was in progress in the past, and finished in the time he refered to.
-Past Perfect
*Said the UK economy had become dangerously over-reliant (BBC NEWS), th author uses the PaPer to talk about an action that happened before another action
*Antonio Tajani said once the separation confirmation had come through (BBC NEWS), the author uses the PaPer to talk about an action that happend in order of another action-happende before.
-Past Perfect Progressive
*Ain't seem to find it,but it's used to express the duration of an action that happened before another action, or to describe the cause of an action in the past- based on evidences.
-Future
--Will
*They will not be pushed aside on word (Listen- Beypncé), she uses the FW to express a promise
*the police will come to the spot after the incident (BBC NEWS), the author uses the FW to express a prediction.
--Be+Going To
*He’s going to the run, run Angel (Going To The Run- Golden Earring, he uses the FGT to talk about a person's firm intention-in the case, of running.
*I think it's gonna rain today (I Think It's Going to Rain Today- Bette Midler), she uses the FGT to talk about an action that will happen based on evidences
--PPro
*Don't seem to find it, but it's often used to express definte plans
--SP
*Don't seem to fint, but it's often used to express schedules
-Future Progressive
*Every step you take,I'll be watching you (Every Breath You Take- Sting), he uses the FPro to talk about a bigger action, in the future, that is going to be interrupted by another one.
*To talk about an action that will be in progress in the future
-Future Perfect
*Don't seem to find, but it's often used to express an action that will be done in the future
-Future Perfect Progressive
*Don't seem to find, but it's often used to talk about the duration of an action that will be done in the future.
Student: Rafael Matteoni de Athayde Gomes
ResponderExcluirTeacher: Luc
Advanced Grammer 1
Journal 2
BUT-(He was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center, where he was treated but not admitted.)By http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/protesters-and-officers-clash-near-wall-street/?hp. The but in additions of contrast, if the statement is affirmative, the addition is negative, and if the statement is negative, the addition is affirmative.
Too (similarity) - (“Well I see trees of green and Red roses too” song somewhere over the rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo´ole) . This too is use in the end of the phrase with idea to similarity, and addition follows an affirmative statement. And+subject+auxiliary+too.
VERB INFINITIVE - (but only that the parallel the presidential ritual invites us to notice is revealing) By http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/of-course-its-cruel-and-unusual/?hp. In this phrase, the verb “to notice” is in infinitive because the verb followed by objects, after “invites”.
VERB GERUND - (has been introduced as an unprecedently humane way of carrying the punishment out). By http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/of-course-its-cruel-and-unusual/?hp. The verb carrying is gerund because it´s followed by a preposition (of) before it.
VERB INFINITIVE AFTER STOP - (Many people assumed that he must simply have been stalling, or that he was seeking to draw attention to his case. Yet few stopped to ask in what respect death by rifle is really more horrible than death by chemicals). By http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/of-course-its-cruel-and-unusual/?hp.In this context, the verb “to ask” is after stopped, suggesting an idea of stopped one activity in order to do other.
MAKE - (This focus on methods, rather than on what the methods bring about, makes it appear as though the subtraction of a life is not in principle cruel and unusual). By http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/of-course-its-cruel-and-unusual/?hp. After the verb “make” uses an object “it” and the base form “appear”. Make can be uses to mean cause to.
PHRASAL VERB - (The cabinet offered its resignation on Monday to Egypt’s transitional military rulers as security forces carried out an increasingly lethal crackdown on three days of violent street protests). By http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/world/middleeast/facing-calls-to-give-up-power-egypts-military-battles-crowds.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper. The phrasal verb in the text, “carried out”, means conduct an experiment or a plan, inseparable phrasal verb.
PHRASAL VERB – (Victoria Nuland, a spokeswoman for the State Department, called the violence “deplorable” and urged that elections take place on schedule). By http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/world/middleeast/facing-calls-to-give-up-power-egypts-military-battles-crowds.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper. The meaning of the phrasal “take on” is hire in this case, and there is an object between the verb and the particle.
NEITHER – (“No man can stand erect without one. Neither can a country. The backbone of the United States is her Constitution.”) By http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/05/arts/sam-fink-letterer-and-illustrator-of-historical-texts-dies-at-95.html?scp=3&sq=text%20with%20neither&st=cse. Neither to express similarity. Use neither if the addition follows a negative statement, and+neither+auxiliary+subject.
PHRASAL VERB – (“Activity among first-time buyers rose slightly last month to make up 34 percent of sales”). By http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/business/economy/home-sales-rise-slightly-but-realtors-data-is-mixed.html?scp=3&sq=make%20up&st=cse. This phrasal, “make up” is inseparable, show the object after the particle. And the meaning is create.
Journal II
ResponderExcluirStudent: André Victor
Verb Infinitive: "Never enough to forget that you're one of the lonely." Decadence - Disturbed. The verb "to forget" can be followed by either gerund or infinitive, but they have different meanings( if was gerund the sentence would have a meaning of continuosly action 'forgeting')
Phrasal Verb: "Wake up (Wake up)Grab a brush and put a little makeup " System of a Down - Chop Suey. This phrasal tells to be smart and to stop sleeping. The phrasal is separable but in this context it doesn't need to.
