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MOTIVASI BELAJAR

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MOTIVASI BELAJAR





Oleh: Musaadah



Motivasi belajar merupakan cara agar meningkatkan prestasi anak di sekolah maupun dalam kehidupan sehari-harinya. Kita belajar bukan hanya di sekolah formal karena hidup adalah sebuah pelajaran berharga maka manusia senantiasa dalam keadaan belajar.
        Belajar adalah proses kemajuan yang dilalui manusia sepanjang hidupnya. Tidak ada seorangpun yang lepas dari proses ini meskipun tidak sekolah. Kita bisa belajar darimana saja ke siapa saja dan kapan saja. Namun, belajar menjadi tak menghasilkan manfaat saat kita tidak termotivasi untuk belajar. Saat motivasi belajar turun, kemajuan taraf hidup kitapun turun atau stagnan. Inilah pentingnya motivasi belajar, bagi para orang tua, menyekolahkan anaknya di lembaga pendidikan terbaik adalah jamian kemajuan bagi anaknya itu pasti. Namun menurut saya belum tentu, jika anaknya tak termotivasi untuk belajar ia tak mungkin mendapatkan prestasi gemilang, lalu bagaimana memotivasi anak kita agar senang belajar. Motivasi belajar juga sebagai motivasi diri untuk diri sendiri:) 
   
      1. Mengapa Anda membutuhkan ini?
       Sebelum mempelajari sesuatu, cari tahu mengapa Anda atau anak Anda membutuhkan ini, membutuhkan materi itu untuk Anda pelajari?  apa manfaatnya untuk Anda atau anak Anda. Apakah ini penting? Fokus pada manfaat yang Anda butuhkan sesuai kebutuhan saat itu. Jika informasi itu penting untuk Anda, jangan tinggalkan. Bacalah, pelajari, praktikkan:) 

       2. Suasana belajar yang menyenangkan (Accelerated Learning)
       Suasana belajar yang menyenangkan adalah suasana yang mengarah pada pembelajaran, bukan hukuman. Maksudnya di ruangan belajar atau suasana belajar di disain dan di rancang khusus untuk belajar, bukan untuk menggurui, membuka kesalahan anak-anaknya atau kekurangan anak-anaknya, atau suasana yang berpotensi banyak ancaman lahir bathin. Ciptakan suasana belajar yang menyenangkan untuk tujuan belajar. Hindari kata-kata ancaman atau hukuman seperti jika anak saya tidak bisa menjawab soal pertanyaan yang saya tanyakan, maka akan di jewer atau di hukum atau dipermalukan atau dianggap/di cap bodoh. Suasana belajar seperti itu sangatmenyakitkan dan menurunkan semangat belajar murid atau anak Anda. Sebaliknya, suasana belajar yang akrab, intim, hangat dan saling menghargai akan meningkatkan semangat belajar dan motivasi belajar yang tinggi. 

3.           Kata kata motivasi
 Sebagian besar guru dan orang tua salah dalam memacu semangat belajar muridnya atau anaknya. kesalahan besar ini adalah penggunaan kata- kata motivasi yang sebenarnya bukan kata-kata motivasi. Kata-kata motivasi adalah kalimat motivasi yang susunan kalimatnya terdiri dari kata-kata positif, bersifat membangun dan memberikan efek perasaan lega atau nyaman di dengar. Saya menggunakan istilah positif saja ya untuk mewakili kata-kata bijak, sopan santun dan sejenisnya. Agar kesalahan tersebut tidak mengakibatkan motivasi belajar menurun, yuk perhatikan apa saja kata-kata motivasi yang salah. Ungkapan memberikan harga diri rendah seperti:
 “dasar anak bodoh! Kamu tuh gak bisa-bisa ya!”,
“karena saya tidak bisa, saya ini harus bisa”
sebaiknya ganti dengan ungkapan yang meningkatkan harga diri anak atau diri kita seperti :
“Bagus! Pemahaman kamu baru sampai disini, anak pintar!:)”
“Sayang, mama bilang ‘kamu bisa menghitung sendiri’...”.
“ saya tahu saya bisa, saya yakin saya bisa”.
“waaah!....masakan adek enak sekali yah! Lain kali kita buat lagi yuk! Buat yang lebih enaaaaakkk!! :))”. 

