September, 2006-09-23
Analysis of rules and regulations
Signs and symbols used for
various word forms and functions
[S] ---> subject
( )
---->object noun after a verb or a preposition
______ main verb
1.
am (object ----->noun)
is was interested in ( gerund -----> F2 )
Are were
2.
Uncountable noun
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3.
complaint / complain
On (behalf) of
(the residents) in (Taman Jaya), [ I] would like to complain about (the
frequent theft) of (electric cables) in (our area).
[She] complains every day.
Look, [she] is complaining now.
[She] has already
complained
( 2 times) about (the air-conditioner) since [she] arrived.
[She] has been complaining all the time since[ she] arrived.
[She] wrote (a letter) of (complaint) just now.
(The word “complaint ” is the noun form and therefore is either used as
a subject or
object. )
4.
time / times
[I] don’t have (time) to go for (aerobic exercise). [I ] only went( 2 times) this month.
5.
everyday / every day
[Washing dishes
and clothes] is my everyday work.
(attributive adjective before a noun)
[I] wash (dishes
and clothes) every day. (adverb of time)
6. I
want (the information) in (detail). (in
detail----a noun form after a preposition)
I want (the detailed information). (detailed
---- F4 used as an adjective before a noun)
7.
Thank you.
= Thanks.
Thank you for your attention and consideration / understanding.
8.
He met with an accident a few days ago.
9.
There is / was[ a singular subject]
There are / were [ a plural subject]
There is [a square clock] in (the sitting room) now.
There was [a round clock] in (the sitting room) yesterday.
There are [potholes] here and there.
There were [puddles] everywhere yesterday after a heavy downpour.
There
is/ are / was /were [S] F2 ……………
(active voice)
There
were [4 cases of crime] happening here last month.
There
is/ are / was / were [S] being F4
…………(passive voice)
There
were [five cases of women’s handbags] being snatched this month.
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