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Hi, Pham! The preposition "by" is use as a preposition of location, action, time and as an abstract one. In your sentence you mean time. First of all, we say "this afternoon" or just " the afternoon". Then, "show the details" is not good word combination. It is better to say "tell (explain, have, get) the details". Besides, "by" is not good in this sentence, either. Its meaning "slipping away", so to say. I would say:
You will get the details by the afternoon.
Or You will have been told the details by the afternoon.
In this case, "by" means that some action had been or will have been over before the mentioned moment came (comes).
Is it clear?
Trai Pham said:
Hi,Tanya , Please explain me the details of the preposition "By". Can I say : "I will show you the details by today afternoon". Thanks!
Hi, Salem! I am sorry it took me so long to answer. You see, we had Christmas holidays till Jan. 11. So, I am back at last! Well, it is a very good question. You sentences are right. In all other tenses independently of the voice in the second part must be used the auxiliary of the appropriate tense and voice. For example:
He has been told about that and so have I (Present Perfect, Passive) I am a teacher and so is he (Simple Present, Active)
If there is a modal verb in the first part of the sentence, the same verb should be used in the second part.
He should go there and so should I I will go there and so will he I can drive and so can my sister
There is a negative form that is constructed according to the same rules but "so" is replaced by "neither". In this case the auxiliary in the second part should be in the affirmative form:
I don't like to stay in bed late and neither does my daughter. He hasn't been invited to the party and neither have I. She can't drive and neither can I.
Have I answered to your question? If not, please, ask again. I am always ready to help.
salem said:
Dear Tanya In fact ,I would like to know about more info.about the following sentences and the rule relating to as follows: He plays football and so do I. She jumped down and so did I.However ,I would like to have the other tenses (will,would,can,could,should,etc);I mean the correct repalcement and also if the sentences are in the negative case(he does not come today,and so do I or do not I.
Best Regards
Dear Tanya
In fact ,I would like to know about more info.about the following sentences and the rule relating to as follows:
He plays football and so do I.
She jumped down and so did I.
However ,I would like to have the other tenses (will,would,can,could,should,etc);I mean the correct repalcement and also if the sentences are in the negative case(he does not come today,and so do I or do not I.
Best Regards
The passive voice means that an action is fulfilled by an object. Here are a few examples in different tenses:
I am told I am a good teacher (Present Simple)
The house is still being built (Present Continuous)
He has been invited to the party (Present Perfect)
We were told to wait (Past Simple)
When I came back, my house was still being remodeled (Past Continuous)
He had been warned about danger before he undertook that trip (Past Perfect)
This work will be done by noon (Future Simple)
The work will have been done before I leave for vacation (Future Perfect)
There are only 8 tenses in the passive voice. They are used like in the active voice. Instead of Future Continuous we use Future Simple. Instead of perfect continuous we use perfect simple.
fatih said:
hallo ı want to learn passive sentences can you help me please take care
bye
Hi, Riya! I am sorry, it was my misprint. It should be "try"
RIYA said:
Hi Tanya I have a question.I have read your reply to mona . I trie_ to speak well
its trie or tire
Which one is right or it should be....
I have tried to speak well... ..or....... I try to speak well
I am little confuse .will you please explain me this .
Hi, Mona! Nice to meet you! Happy New Year to you!
First of all, let me correct your comment (corrections are in bold).
I hope you will be( or you are fine) fine
and happy New Year! May all your dreams come true in 2010.
Dear Miss Tanya. I think my English is not good. I trie_ to speak well but I can't. I have many foreign_friends from different countries but when I talk to themI don't feel confident.Can you help me, please?
Most of your mistakes are grammar ones. Besides, it is obvious you have little practice. Please, read what I have written on the first page of this group. If you still have questions, ask me again.
Mona H. El Tanatwy said:
Hi how are you ? i hope to be fine and happy new year , I hope all your dreams come true in 2010.Dear Miss Tanya
i think my English not good and i tried to speak well but i can't
i have many friends foreigner from different countries but when i speak with them i fell i have no confidence in my self
please can you help me ?
Hi, Mohid! In the situation you have described it is better to use the formal language, i.e., the first sentence. However, it is not finished. You should say:
I have done (or finished) this work (or that)
or
The work has been done (finished)
As to the second sentence, it is correct but it is informal English. We usually use this expression in our everyday life in the same situations. It is often used at the table when we want to say that we have finished eating (i.e., will not eat anything more). It can also be used in other casual situations. For example:
"Are you still fixing your car?"
"No. I am done. We can start out."
Mohit Vig said:
Hi Tanya, one question is coming in my mind. Like, if I am in office and I have completed my assigned work. Then, what I will say
Hi, Farid! Well, that is correct if you write what you mean. This expression means that you are sorry about not having a possibility to learn English from me in the past. Actually, it sounds like the lost opportunity in the past that can't be used now. Have you meant that?
faridahmad_Afghan said:
hello Tanya, how are you? hope you be happy and fine.
if i say ,
1- i wish i could have learning english from you. is it right?
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You will get the details by the afternoon.
Or
You will have been told the details by the afternoon.
In this case, "by" means that some action had been or will have been over before the mentioned moment came (comes).
Is it clear?
Trai Pham said:
He has been told about that and so have I (Present Perfect, Passive)
I am a teacher and so is he (Simple Present, Active)
If there is a modal verb in the first part of the sentence, the same verb should be used in the second part.
He should go there and so should I
I will go there and so will he
I can drive and so can my sister
There is a negative form that is constructed according to the same rules but "so" is replaced by "neither". In this case the auxiliary in the second part should be in the affirmative form:
I don't like to stay in bed late and neither does my daughter.
He hasn't been invited to the party and neither have I.
She can't drive and neither can I.
Have I answered to your question? If not, please, ask again. I am always ready to help.
salem said:
In fact ,I would like to know about more info.about the following sentences and the rule relating to as follows:
He plays football and so do I.
She jumped down and so did I.
However ,I would like to have the other tenses (will,would,can,could,should,etc);I mean the correct repalcement and also if the sentences are in the negative case(he does not come today,and so do I or do not I.
Best Regards
I am told I am a good teacher (Present Simple)
The house is still being built (Present Continuous)
He has been invited to the party (Present Perfect)
We were told to wait (Past Simple)
When I came back, my house was still being remodeled (Past Continuous)
He had been warned about danger before he undertook that trip (Past Perfect)
This work will be done by noon (Future Simple)
The work will have been done before I leave for vacation (Future Perfect)
There are only 8 tenses in the passive voice. They are used like in the active voice. Instead of Future Continuous we use Future Simple. Instead of perfect continuous we use perfect simple.
fatih said:
RIYA said:
can you help me please
take care
bye
First of all, let me correct your comment (corrections are in bold).
I hope you will be( or you are fine) fine
and happy New Year! May all your dreams come true in 2010.
Dear Miss Tanya.
I think my English is not good. I trie_ to speak well but I can't.
I have many foreign_friends from different countries but when I talk to them I don't feel confident. Can you help me, please?
Most of your mistakes are grammar ones. Besides, it is obvious you have little practice. Please, read what I have written on the first page of this group. If you still have questions, ask me again.
Mona H. El Tanatwy said:
I have done (or finished) this work (or that)
or
The work has been done (finished)
As to the second sentence, it is correct but it is informal English. We usually use this expression in our everyday life in the same situations. It is often used at the table when we want to say that we have finished eating (i.e., will not eat anything more). It can also be used in other casual situations. For example:
"Are you still fixing your car?"
"No. I am done. We can start out."
Mohit Vig said:
faridahmad_Afghan said:
I have finished
OR
I am done
Why. Please explain
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