 Jika Anda belum yakin apakah kata-kata motivasi Anda benar atau salah, perhatikan suasana hati Anda saat mengucapkan kalimat  motivasi, suasana hati yang tidak baik sudah pasti kalimat yang keluar juga bernada menyakitkan dan ini tidak baik untuk memotivasi. Suasana hati atau ucapan yang didasari welas asih atau perasaan cinta atau perasaan menyayangi sudah pasti kalimat yang keluar bernada membangun, menyegarkan dan tahu apa yang baik untuk dilakukannya.

 Itulah pentingnya  motivasi belajar sebagai motivasi diri. Semoga artikel MOTIVASI BELAJAR bermanfaat ya:) sampai jumpa di artikel 
berikutnya :)

 
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CERITA MOTIVASI │KUMPULAN CERITA MOTIVASI HIDUP, MOTIVASI KERJA DAN MOTIVASI DIRI

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Ada banyak cerita motivasi, saya pilih yang paling sering di cari, tetapi tidak ada cerita motivasi yang paling baik dari cerita lainnya. Baik tidaknya cerita motivasi bergantung kepada kebutuhan pembaca, jika Anda sedang kesepian mungkin cerita motivasi yang baik sesuai kebutuhan Anda adalah berbagai cerita motivasi yang membuat Anda tak lagi merasa kesepian atau merasa kesepian bukanlah hal yang menakutkan bagi Anda. Ada cerita motivasi tentang prestasi puncak yang diraih oleh seorang atlet, cerita ini baik untuk para atlet karena mereka termotivasi tapi mungkin Tidak bagi Anda, jika Anda seorang wanita tua renta. Artikel motivasi yang cocok bagi orang yang tua renta mungkin cerita menikmati hidup di usia lansia. Saya tahu Anda bukan orang yang tua renta, Anda pria dewasa dan wanita dewasa yang baik dan berharga. Karena itu Anda membutuhkan cerita motivasi di bawah ini untuk semakin meningkatkan diri Anda. Semoga artikelnya bermanfaat ya :)

Cerita Seekor Burung Elang


 Suatu hari, di di atas pohon rindang pemilik seorang peternak bernama Pak Raden terdapat sarang burung Elang, rumah Pak Raden memang di perbukitan di daerah pegunungan, ada tebing tak jauh dari rumahnya. Di bawah pohon rindang tersebut terdapat gubuk kecil untuk peternakan ayam milik Pak Raden, beberapa ayam sedang menetaskan telurnya. Ayam Pak raden cukup banyak sehingga gubuk untuk peternakan di rancang khusus senyaman mungkin bagi itik-itik yang baru menetas agar sehat, hangat sehingga ada banyak jerami atau gabuk empuk di gubuk itu. Suatu malam ketika semua ayam betina tidur, sebuah telur Elang jatuh ke dalam gubuk tepat di sarang ayam karena terpaan angin malam. Angin malam cukup dingin. Unggas itu tak menyadari di sarangnya ada telur Elang hingga telur itu menetas menetas. Ayam itu punya 5 telur, telur Elang menetas setelah 4 telur ayam menetas, jika diurutkan menjadi anggota unggas ayam tersebut, maka Elang masuk ke anak ke-5 dari 6 bersaudara.

