ENG204 Pop Flashcard

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Passive Voice: Definition

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The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb. It often emphasizes the action or the recipient rather than the doer.

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Example of Passive Voice

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"The book was read by the student." Here, the focus is on the book being read, not on who read it.

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Past Simple Tense: Definition

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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Example of Past Simple Tense

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"She visited her grandmother last week." This indicates that the action of visiting is finished.

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Past Perfect Tense: Definition

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The past perfect tense is used to indicate that an action was completed before another action in the past.

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Example of Past Perfect Tense

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"He had finished his homework before dinner." This shows that finishing homework occurred before dinner.

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Future Perfect Tense: Definition

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The future perfect tense describes an action that will be completed before a specified point in the future.

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Example of Future Perfect Tense

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"By next year, I will have graduated from college." This indicates graduation will be completed before next year.

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Reported Speech: Definition

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Reported speech is used to convey what someone else has said without quoting them directly.

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Example of Reported Speech

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Direct: "I am happy." Reported: "He said he was happy." This changes the tense and removes the direct quote.