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Any questions on our new grammar?
Ask them here and I will try to answer them.
Ask them here and I will try to answer them.
Mr. K. - 13. Jan, 14:14
Schoeni - 13. Jan, 15:38
andy..I think we did one in school an there was no backshift.is it right mr. K?
Mr. K. - 13. Jan, 15:41
Ah, you were faster than me.
And you are right, there is no backshift.
You earned one star: *
And you are right, there is no backshift.
You earned one star: *
xaphan_andY - 13. Jan, 16:05
thanks, guys :D
But at the moment I do my homework!
And if I have a order I just have the normal backshift plus the strange order thing?
Am I right?
I don't know, how to build the reportet order sentence oO
And if I have a order I just have the normal backshift plus the strange order thing?
Am I right?
I don't know, how to build the reportet order sentence oO
Mr. K. - 13. Jan, 16:09
Do you mean the word order? If so then yes, it does not change.
xaphan_andY - 13. Jan, 16:17
is there no change?
I report the order just with the backshift?
Or is there something else?
I report the order just with the backshift?
Or is there something else?
Mr. K. - 13. Jan, 16:27
Right, you start your sentence with "Mr. K. said" (as an example) and go with the backshift.
However, when you want to report an order in the negative form:
"Don't do that!"
the word order changes to
"He told me NOT to do that!"
However, when you want to report an order in the negative form:
"Don't do that!"
the word order changes to
"He told me NOT to do that!"
xaphan_andY - 13. Jan, 16:28
oh thanks mr. K
now I understand everything :D
now I feel better
<3
now I understand everything :D
now I feel better
<3
Mr. K. - 13. Jan, 18:33
All in a day's work, Mr. Andy-erson.
Nico___ - 13. Jan, 21:15
homework
hey mr. k
i have a question. Can we corret the homework before the "test"? I´m very unsure about reporting orders and requests :(
is the order always in the infinitiv? example:
Diana: Could you help me with my CV, please, Harry?
=> Diana asked Harry ____to help______ her with her CV
is this always in the infinitiv? can I put it into the past? is it possible --had asked--- zu schreiben?
i have a question. Can we corret the homework before the "test"? I´m very unsure about reporting orders and requests :(
is the order always in the infinitiv? example:
Diana: Could you help me with my CV, please, Harry?
=> Diana asked Harry ____to help______ her with her CV
is this always in the infinitiv? can I put it into the past? is it possible --had asked--- zu schreiben?
Mr. K. - 13. Jan, 21:29
Don't worry too much about orders and requests.
In your example the "asked" is the introducing verb i.e. it introduces the request. The consequence is that you have to put it into the simple past in this case.
In your example the "asked" is the introducing verb i.e. it introduces the request. The consequence is that you have to put it into the simple past in this case.
Sim21.06 - 15. Jan, 19:15
hEy :-*
hey classmates <3
i hope the short test was all good and now we can enjoy our weekend!!
I wish all a nice weekend and success in the practical work!!!!!
Are you going to miss us Mr K?????????
But i think you will survive it!!!
Are we going to practice the speaking after our practical work???
=) sim
i hope the short test was all good and now we can enjoy our weekend!!
I wish all a nice weekend and success in the practical work!!!!!
Are you going to miss us Mr K?????????
But i think you will survive it!!!
Are we going to practice the speaking after our practical work???
=) sim
Mr. K. - 19. Jan, 14:51
Most certainly.
I will however also enjoy all the free time I have.
I will however also enjoy all the free time I have.
:-*
Here is another question:
If a sentence is in the past perfect, how do I backshift them? Or is there no backshift?
lg ändY<3
Well, trendy Andy
Once you have backshifted a sentence into past perfect you have reached the end of the road, so to speak.
There is no further backshift possible.