Active and Passive Voice Verb Tense Transformations
Tense Comparison Table
| Tense | Active Sentence Example | Passive Sentence Example |
|---|---|---|
| Present | I write a letter. | The letter is written. |
| Present Continuous | I’m writing a letter. | The letter is being written. |
| Past | I wrote a letter. | The letter was written. |
| Past Continuous | I was writing a letter. | The letter was being written. |
| Present Perfect | I’ve written a letter. | The letter has been written. |
| Past Perfect | I had written a letter. | The letter had been written. |
Common Irregular Verb Forms (Base, Past Simple, Past Participle)
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English Language Essentials: Grammar and Vocabulary Practice
Mastering Phrasal Verbs: Completion Exercises
Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verbs:
- Turn up the music.
- Her parents brought her up well.
- I need to take out the trash.
- I’ll back you up if you need support.
- Don’t go on about it; it’s not important.
- Do put off that task until tomorrow.
Essential Vocabulary for Everyday Situations
Complete the sentences with the appropriate vocabulary:
- I checked the price tag.
- What amount do you need?
- They
Understanding Common Plant Diseases and Management Techniques
Definitions:
Blossom End Rot: A common physiological disease of the tomato attributed to great fluctuations in available moisture and characterized by slightly sunken, leathery areas around the tip end of the fruit that appear water-soaked or colored lead to brown.
Tip Burn: Tip burn in lettuce is a physiopathy produced by conditions not attributable to pests and diseases, which manifests as a burn of the tips of the young leaves and is mainly caused by the lack of calcium.
Powdery Mildew: A parasitic
Essential English Irregular Verbs for Spanish Speakers
Grupo 8: Verbs Ending in -and
- Stand, Stood — estar de pie
- Understand, Understood — entender
- Withstand, Withstood — resistir, soportar
Grupo 12: Verbs Ending in -ing (or similar)
- Cling, Clung — aferrarse a
- Dig, Dug — cavar
- Sling, Slung — tirar, arrojar
- Slink, Slunk — moverse con sigilo
- Spin, Spun — girar
- Stick, Stuck — pegar
- Strike, Struck — golpear
- String, Strung — colgar
- Swing, Swung — balancearse
- Wring, Wrung — escurrir
- Hang, Hung — colgar
Grupo 9: Verbs Ending in -eed or -eep
- Breed,
Mastering Reported Speech: Rules, Changes & Examples
Reported Speech: A Comprehensive Breakdown
Reported Speech (also known as indirect speech) involves conveying what someone else said, but without using their exact words. This requires certain grammatical adjustments.
Key Changes in Reported Speech
The basic structure is often: subject + verb + that + subject…
Verb Tense Changes:
- Present Simple → Past Simple
- Present Continuous → Past Continuous
- Present Perfect → Past Perfect
- Past Simple → Past Perfect
- Past Continuous → Past Perfect Continuous
- Past
English Irregular Verbs & Key Grammar Rules
English Irregular Verbs List (Spanish Translations)
| Infinitive | Past Simple | Past Participle | Spanish Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| beat | beat | beaten | golpear |
| become | became | become | convertirse en |
| begin | began | begun | empezar |
| bend | bent | bent | doblar(se) |
| bet | bet | bet | apostar |
| bid | bid | bid | pujar |
| bind | bound | bound | encuadernar |
| bite | bit | bitten | morder |
| bleed | bled | bled | sangrar |
| blow | blew | blown | soplar |
| break | broke | broken | romper |
| breed | bred | bred | criar |
| bring | brought | brought | traer |
| build | built | built | construir |
| burn | burnt / burned | burnt / burned | quemar(se) |
| burst | burst | burst | estallar |
| buy | bought | bought | comprar |
| cast | cast | cast | tirar |
| catch | caught | caught | coger |
| choose | chose | chosen | elegir |
| cling | clung | clung | aferrarse |
| come | came | come | venir |
| cost | cost | cost | costar |
| creep | crept | crept | arrastrar |
| cut | cut | cut | cortar |
| deal | dealt | dealt | tratar |
| dig | dug | dug | cavar |
| do | did | done | hacer |
| draw | drew | drawn | dibujar |
| dream | dreamt |