Elang lahir dan dibesarkan ayam di dalam gubuk peternakan itu bersama itik-itik se –saudaranya. Karena bentuk tubuhnya mirip unggas, maka Elang kecil dianggap sama oleh ayam sekitarnya. Hanya saja kelakuannya berbeda. Mulai dari cara makan, kebiasaan sehari –hari, tenaganya yang cukup kuat dan hasrat atau kemauannya yang tinggi. Suaranya lantang dan gerak-geriknya berani. Namun karena perbedaan tajam inilah seekor anak Elang menjadi lumpuh, sakit - sakitan dan tidak bisa terbang, anak Elang tersebut beradaptasi dengan lingkungannya, lingkungan unggas yang sehari-hari di beri makan, tidak mencari makan sendiri atau tidak menggunakan sayapnya untuk terbang. Bagaimana pun juga Allah telah mentakdirkan anak Elang tersebut bisa terbang dan mampu mencari makan sendiri namun kemampuannya ini tidak di gunakakannya karena sejak lahir anak Elang dibiasakan dan di kondisikan seperti unggas di lingkungan unggas. Elang sendiri pun sering merasa bersalah jika menggunakan kemampuannya tersebut. Seringkali itik-itik se saudaranya mengejeknya atau menyalahkan kebiasaan anehnya.  Badannya yang besar dianggap beban di gubuk itu, makannya yang banyak menyusahkan unggas lainnya, bentuk bulunya yang mulai tumbuh terlihat berbeda dengan itik-itik lainnya dianggap tumbuh tidak normal, selama masa kanak-kanaknya, anak Elang menerima banyak caci makian dari “saudaranya” itu. Dari 4 kakaknya dan 1 adiknya, juga Induknya. Anak Ealng sendiri tidak tahu mengapa semua ini terjadi padanya, ia merasa sedih, pilu, kesepian dan merasa mengapa perbedaan yang ia miliki dengan saudara dijadikan penyebab permusuhan yang sengit dan menyakitkan baginya. Ia ingin terbang tapi disalahkan keluarganya karena itu berbahaya atau tindakan yang mencelakai diri! Bahkan yang paling menyedihkan, ketika malam dingin saat ia sakit dan tertimpa musibah dan kesulitan, saudaranya tidak peduli sedikit pun bahkan semakin menertawakan kesulitan yang dihadapinya. Keluarganya menganggap bahwa kesulitan dan penderitaan Elang adalah salahnya sendiri karena berbeda dengan keluarga, tidak memiliki kebiasaan sama, tidak punya pola pikir sama dan penampilan sama.

Suatu hari ketika anak Elang sudah dewasa, bulu di sayapnya tumbuh besar. Ia melihat di kejauhan tebing sana seekor Elang dewasa terbang bebas dengan suaranya yang khas lantang! Ia ingin sekali terbang seperti Elang itu. Tapi takut, cemas, ragu-ragu dan mundur karena di kondisikan sejak kecil demikian.  Sampai suatu ketika seekor Elang besar terbang di atasnya di atas gubuk itu di atas saudaranya dengan melebarkan sayapnya di atas anak Elang itu dan di situlah ia sadar ia seekor Elang! Sementara itik-itik sesama saudaranya melihat Elang besar yang baru saja melintas diatasnya merespon biasa-biasa saja sambil berkomentar, kita ini kan unggas, tidak mungkin bisa terbang! Kita berbeda dengan Elang.

Perlahan-lahan, sambil malu-malu dan bersembunyi seekor anak Elang yang sudah besar itu melebarkan sayapnya, memastikan bahwa Ia sama dengan Elang dewasa barusan yang melintasinya. Secara sembunyi sembunyi karena takut ditertawakan dan di ejek lagi oleh saudara-saudanya, ia belajar terbang, Ia harus belajar terbang seperti masih kecil padahal usianya sudah dewasa. Ia belajar bermimpi kemana tujuannya pergi dan bagaimana mengolah sayapnya untuk terbang, jatuh bangun di rasakannya sendiri. Sampai suatu hari anak Elang itu berhasil terbang dari gubuk peternakan itu dan dari kejauhan ia melihat sebuah sarang di atas gubuk itu. Ia mendekatinya dan Ia melihat saudara-saudaranya di bawah gubuk itu menunggu makan dari Pak Raden. Mereka kelaparan dan tak bisa mencari makan sendiri. Mereka hanya menunggu dan menunggu makanan datang dari Pak raden. Kini, Elang itu menemukan dirinya, siapa dirinya dan bisa mencari makan sendiri, terbang bebas dan meninggalkan unggas karena ia bukan unggas. Ia adalah golongan burung yang bisa terbang tinggi dan mencari makan sendiri. Burung Elang dapat hidup hingga lebih dari 40 tahun. Pada umumnya di usia 40 tahun seekor Elang akan mengganti paruhnya lebih baru. Burung Elang lebih lama hidup dibanding unggas.

