Rabu, 20 Januari 2010

Invertion

  1. In the room, there is my wife --> In the room is my wife (Passive)
  2. A hotel lies on the hill -->On the hill lies a hotel (Aktive)
  3. He is not only energetic but also…. -->Not only is he energetic but also…
  4. Anyone is not allowed to enter under any circumstances -->Under no circumstances is anyone allowed to enter
  5. Present tense :
  • He seldom calls me --> Seldom does he call me
  • Rarely
  • Scarely
  • No sooner
  • Not until

 

  1. If you should be interested in knowing further information, you can …. --> Should you be interested in knowing further in

Subjunctive

"It is essential that S + V"

Urgent

Important

Necessary

Vital

Recommended

Insists

 

Sample : It is recommended that the letter must be mailed

If Condition

If – Present --> Impossible

If now were midday, I would be in the office

 

If – Present --> Possible

If now rained, I would not go home

 

If-Past --> Impossible

If I had not been here yesterday, I would not have take Mr. Rukman to go home