English Grammar : Various Kinds Derivative

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Various Kinds Derivative | Various Types of Derivatives
In outline, the derivative can be grouped into two, namely:
The establishment of a verb :
example :

beauty (noun) + -fy : beautify
justice (noun) + - fy : justify
quick (adj ) + -en : quicken
wide (adj) + -en : widen
deep (adj) + -en : deepen
broad (adj) + -en : broaden

The establishment of a noun:
Verb + -ion ; -ment ; -er ; -or ; -ace ; -ist
Adjective + -ness ; -ity ; -nce ; -th

English Grammar : Conditional Sentence

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Conditional Sentence | Known as conditionals, because the meaning is contained in the sentence is contrary to the true meaning. In English there are three types of conditionals, each of which has its own usefulness. In the sentence modality there are two clauses, namely:

a. Conditional clause is also called the if clause
b. Expectations of such clause; which in this case as a main clause.

English Grammar : Degree of Comparison

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Degree of Comparison  | Degree of Comparison is a form that is often used in a sentence which refers to the existence of a level comparison between two things or more. The levels of comparison were divided into three groups:

a. Positive Degree
b. Comparative Degree
c. Superlative Degree
Consider the diagram below:

Grammar : Modal Auxiliaries : Might, Should, Must, Can't , Could + have been + (verb 2 +-ing)

Learn Grammar | Grammar : Modal Auxiliaries : Might, Should, Must, Can't , Could + have been + (verb 2 +-ing) | 1. Might + Have been + verb + -ing
Modals are used to express a presumption against a thing, which perhaps is in progress in the past.
I saw him standing in front of the street. He might have been waiting for the bus.
She might have been sleeping when I came.
She might not have been taking a bath.

English Grammar : The Present Participle

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : The Present Participle | The Present Participle used after verbs of perception.

Pattern : Subject + Verb of Perception + Object + Present Participle

Verbs of perception :
see, hear, smell, feel, watch, look (at), listen (to), notice, observe.

Other verbs which have the same pattern :
keep, leave, find, catch

English Grammar : The Use of " So...That

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : The Use of " So...That" | So..that is used with adjectives.

S + be/verb + so + adj. + That + Clause
Examples :

1. Mr. Candra is very busy.
He can't leave his office.
Mr. Candra is so busy that he can't leave his office.

English Grammar : Modal : Would like + to infinitive

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Modal : Would like + to infinitive |This modal used to express a desire, primarily used in the invitation.

example :
She would like to take me to dinner.
Niken would like to dance with Dian.
I would like to finish my work spoon. 
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English Grammar : If Conditional Type 2

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : If Conditional Type 2 | The pattern :

If + Past Tense (S + V-ed), S + would/could + V-base. 

or
S + would/could + V-base + if + Past Tense (S +V-ed)

Examples:

1. If he came on time to the meeting, the manager wouldn't be really angry with him.
Fact : He doesn't come on time to the meeting. So, the manager is really angry with him.

English Grammar : Passive Voice

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Passive Voice | Notice the talk between Mr. Oka and Mr. Andri

Mr. Oka : I heard you've just bought a new cell phone. May I see it?
Mr. Andri : Sorry, it is broken now. I dropped it yesterday when I was in the rest room.
Mr. Oka : What a pity. Do you sell it ?
Mr. Andri : No, it is being repaired. It is guaranteed for 18 months.

There are three bold-typed sentence in the talk :

1.It is broken
2. It is being repaired
3. It is guaranteed.

Those sentences are called passive voice. They are formed for the following archive sentences :

1. I break it.
2. The mechanic is repairing it.
3. The counter where I bought the cell phone guarantees it.

English Grammar : Modal : Would rather ...than...

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Modal : Would rather ...than... | Modals are often used in the "degree of comparison" that has a meaning of "would rather ... than ..."
example :
I would rather play ping-pong than play tennis.

It should be noted that the "would rather ... than ..." would rather different from that ...
Capital: .... That Would rather be used to express a condition contrary to the actual (present and future).

English Grammar : Modal used to, (be) used to/get used to

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Modal used to, (be) used to/get used to | 1. Used to + Verb 1
Modals are used to express a habit that can be done in the past. Thus now, the habit is no longer done.
example :

• He used to play football when he was young.
• He used to swim every Sunday.

English Grammar : Causative Verb

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Causative Verb | Causative verb is used to indicate an intent or willingness, which led to the first causes the second person to do or act for the people first. It can be said that the second person to do what people want first.
Type of causative verbs can be grouped as follows:
a. Causative have : send
b. Causative make : send
c. Causative let : allow, permit, let
d. Causative help : help
e. Causative get : help

English Grammar : Clause

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Clause | Clause is a group of words that already have a subject and predicate are used to express an idea or complete thoughts. Due to already have a subject and predicate of the clause could be called a sentence.
When a sentence has more than one clause, ie one as independent clause and the other as a dependent clause, the sentence would be complex.

Thus the clause which forms a complex sentence is as follows:
a. Consisting of one as a main clause (independent clause, main clause, independent clause)
b. Consists of one or more subordinate clauses (clause section, clause bound, dependent clause.)

English Grammar : Reported Speech

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Reported Speech | In the English language there are two ways to retell a statement, question or command, who had put forward by others. Both ways are:

1. By using a direct sentence
If we use direct sentences, we retell the contents of the statement, question or command, using the exact words as uttered by the speaker. For example we recounted the speech when he ruled Anto Ani to write a letter:

Ani said, "Anto, write the letter."
(Speech delivered quotes are the words spoken to Anto Ani)

English Grammar : Plural Nouns

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Plural Nouns | Always with -s ending but before of singular meanings, example : series, news, means, economics, physics, mathematics

• Always with -s plural in singular form, example : towers, pyjamas, pliers.
• Never with -s but plural in meaning, example : cattle, police, gently, folk, traffic, machinery, equipment, crockery, people, luggage

English Grammar : Question Tags

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Question Tags | We usually use question tags in conversation and informal writing. A question tag consists of two words. We put them at the end of a statement to make a question. After a positive statement to make question. After a positive statements we use a negative tag.
Examples :

• You go to school, don't you?
• There is a clock in the class, isn't there?

English Grammar : Prefer to do and Prefer doing

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Prefer to do and Prefer doing | You can use "prefer to do " or "prefer doing" to say what you prefer in general.
I don't like cities. I prefer to live (or prefer living) in the country.

English Grammar : Wish/if only

Learn Grammar | English Grammar : Wish/if only | The word wish is similar in meaning to the expression would like ; I wish I had a big house = I would like to have a big house. Its main uses is to express regret that things are not different. It is possible to use wish in this way to talk about both the present/future and the past.

• Wish/if only + Past tense

To express regret about the present ( to say the he would like something to be different )
Example : I wish I had a car ( I do not have a car ) ; if only I were a president ( I am not a president)
Were is used instead of was after wish and if only, especially in a more formal style