Teman, dari cerita Seekor Burung Elang (KaryaMusaadah) di atas kita dapat memetik inspirasi yang banyak sekali. Cerita motivasi di atas bisa untuk motivasi kerja, motivasi diri, motivasi hidup, inspirasi hidup bahwa perbedaan itu indah. Saya memetik inspirasi dari cerita motivasi “Seekor Burung Elang” di atas sebagai berikut:

Motivasi Islam

Seringkali dalam kehidupan, orang tak bisa maju dan sukses karena sejak kecil di adaptasikan oleh lingkungan di rumahnya. Padahal, dirinya ataupun saudaranya tak berbeda, yaitu sama-sama ciptaan Allah. Kita tidak perlu mengikuti nasib buruk keluarga kita atau mempertahankan nasib miskin seperti di lingkungan kita. Untuk mengubah nasib maka pertama yang penting dulu adalah mulai dari diri sendiri, lebih tepatnya mengubah kebiasaan kita dan pola pikir kita yang mendukung kesuksesan. Jika orang lain berpendapat apa yang kita lakukan itu sulit untuk mereka lakukan, itu kesulitan mereka sendiri, bukan kesulitan kita. Jika orang lain lain tidak setuju dengan pola pikir kita, itu menurut pemahaman dia, luasnya pemahaman seseorang tidak sama. Mungkin orang lain belum mencapai tingkat kesadaran seperti yang kita capai. Kita tak perlu malu dan ragu dengan perbedaan yang kita miliki. Tahukah teman? manusia itu sebenarnya ditakdirkan sukses. Bahkan sebelum menjadi manusia kita sudah sukses, sudah cepat mencapai goal kita, saat kita masih setengah-setengah, maksudnya saat masih menjadi seekor sperma, kita inilah pemenangnya. Untuk menjadi janin dan menjadi manusia, seekor sperma harus menemukan sel telur dan membuahinya. Perjuangan seekor sperma ini melalui berbagai rintangan mulai dari saingannya yang jumlahnya sekitar 300-400 juta sperma sekali ejakulasi, kondisi vagina dan rahim yang dirancang banyak zat kimia/racun pembunuh bakteri yang mampu melumpuhkan perjalanan seekor sperma ke rahim dalam menemukan sel telur sampai proses penembusan dinding sel telur. Kita sukses mencapai goal kita dan kita adalah yang terbaik dari 400 juta sperma saudara kita. Analoginya seperti Elang dan Unggas. Jika Elang ditakdirkan bisa terbang dan bisa mengumpulkan makan sendiri maka untuk apa ikut-ikutan Unggas yang tertekan dan ibarat pengemis yang makannya bergantung pada Pak Raden. 

Nah teman!, Jika kita ditakdirkan sukses, untuk apa kita ikut-ikutan orang lain yang kesulitan dan masih mencari-cari pekerjaan. Kita bisa menggunakan keterampilan, kemampuan , otak dan kekreatifan kita untuk sukses, bukan menjadi pencari kerja tapi pencipta lapangan pekerjaan!. So, hargailah dan syukurilah setiap perbedaan yang teman-teman miliki dengan orang lain, itu sangat berharga dan sangat mahal! Dan untuk orang tua, saya sangat berterimakasih apabial Anda menghargai setiap perbedaan anak-anak Anda atau Anda tidak memaksakan mengubah anak Anda menjadi "anak orang lain”. Belum tentu anak orang lain memiliki kelebihan dan keunikan seperti anak Anda. Anda sangat bersyukur punya anak-anak yang berbeda dan unik dengan diri Anda, berarti hidup Anda penuh warna khan!?:) :) . Ya.

