Master English Grammar: Reported Speech, Passive Voice
Reported Speech
6. We took a taxi to the station. They told me: that they had taken a taxi to the station.
7. Our luggage has been damaged. They said: that their luggage had been damaged.
8. Are you going to the school tomorrow? He asked me: if I was going to school today.
9. We may stay until the weekend. They said: they might stay until the weekend.
10. Where have you been living? They asked: where I had been living.
Passive Voice
They will give him a prize if I learn this. A prize will be given to him
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Key English Vocabulary and Phrases
Verbs
Pamper (verb) = to give someone special treatment, making that person as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want.
- She pampers her dog with the finest steak or salmon.
Conceal (verb) = to prevent something from being seen or known about; to hide something.
- I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age. I couldn’t believe she was just 40; she looked so much older.
Dash out (phrasal verb) = to leave in a hurry.
- I’ve got to dash out before
Analysis of Three Literary Masterpieces: Streetcar, Earnest, Godot
A Streetcar Named Desire
This is a fragment from act (1, 2, 3 – 11) of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Tennessee Williams was born Thomas Lanier Williams III in Columbus, Mississippi, in 1911. He was an American playwright. Along with Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, he is considered among the three foremost playwrights in 20th-century American drama. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was awarded to A Streetcar Named Desire in 1948.
The plot of this play, in brief, involves Blanche’s
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I liked the book because it was easy to read and short. Although sometimes it was too heavy to translate.
I like the books of love and mystery, but this book I have not seen anything interesting, as the channels of the future don’t exist.
Colorizing Old Photos: Respecting History or Enhancing Connection?
The Great Photo Debate: Colorization and Filters
Okay, so, should we colorize old black and white photos? It’s a pretty hot topic, right? Some people are totally against it, saying it messes with history and stuff. They think black and white photos are a time capsule, and coloring them ruins the original vibe. I kinda get that – it’s like putting ketchup on a gourmet meal.
But, on the other hand, colorizing old photos can make them way more relatable. It’s like, suddenly, these people from
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English Grammar Essentials
Future Tense
Simple Future (Will): I will allow / I won’t allow / Will I allow? Examples: this evening, in an hour, at 2 o’clock, later, tomorrow, next month/year, soon, in a few weeks, in the future, on the 1st of May.
Be Going To: I am going to buy / I am not going to buy / Am I going to buy? Examples: this evening, later, in an hour, at 4 o’clock, tomorrow, soon, next month/year, in a few weeks, on the 8th of May.
Future Continuous: I will be travelling / I won’t be travelling
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