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Expressing wishes and hopes

30 avril 2012 / admin / One comment

Expressing wishes and hopes

We use wish that+ constructions with would, could, was, were or past tenses to express wishes for unlikely or impossible situations and to express regret.

- A- unlikely situations

- I wish The Arab nations will unite to find a solution to their problems.

- I wish I were a president.

B- Impossible situations

- I wish I had wings to fly high and cruise round the world.

C- Regret ( or feeling sorry for a past action )

- I wish I didn’t fight with my teacher.

D- wish + unreal past ( to express regret about a present situation.)

- I wish I could drive a car.

- I wish I lived in Agadir.

E- to express a wish for the future

- “ I wish my son would write me letters every day” says a mother whose son lives inLondon

E- wish is used to express dissatisfaction for a present situation and a hope for a change in the future.

Eg : I wish they would change the family code one of these days.

- I wish they would stop making bombs.

F- wish is used when a person does not control what he hopes for.

Eg – I wish it would stop raining

-       I wish the train would come soon.

j- for wishes about things that are positive and seem likely in the future,we use hope +that clause with simple present or future will forms

eg – I hope that will spend a nice journey in friwatou

-          I hope that the world does not lose sight of hungry children inAfrica.

 

 By Mr Omar  

Lycée IBN-BATTOUTA – AKLIM

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Construction of the Passive Voice

30 avril 2012 / admin / One comment

The Passive Voice

Construction of the Passive Voice

The structure of the passive voice is very simple:

subject + auxiliary verb (be) + main verb (past participle)

The main verb is always in its past participle form.

Simple present

1- We             keep                 the butter               in the fridge in summer.

Subject          verb                Direct object

- The butter      is                    kept                         in the fridge in summer

Subject         auxiliary        verb (pp)

2- The engineers are repairing theLondon bridge.       ( present continuous )

The Londonbridge is being repaired by the engineers.

3- The Prime Minister has just delivered a speech in the parliament   ( Present perfect )

A speech has just been delivered by the prime minister in the parliament.

4- The Marines assassinated Ben Laden last year.  ( Simple Past )

Ben Laden was assassinated last year by the Marines

5- We should preserve the African Elephant because it ‘s going to extinct. ( Modal)

The African elephant should be preserved because it’s going to extinct.

The Impersonal Passive

1- People say that Houssni Moubarak is in a coma these days.

It is said that Houssni Moubarak is in a coma these days.

Example 2

-  People think that the Arab spring is going to be a dead loss

    It is thought that the Arab spring is going to be a dead loss.

( The impersonal passive is used with verbs like assume, believe, consider, know, suppose,

Understand, estimate, feel ……..)

Being + verbs ( used after verbs in the Gerund form )

1-      You should go home before dark to avoid being mugged.

2-      Peter hates being given orders

3-      I remember being punished by my teacher in the primary school.

4-      Ilham doesn’t like being cheated.

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Use of the passive voice

30 avril 2012 / admin / 4 comments

The Passive voice

The passive voice is formed as follows
Auxilary ‘be’ in the same tense as the verb of the active+past participle of the verb.

1- Simple present
The helicopter brings food to the refugees every week.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….

2- Simple Past
They launched an anti-smoking campaign in the media recently.
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3- Present Perfect
American people have elected obama new president of America.
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4- Present continous
Rich countries are not doing anything to eradicate poverty.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

5- With modals ( can,should,will,would …..)
you must rewrite this report.It’s full of mistakes.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

6- when we have two objects
Issam offered his fiance Nariman a novel for Najib Mahfoud.
Object1 object2
a-………………………………………………………………………………………
b- ……………………………………………………………………………………..

7- used with General ideas : It is ……………………that ………………
* some people consider that high speed is the main cause of accidents.
It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

* peole say that the United Nations should be dismantled.
It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

* Note that sometimes it’s impossible to change to the passive form when there is an indirect object.
Example : I am setting off to Rabat next week.

The Passive voice ( Activity)

1-    The Security Council held a meeting last night to discuss theGazaissue.

2-    The United Nations will /should send more UNIFEL forces to the Israeli borders.