BUT: "i dont like to be the one with the blues but i do love" But I Do Love You - Michelle Branch. The word but is expressing contrast to the fact that the person doesn't want to be one of the blues and that he loves her.
GET: "Get Help Alan!" Two and a Half men. The word 'get' is meaning that he should seek for a doctor and have a diagnosis.
HAVE: "I have a home,Longing to roam" System of a Down - Innervision. The word have is possessive and he's telling that he's the owner of a house.
LET: "I will let you down,When you finally trust me" Three Days Grace - Let you down. The word 'let' has an object (you) and means, in this case, that he will not disappoint her.
HELP: "Help, I need somebody" Help - Beatles. The word 'help' is a request that a person do to someone to take care of him.
Tag question: "Strange weather, isn't it ?" Inception. The tag question is used to confirm the information asked before.
Phrasal Verb: "We're running out of food!" The Walking Dead. The phrasal means gettin low on something and it's intransitive.
Phrasal Verb: "I need to run far away, Can't go back to that place" On my Own - Three Days Grace. This phrasal means 'return' literally, and it's intransitive.
• Gerund
ResponderExcluirGeneral uses:
1 - When is the subject, object and complement of some sentences:
Going to the beach is a good activity on Sunday.
I will consider going to the beach with you.
2 - After a preposition
I’m interested in going sightseeing around Puerto Rico.
• Infinitive
1 - Following certain nouns
It’s time to go or we are going to miss this opportunity.
2 - To explain the purpose of an action
They have called us every day to ask what the homework was.
• TAG QUESTIONS
1. "Don’t you want to get rid of the wizard who killed Lily Evans?'" – Use Negative Yes/No Questions to check information that you believe it is true.
2. "You liked her, didn't you?" – Use Tag Questions to have an confirmation of the statement (for example: Harry knows that he likes her – in case, her mother – but, wanted a confirmation of it). He expect that he will agree (and, seeing the details, Harry do it to convince him to give the memory) -(The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – pg. 6-8 – F. Scott Fitzgerald)
• SO
Q: How is your personality similar to your character?
Matthew: "He's not too similar. He's a genius and I'm technically and functionally retarded [laughs]. In the show, Reid was sort of hand-picked from college. He’s in the FBI, but he didn't strive to achieve that or have any intention of doing that. Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) recruited him and I feel kind of akin to that because I had no real intention of being an actor or being on a show. I've sort of fallen into it. Reid makes the most of it and so do I. It's fun and quite an honor." Use “So do I” to express similarity when the statement is affirmative. - An Interview with Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid, Criminal Minds)
• NEITHER
Quality Control at New Line.
Millions of copies of the LOTR DVDs have thick black bars at the bottom and top of the screen throughout the film. Didn't anyone catch this? You know what happens at the end, in the extreme foreground and extreme upper sky? You don’t. Neither do I. Bush league, gentlemen. - Neither do I – This addition is used to express similarity when you have a negative sentence.- 50 Reasons Lord of the Rings Sucks By: David Wong December 10, 2007 286,120 views
• Contrast
EX: I was tired. So, I came home, but my sister didn’t.
Use but in additions of contrast.
If the statement is affirmative, use a negative addition.
• MAKE
Meaning of require, demand. But, it can be used of cause to.
Form: Subject + make + object (a person or an animal) + base form of the verb + complement
EX: Lianne’s parents make her study every afternoon for 2 hours and half.
"It's not good to not finish a routine in a world final, but I think I made the right decision in stopping." BBC NEWS
ResponderExcluirThe GERUND is the only form that can fallow a preposition (in).
“Players take on the role of special forces resisting a Russian invasion of the United States and Europe.” BBC NEWS
The PHRASAL VERB take on is used to explain that the player assume something.
“Considering separate franchise operators for sleeper services and other lines, such as Glasgow to Edinburgh” BBC NEWS
The GERUND is often used as the subject of a sentence.
“Northampton Town's Michael Jacobs has admitted the team let down caretaker manager David Lee and the club's fans in the 7-2 defeat by Shrewsbury.” BBC NEWS
The PHRASAL VERB let down is this phrase has the meaning of disappoint.
"Hopefully I'll get the chance to play against him this week and we can let our tennis do the talking.” BBC NEWS
LET. Meaning of permit. Form: subject + let + object + base form
“…and the new lanes should help to make these bus services even more attractive for new customers." BBC NEWS
Some verbs can be followed by the INFINITIVES and either gerund. In this case is the verb + infinitive.
“Businesses will later get the opportunity to hear from companies including Topspin, Key Production, The Musicians Union and WMF.” BBC NEWS
GET. Has a similar meaning to make and have. Base form: get + object + infinitive
“How will this help me buy a home?” BBC NEWS
HELP. After the verb help is used a object, me, and a base form verb, buy.
“She said a local shopkeeper had to go to a cash-and-carry outlet in Peterborough to bring back more bottled water when his own supply ran out.” BBC NEWS
The PHARAL VERB ran out, is used in this phase to explain that don’t have enough bottled water.
“Talking about tax and politics is a bit like talking about sex in public. Everyone knows it's around, but they don't like to talk about it too much.” BBC NEWS
The BUT in this phrase is used to explain a contrast situation. When the statement is affirmative, the addition is negative.