S
+ To Be ( Am, Is , Are ) + C
No
|
S
|
To Be
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C
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1
2
3
4
5
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I
Toni
To
say
Smoking
Her
hobbies
|
am
is
is
is
are
|
a
teacher
always
late
easy
bad
habit
cooking
and swimming
|
This pattern also called as Present Tense (Nominal)
and used to present time, future time, habit and fact ( general fact). Subject
or complement can be formed as a Gerund/ing-form (4,5) or To Infinitive (3).
Basic of Gerund or To Infinitive is a verb, but because its position as a
subject or complement, so it can be noun. The adverb of this pattern are now,
tomorrow, always, today.
Short Conversations:
A :
How are you today, Tom?
B :
I am fine, thanks. How is your mother?
A :
She is sick.
B :
I am sorry to hear that.
A :
Why are you often late, Jack?
B :
Because my house is far.
A :
How far is your hause from school?
B :
It is about twenty kilometers.
A :
Is your father a teacher?
B :
Yes, he is.
A :
How old is he?
B :
He is forty years old.
A :
Where are you from?
B :
I am from west kalimantan.
A :
Our English teacher is good looking,
gifted, and friendly.
B :
Not only that. He is helpful and
kind, too.
HOBBY
Nita : What is
your hobby, Tom?
Tomi : My hobby is playing badminton.
Nita : O, that’s
interesting. Playing badminton is
easy, isn’t it?
Tomi : To say is easy, to do is
difficult.
Nita : I am
just kidding. How many time do you play badminton?
Tomi : Twice a week. How about you? What is your hobby?
Nita : My hobby is reading.
Tomi : No wonder. You are the cleaverest student in the class.
Nita : Don’t exaggerate!
Tomi : I tell the truth. You are dilligent, smart, friendly, and
helpful.
Nita : Thanks for your compliment.
Tomi : Reading is important. It can enlarge our knowledge.
Nita : You are
right. Sport is important, too. Health
is expensive.
Tomi : Yes, both activities are necessary for us. They are
positive activities.
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