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The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (L-M)

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LATER (adj, adv), LATTER (pron, adj), LAST (adj)
Later is the comparative form of late; Latter refers to the second of two persons or things named; Last refers to the final person of thing.
Examples:
The movie began later than we expected.
Both Frank and Philip are likeable, but the latter is the more intelligent.
December is the last month of the year.

LAY, LIE (v)
Verb Lay, which means to put or place, can be active or passive and take an object. The verb Lie, which it means to repose, is never passive and never followed by an object.
Examples:
Lay (lay, laid, lying) He laid the book aside.
Lie (lay, lied, lying) He lay down on the bed.

LIE, LIE (v)
The verb Lie meaning to repose has differ to principal parts form the verb lie which means not to tell the truth.
Lie (lay, lain, lying) He lies in the bed until noon.
Lie (lied, lied lying) He lies, cheats, and steals.

LIKE (prep), SUCH AS (prep), AS IF (conj)
Like, which is followed by an object, means resembling; Such as means for example; as if means as though and introduces an adverb clause of manner.
Examples:
He looks like his father. (Resemblance = like +noun).
Fruits such as oranges and grapefruit grow in Texas. (Example = such as + noun).
He looks as if he is tired. (Manner = as if + clause).

LOOSE (adj), LOSE (v), LOSS (n), LOOSEN (v)
Examples:
I need a screwdriver to tighten the loose screws.
He is losing weight very quickly.
She was saddened by the loss of her wedding ring.
I am loosening the screws.

MAYBE (adv), MAY BE (v)
Maybe means possible or perhaps; may be is a verb form indicating that is possibility exists.
Examples:
Maybe you will find the wallet you lost.
She may be late.


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The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (F-K)
The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (C-D)
The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (A-B)
The Kinds of Verbs (Part 2)

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The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (F-K)

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FARTHER, FURTHER (adj, adj/adv)
Farther/further refers to distance; only further is used to mean more time, degree, or quantity.
Examples:
Chicago is farther/further north than Austin
I will give you further information later.

FEWER, LESS (adj, pron)
Fewer is used with countable items; Less is used with non-count items.
Examples:
He spend fewer hour studying for the exam.

FORMER, FIRST (n, adj)
Former refers to the first of two persons or things named. First refers to the first three or more persons or things named.
Examples:
Both Mary and Michael were invited, but only the former came.
Anna, Jane, and Della are sisters, but the first was adopted.

FORMERLY, FORMALLY (adv)
Formerly means previously or earlier; Formally means in a formal manner.
Examples:
Elizabeth was formerly called Betty.
You are too formally dressed for an outdoor picnic.

FORTH (adv) FOURTH (adj)
Forth means in a forward direction; Fourth refers to the place in numerical order coming after third.
Examples:
She rocked the baby back and forth until he fell asleep.
You are the fourth person to ask that question.

HAD BETTER, WOULD RATHER (v)
Had better expresses advisability preference.
Examples:
I had better study tonight.
I would rather watch television than study.

ITS (adj), IT’S (pron + v)
Examples:
The snake is shedding its skin.
It’s time to go home.


KIND, SORT, TYPE (n)
These words may be singular or plural, when the word is singular, it is modified by this or that; when it is plural, it is modified by these or those.
Examples:
I like this kind of cookie.
I like these kinds of cookies.
We always buy that sort of shoe.
We always buys those sorts of shoes.
They enjoy reading type of book
They enjoy those that types of books.



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The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (C-D)
The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (A-B)

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The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (C-D)

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CAPITAL, CAPITOL (n, adj)
Capital can means either a person’s wealth or the city which houses the government. Capitol refers to the specific building that is the center of the government.
Examples:
He invested a lot of his capital in the project.
The capitol building is near the downtown shopping area.

CLOTHES (n), CLOTHE (v), CLOSE (adj, prep, v)
Examples:
The man was wearing old, dirty clothes.
She lives close to the university.
The lawyer clothed his argument in pompous phraseology.
The store closes at midnight.