3-    The Alarabita channel covers with professionalism the war onGaza.

4-    The Iraqi court is considering the case of the Journalist who threw shoes at G.w Bush.

5-    Assala Nassri has cancelled a concert inLebanonto show her compassion for theGazapopulation.

6-    The Resolutions of the United Nations are going to be presented to the two conflicting sides Hamass andIsrael.

7-    People believe that my cousin  is a coward and betrayer.

8-    People consider that the new American Administration will be more peaceful.

  —————————-

9-    The Security Council held a meeting last night to discuss theGazaissue.

10- The United Nations will /should send more UNIFEL forces to the Israeli borders.

11- The Alarabita channel covers with professionalism the war onGaza.

12- The Iraqi court is considering the case of the Journalist who threw shoes at G.w Bush.

13- Assala Nassri has cancelled a concert inLebanonto show her compassion for theGazapopulation.

14- The Resolutions of the United Nations are going to be presented to the two conflicting sides Hamass andIsrael.

15- People believe that my cousin is a coward and betrayer.

16- People consider that the new American Administration will be more peaceful.

  —————————-

17- The Security Council held a meeting last night to discuss theGazaissue.

18- The United Nations will /should send more UNIFEL forces to the Israeli borders.

19- The Alarabita channel covers with professionalism the war onGaza.

20- The Iraqi court is considering the case of the Journalist who threw shoes at G.w Bush.

21- Assala Nassri has cancelled a concert inLebanonto show her compassion for theGazapopulation.

22- The Resolutions of the United Nations are going to be presented to the two conflicting sides Hamass andIsrael.

23- People believe that my cousin is a coward and betrayer.

24- People consider that the new American Administration will be more peaceful.

 

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Will or going to ?

9 avril 2012 / admin / 2 comments

Will or going to ? 

When we want to talk about future facts or things we believe to be true about the future, we use ‘will’.

  • I’m sure you’ll like her.
  • I’m certain The new president will  do a good job.

   If we are not so certain about the future, we use ‘will’ with expressions such as ‘probably’, ‘possibly’, ‘I think’, ‘I hope’.

  • I’ll possibly come but I may not get back in time.
  • I think we’ll sign the contract tomorrow.

   At the moment of making a decision, use ‘will’. Once you have made the decision, talk about it using ‘going to’.

  • I’ll call Jenny to let her know. Sarah, I need Jenny’s number. I’m going to call her about the meeting.

    Use “ will “ for Promises

1-   If I am elected president of theUnited States, I’ll make sure you will have access to inexpensive health insurance.

   Use “ will “ when you offer to do something for someone.

A /  I am very hungry.

B : Ok, I “ll make some sandwiches right now.

 II – Going to

.   If you are making a future prediction based on evidence in the present situation, use ‘going to’.

1- Not a cloud in the sky. It’s going to be another warm day.

2- Look at the queue. We’re not going to get in for hours.

3- Be careful! You’re going to spill your coffee.

   Use “ going to”  when you have a plan.

1-   We are going to meet at 6:00 at the railway station.

2-   I am going to invite my colleagues for diner tonight.

Omar Ait Hnizzi – Lycée IbnBattouta/Aklim 

Exercices:

1. PUT THE WORDS IN ORDER
2. WRITE SENTENCES GOING TO-
3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
4. PUT THE WORDS IN ORDER 2
5. PUT THE WORDS IN ORDER 3
6. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
7. MATCH THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
8. MATCH THE SENTENCES
9. MATCH THE SENTENCES 2

WILL
1. WILL OR WON’T
2. WILL OR GOING TO
3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

IF…
1. MATCH THE TWO PARTS OF THE SENTENCE
2. MATCH THE TWO PARTS OF THE SENTENCE 2
3. COMPLETE THE SENTECES
4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES 2
5. MATCH THE TWO PARTS OF THE SENTENCES 3
6. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
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Expressing wishes (+simple past/+Past Perfect) (Bac)

5 avril 2012 / admin / One comment

Expressing wishes

I- Wish + simple past

II- Wish + Past Perfect

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