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What does 'আমাদের যাওয়ার সাহস আছে' mean?
What does 'আমাদের যাওয়ার সাহস আছে' mean?
Which phrase means 'We will have to go'?
Which phrase means 'We will have to go'?
What is the meaning of 'আমরা যেতে পারতাম'?
What is the meaning of 'আমরা যেতে পারতাম'?
How would you interpret 'আমাদের ইচ্ছা আমরা যদি যেতে পারতাম'?
How would you interpret 'আমাদের ইচ্ছা আমরা যদি যেতে পারতাম'?
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What does 'আমি গেলে কী হয়?' translate to?
What does 'আমি গেলে কী হয়?' translate to?
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What is the structure of the sentence that means 'We went'?
What is the structure of the sentence that means 'We went'?
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Which sentence structure indicates an ongoing action in the past?
Which sentence structure indicates an ongoing action in the past?
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What does the structure 'We should have gone' imply?
What does the structure 'We should have gone' imply?
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What verb pattern is used to express ability in the present?
What verb pattern is used to express ability in the present?
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Which structure refers to a future action that will be completed by a certain time?
Which structure refers to a future action that will be completed by a certain time?
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Which of these options correctly represents the Past Perfect Continuous tense?
Which of these options correctly represents the Past Perfect Continuous tense?
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What is the meaning of 'We are likely to go'?
What is the meaning of 'We are likely to go'?
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Which sentence structure expresses a habit in the past?
Which sentence structure expresses a habit in the past?
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Which of the following structures indicates a desire to perform an action?
Which of the following structures indicates a desire to perform an action?
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Which option indicates the action of going in the future without specifying completion?
Which option indicates the action of going in the future without specifying completion?
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Study Notes
Spoken English Sentence Structures
- 46 different sentence structures/patterns are used when speaking English, particularly when making statements
- Each pattern utilizes different verb tenses and forms to convey various meanings
Sentence Structure Examples
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Simple Present: We go.
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Present Continuous: We are going.
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Present Perfect: We have gone.
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Present Perfect Continuous: We have been going for half an hour.
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Simple Past: We went.
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Past Continuous: We were going.
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Past Perfect: He had come before we went.
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Past Perfect Continuous: We had been going for two days.
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Simple Future: We will go.
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Future Continuous: We will be going.
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Future Perfect: We will have gone by tomorrow.
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Future Perfect Continuous: We will have been going for two days.
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Past Future Indefinite: We would go.
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Past Future Continuous: We would be going
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Past Future Perfect: We would have gone by tomorrow
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Past Future Perfect Continuous: We would have been going for two days
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Ability: We can go. (may, could)
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Possibility: We may go.
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Obligation, Advice: We should go. (ought to), We are to go, have to go, must go
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Possibility (past): We were likely to go.
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Supposed to: We are supposed to go.
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Feel like: We feel like going. (felt like going)
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Yet to: We are yet to go.
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Used to/Would: We used to go.
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Want/Wish: We want to go (like, would like, wish)
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Going to: We are going to do the work.
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Dare: We dare go.
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Need: We need to go.
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Can't but/can't help: We can't but go. (couldn't but go)
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Wish (conditional): We wish we could go.
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Formal/Informal: We may have gone (Formal), may have gone/might have gone/must have gone (Informal)
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Conditional Questions: What if I go? If I could go?
General Notes
- Sentence structures can be modified by changing verbs, subjects, and objects to create numerous sentences.
- The examples given are only a small selection of the 46 possible patterns.
Additional Information about the source
- The source is from a teacher at the University of Dhaka.
- It provides information on spoken English, sentence structures, IELTS preparation, and related topics.
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Description
Explore the 46 different sentence structures used in spoken English. This quiz covers various verb tenses and their applications in making statements. Enhance your understanding of English grammar and improve your speaking skills with practical examples.