COMPLEMENT, COMPLIMENT (v, n)
A complement is something that completes something else. A compliment is a statement of approval or congratulation the related verbs have the same sense.
Examples:
A subject complement follows the verb “to be”
She got many compliments on her new ring.
The brown walls complement the generally dark effect of the room.
She complimented him on his cooking.

COSTUME, CUSTOM, CUSTOMS (n)
Costume refers to clothing; Custom refers to a traditional practice or habit; Customs means the agency for collecting duties imposed by a country on imports or exports.
Examples:
She wore a beautiful costume to the party.
You must pass through customs when you enter a country.

COUNCIL (n), COUNSEL (v, n)
A Council is an official group. Counsel means to give advice. The noun counsel means advice.
Examples:
The city council meets every week.
His doctor counseled him to stop smoking.
His counsel was useful to us.

DESERT (n, v) DESSERT (n)
Examples:
It is very hot and dry in the desert.
The camp was deserted
Her favorite dessert is chocolate ice cream.

DIFFER (v), (DIFFERENT (adj)
Both the words are followed by form and not them.
Examples:
My current teacher differs in method from my last one.
The ending of the book was different from what I expected.


Related Topic:
The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (A-B)
Kinds of Verbs (Part 2)
Kinds of Adverb (Part 2)

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The Brief Glossary of Correct Usage (A-B)

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A, AN (art)
Before consonant sounds, use a; before vowel sounds use an.
Examples:
They left an hour ago.
I will attend a university next semester.

ACCEPT (v), EXCEPT
Examples:
They accepted my invitation.
Everyone except me attended.


ADVICE (n), ADVISE (v)
His advice was very useful.
I advised him to buy a car.

AFFECT (v), EFFECT (n,v)
The verb affect means to influence; the verb effect means to cause to happen
Examples:
Arbitrations have affects a settlement of the dispute.
Pollution affect means the result.

ALMOST (adv), MOST (adj, pron)
The verb almost is used with verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to mean nearly but not completely. Most means the mayority or greatest part.
Examples:
Almost all student work very hard.
Most students work very hard.


ALREADY (adv), ALL READY (adj)
Already means before the time specific; All ready means completely prepared.
Examples:
The movie had already begun by the time we arrived.
Th president was all ready to go on vacation.

AMOUNT, NUMBER (n)
Amount refers to non-count items; Number refers to countable items.
Examples:
The amount of money you have is not enough.
The number of students in the program is increasing.


BARELY, HARDLY, SCARCELY (adv)
These words have a negative connotation and cannot be used with other negative words.
Examples:
I could barely see him.
Scarcely had the picnic begun when the rain started.

BESIDE, BESIDES (prep)
Beside means next to; Besides means in addition to.
Examples:
He sat beside the pretty girl.
He has a bicycle besides a car.

BETWEEN, AMONG (prep)
Between refers to only two persons or thing; Among refers to three or more persons or things.
Examples:
There is little difference between the two ideas.
There is little difference among the three ideas.

Related Topics:
Kinds of Verbs (Part 2)
Kinds of Adverb (Part 2)

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About Perfect Tenses

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This article will explain about the meaning of all perfect tense verbs—including the future perfect. Use the Perfect Tense to express a relationship between two times, two states or two actions.

Examples:

Past perfect: When I had eaten, I went to garden.
First: I ate Second: I went to garden

Present perfect: We have been in the Indonesia since 2000.
First: Before 2000 Second: 2000 to the present

Present perfect: We have never eaten Indonesian food.
First: All the time before now Second: Now

Compare the sentences above with a sentence in the simple past.
Last night We had Indonesian food.
(In this case, we are only concerned with one time - last night)

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English Tenses

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Present Tense
This tense used for scientific facts, for habitual or customary actions. The Simple Present Tense is used for something that is always true or is a fact, habit, or happens in the present.
Examples:
Facts:
The earth is round.
The earth is smaller than the Jupiter.
Habit:
I buy my favorite magazine twice a week.
He gets up at nine.

