The English teachers voice

  Writing is an important skill to master when learning English, it is a skill that opens our lives to a world of academic learning , creativity, and the freedom to express ourselves. In this article, we will look at four different types of sentences to begin the journey of learning/teaching writing in English. Take the time to learn the following symbols in order to understand each type of sentence as these symbols represent the different  parts of speech  in English.  Symbols S  = subject  Subjects include  I/you / he/she/it/we/they  and names of people:  Juan, Maria, John, etc.,  or types of people:  children, students, parents, teachers, etc. V  = verb  Simple sentences use the verb ‘be’ such as:  I am a teacher. / They are funny.  Verbs also tell us what we do:  read/eat/walk etc.  or what we think:  believe / hope/want etc. N  = noun  Nouns are objects such as  books, tablets,...

  Is the subjunctive really necessary? We don't use the  subjunctive  very often in English unless we wish to sound formal. With verbs like suggest, recommend, insist, and adjectives like important, essential, imperative , crucial, vital, we often use should + infinitive instead of the  subjunctive  or we can use the normal tense form. The  Subjunctive  in English is the MOOD of a verb that always comes in the simple/base form. The subjunctive mood of verbs comes after  certain verbs  indicating  that  one person wants/insists/desires another person to do something.  Those  certain verbs  are called  subjunctive verbs . Subjunctive Verbs: Advise Demand Prefer Require Ask Insist Propose Stipulate Command Urge Recommend Suggest Decree Order Reque...