Sentences building

By : I Nengah Suardhana
1. Simple Present Tense
1) S + V1 (s/ies/es) + O + adverb (everyday ( A)

Albert and Siska study English management every week

O+ to be (is, am, are) + V3+ by S+ adverb (P)

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2) Pattern : S + To be + adverb of time… ( A)

Noted: Second pattern can not be changed into passive voice because no verb.

Example
He is a director.
Is he a director?
Yes, He is
No, He is not
2. Present Continuous Tense

S + To be (am, is, are) + V-ing + O + now

(A)
The teachers are writing some journals (now)

O+ to be (is, am, are) being + V3+ by S+ now (P)

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3. Present Perfect Tense

Artinya (telah…., tidak…. dan belum…..)

S + Have/Has + V3 + O/C ( A)
Wawan has finished his paper at Undiknas University

O+Have/has+ been +V3+by S (P)

…………………………………………………..
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

S + Have/Has + Been + V-ing + O + For/since (A)

She has been reading Eat,Pray,Love novel since 2016

O+ have/has +been+ being +V3+ by S + For/since (P)

……………………………………………………………..
5. Simple Past Tense

S + V2 + O/C + adverb ( A)

Sandra ate chicken satay last night

O + to be (was, were) + V3+ by S + adverb ( P)

…………………………………………………..
6. Past Continuous Tense (when/while)

S + To be (was, were) + V-ing + O + when + S + V2 ( A)

Albert was typing annual report when his friend came

S + To be (was, were) + V-ing + O + while + S + to be + Ving + O

Albert was typing annual report while his friend was

sending a letter to his house

O + to be (was/were) + being + V3+ By S when/while (P)

……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
7. Past Perfect Tense

S + Had + V3 +O/C (A)

Elizabeth had finished her annual report
before deadline for the company.

O+ Had + been+ V3+ by S (P)

…………………………………………………
8. Past Perfect Cont. Tense

S + Had + Been + V-ing +O + for/since..(year)

She had been writing an international journal since this
morning

O + had +been + being + V3+ by S + for/since

(P)
……………………………………………………….
9. Simple Future Tense

S + Shall/Will/ be going to + V1 + O + adverb (A)

I or We Shall…………. ( BE)
…………..will ………….(AE)
…………..Is, am, are (going to) ………

Peter will buy an air ticket for comparative study to

Australia from his campus next month.

O+ Will be + V3 + By S + adverb (P)

……………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………..
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WH question

Is
What Am
Where Are
Why Was
Who Were
Whom Do
Whose Does S …………………….
When Did
Which Can
How many Could
How much Will
How far Would
How long Etc.
Conclusion

 Success business writing skills include :

 The process of handwriting : planning, drafting,
reviewing, editing, reporting, etc.
 The target for student learn sentence building/
GTM (Grammar Traditional Method):
1) Grammar competence and

2) Communication competence.
References
 A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet 1980. A Practical English Grammar.
Oxford University Pres.

 Melvin L. Silberman 2006. Active learning. Penerbit, Nusamedia,

Bandung.

 David Grant & Jane Hudson, 2009, Business Result: Pre-intermediate

Student’s Book, Oxford University Press.

 Silvester Goridus Sukur 2007. Comprehensive English Grammar for the

TOEFL. Penerbit, Indonesia cerdas, Yogyakarta.
Thank you

 Terimakasih

 Any question?