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ITS A LESSON CONCERNING VERBS AND TENSES IN ACADEMIC WRITING

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  1. Nov 11, 2021 CLASS #31 Academic Writing II

  2. Contents 01 02 Verbs – passives Verbs – tenses 03 Verbs of reference

  3. Verbs – passives

  4. -The college The college was founded in 1925 by Walter Trimble. (passive) -Walter Trimble Walter Trimble founded the college in 1925. (active) The city was flooded by by a severe hurricane The findings were evaluated were evaluated. (not ‘I evaluated the findings’)

  5. All passive structures have two parts: Form of the verb to be Form of the verb to be Past participle Past participle is constructed developed was re-organised will be

  6. Change the following into the passive (a) We collected the data and compared the two groups. (b) I interviewed 120 people in three social classes. (c) They checked the results and found several errors. (d) We will make an analysis of the findings. (e) He asked four doctors to give their opinions. (f) She wrote the report and distributed ten copies.

  7. An adverb can be inserted in a passive form to add information: This process is commonly commonly called ‘networking’. ● ● ● ● ● ● The Connors family ran the company until 1981. Dr Weber has predicted that prisons will be unnecessary in the future. They provided pencils for all students in the exam. The researchers calculated the percentages to three decimal places. The students handed in the essays on Tuesday morning. She researched the life cycle of over 15 types of mice optimistically helpfully punctually accurately eventually vividly carefully profitably

  8. EVALUATED QUESTIONS -What is the purpose of passive voice in academic writing? -How many parts does the passive structure have? -What is the function of adverbs in the passive form?

  9. Verbs of reference

  10. What's the purpose of reference verbs? Previn argued that global warming was mainly caused by the solar cycle. . . . as Scott observed: ‘Comment is free but facts are sacred’. Bakewell (1992) found that most managers tended to use traditional terms . . .

  11. Common referring verbs argue/ claim/ consider hypothesise / suggest / believe think / state A. Melville (1997) suggested that eating raw eggs could be harmful. B. Handlesmith doubts Melville’s suggestion that eating raw eggs accept / admit / agree / deny doubt C. Patel (2003) assumes that inflation will remain low. assume /conclude /discover explain /imply /indicate maintain /presume/reveal/show

  12. (somebody/ thing + for + noun/ gerund): (somebody/ thing + for + noun/ gerund): Lee (1998) blamed the media for creating uncertainty blame censure commend condemn criticise blame censure commend condemn criticise

  13. EVALUATED QUESTIONS -What is the importance of verbs of reference in Academic Writing? -What are the two common functions of reference verbs in academic writing?

  14. Verbs – tenses How many tenses are there in english

  15. There are 12 major verb tenses in English in all. Simple Tenses Simple present: I drive home every day. Simple past: I drove home yesterday. Simple future: I will drive home later. Progressive (Continuous) Tenses Past progressive: I was driving when you called. Present progressive: I am driving now. Future progressive: I will be driving when you call. Perfect Tenses Present perfect: I have driven that road. Past perfect: I had already driven that road in the past. Future perfect: I will have driven 200 miles by tomorrow.

  16. Perfect Progressive Tenses Present perfect progressive: Present perfect progressive: I have been driving since this morning. Past perfect progressive: Past perfect progressive: I had been driving for three hours before I stopped to get gas. Future perfect progressive: Future perfect progressive: I will have been driving for five hours by the time I arrive.

  17. Decide which tenses are used in the following examples (verbs in bold) and complete the table overleaf to explain why. (a) According to Hoffman (1996) small firms respond respond more rapidly to change . . . (b) Currently, student numbers are falling are falling but class sizes are rising. are rising. (c) Since the summer house prices have increased have increased steadily. (d) In the last three years more students have been working have been working part time. (e) Two years ago the island opened opened its third airport. (f) During the winter she was studying she was studying Japanese history. (g) The report was published in June. It showed that in 2009 profits had increased by 55 per cent. had increased (h) The forecast concludes that infection rates will peak will peak next month.

  18. THE AMERICAN FAMILY Recently, the condition of the family has produced America. The statistics of collapse have appeared children born outside marriage rose share of households made up of two parents and their children fell 1960 to only 23 per cent in 2000. has produced some of the strongest debate heard in have appeared simple and clear. The proportion of rose from 18 per cent in 1980 to 33 per cent in 1999. The fell from 45 per cent in

  19. EVALUATED QUESTIONS -What is the importance of verb tenses specifically in Academic Writing?

  20. End of the lesson.

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