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What is a ‘past participle’?

On August 24, 2009 By John
Today, my friend has a question about ‘past participles’. Q: What is a ‘past participle’? A: Good question! A past participle is a kind of verb form.  See my answer with examples here: http://www.askjohnenglish.com/learn/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=291#p1670   Make sure you also try the activity!
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Quiz: Using Articles – a, an, the

On April 28, 2009 By John
Let’s practice using articles! Source:http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2009/01/05/2003432923
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How to answer: Do you mind if I sit down?

On March 16, 2009 By John
Recently, I visited a friend of mine. This friend is not a native English speaker. It was my first time to visit their house and when I arrived, they were busy in the kitchen. They asked me to wait for a moment. That was fine. I asked them, “Do you mind if I sit down?” [...]
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I play, He plays – Subject Verb Agreement

On March 4, 2009 By John
One of my friends asks about subject verb agreement: QUESTION: Can you please explain this? I , we , you , they   … play football but he, she plays football Why is there an ‘s‘ after the verb play for he and she, but not for we and they? MY ANSWER: Good question! The reason for this is [...]
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Thank you for asking your question!

On January 19, 2009 By John
Today, let’s look at a question on ‘replying’!  Q: Can I say: “Thank you for reply”?    A: In short – no.  Remember: all sentences follow the pattern: subject, verb, object In this example, the word ‘reply‘ is a verb. When we say thank you for doing something, we need to use ing…  Examples: Thank you [...]
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Tips And Advice: Learning Japanese Language

On January 2, 2009 By John
<THIS ARTICLE IS WRITTEN BY A GUEST WRITER> Japanese is among the most fascinating languages in the world to study as a non-native speaker. Its complexity, its openness to incorporating words from other languages (gairaigo), and its association with one of the world’s strongest economies makes it an ideal choice for foreign language study. Here [...]
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Grammar Practice – Prepositions

On December 28, 2008 By John
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Grammar Practice – Articles

On December 23, 2008 By John
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
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Australian Animals – Subject-verb Agreement in Simple Present

On November 24, 2008 By John
Let’s look at some important grammar:  Subject-verb agreement for simple present tense. Here are some examples: I like animal books. She likes animal books. He likes animal books. NOTICE: When I am talking about other people, I put an ‘s’ on the end of the verb ‘like’. ACTIVITY Here is a paragragh about my wife. [...]
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