English, asked by BTSARMY01, 1 year ago

change the following tenses.....1: he (kill)in the battle last year

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Answered by sizaB

He was killed in the battle last year.

BTSARMY01: can I ask another one

sizaB: Yes but in the inbox

BTSARMY01: Socrates was (take)away to prison

sizaB: taken

BTSARMY01: now how can it be taken

BTSARMY01: taken is past participle n we cannot use it alone we can use it only with have or has

BTSARMY01: or may be had

AdiK1needy: there is no "formula" in English, if you like reading, then in any sentence, you can fill the gaps without the use of what you call a formula

AdiK1needy: that is called logic

BTSARMY01: oh u use logic but its not maths

Answered by AdiK1needy

He _was killed_ in the battle last year.
The tense is in Past tense

Happy Learning,

BTSARMY01: heyy in past tense we change only the word that is given within the bracket into past tense than frm whr did the word was came frm???

AdiK1needy: these words are called auxiliary or helping verbs

AdiK1needy: they make the actual verb meaningful

BTSARMY01: auxiliary verbs are used when there is be

AdiK1needy: other examples of helping verbs are:-

AdiK1needy: can, could, will, would, shall, should

AdiK1needy: be is used when talking in future tense, normally, not necessary

AdiK1needy: always

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