Present Progressive
Present Progressive is used to

  • Express annoyance with something that someone always does.
  • Actions which are in progress at the moment of speaking and happening right now.
Examples:
I am reading a newsletter.
I am checking my email.
We are eating at home
The liquid nitrogen is boiling over.

Past Tense
In English, the simple past talks about an activity that began and ended at a particular time in the past. This is in contrast to the present perfect tense that we will go over in a few pages. Use this tense to show actions that happened before the present moment.
Examples:
First it started raining. Then I got a little wet.
Castaway Carl walked the plank.


Future Tense
Use this tense to show actions that will happen in the future.
Examples:
You will explore animism in John Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn.
We will be back
Nothing will work unless you

Present Perfect Tense
Use the Present Perfect tense to show that the action of the verb has been completed in the past but is linked to the present.
Examples:
He has called the doctor.
You have seen that movie twenty times.

Past Perfect
Use the Past Perfect tense to show an action that was completed prior to another action that took place in the past.
Examples:
President Obama had attended the theatre regularly before his assassination.
We had studied English Tenses before we moved to London.

Future Perfect
Use the Future Perfect tense to show an action that will be completed prior to another action that will take place in the future.
Examples:
The student will have begun his studies before the other student arrive.
We will have designed the poster in three days.




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Perfect Tense

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The perfect tenses are often used to show which of two actions happened first. The present tense the past tense, and future tense are used to express a single action which has been, or is about to be, completed. It is built using some form of the auxiliary to have (have, had, has, shall, will have) plus the past participle.

Example:
Past perfect:
I had answered your letter before you called me.

Because this is the past perfect, it uses had, the past form of to have as its auxiliary. It is easy to see that the action happened in the past, but also notice that the answering took place before the calling.

Present perfect :
Barrack Husein Obama has completed his assignment.
She has finished her homework.

Despite its name, this present perfect verb tense tells about actions that happened in the past, but the actions happened more recently (closer to the present) than if the past perfect tense were used. The two sentences below to understand the difference in meaning between the two tenses.

Present Perfect :
The car has delivered the load of topsoil.

Past Perfect:
The car had delivered the washing machine

Which action happened farthest in the past? Which action happened most recently? You can see that the present perfect refers to action that happened more recently.

The third form of the perfect tense is the future perfect.

Examples:
She will have launched the boat before the storm hits.
You shall have showered before I arrive.

Here the time frame is a little more difficult to see, but it is clear that the boat launching will definitely take place before the arrival of the storm. The future perfect uses the future form of the verb to have (shall have or will have). Here all the action definitely takes place in the future, but see how one action (launching and showering) takes place closer to the present than the other.

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English Grammar - Clause

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There are many kinds of clauses such as: subordinate (or dependent) clauses, adverbial clause, principal (or main) clauses, relative clause, finite and non finite clause.


Subordinate Clause
Subordinate is a group of words which includes a non-finite or finite verb but doesn’t make a statement which stands by itself.

Examples:
As soon as the Green Knight entered the room all were astounded.
She said that the Green Knight was really black.
The school, which stands on the hill, is full.

Subordinate clauses can be classified according to their function


Adverbial Clause
Example:
As soon as the Green Knight entered the room, all were astounded.

In this sentence the clause fulfills the same function as an adverb such as immediately in the sentence immediately all were astounded.

Principal Clauses
What is Principal Clause? Principal clause is a group of words which includes a finite verb and a subject, and makes a complete statement.
Examples:
You are a man.
The school stands on the hill.
When I come home, I will let the dog in.

The following aren’t principal clauses because they don’t make a complete statement which can stand by itself:

Which is a problem
That the school is standing on the hill
The school which stands on the hill
When I come home

Noun Clause
The clause fulfills the same function as a noun such as the words in She said the Words.
Example:
She said that the Green Knight was really black.

Relative Clause
What is relative clause? Relative clauses are adjectival in nature. The clause fulfills the same role as an adjective such as high-placed in the sentence “The high-placed school is full”. Clauses can also be classified by whether they contain a finite verb.

Example:
The school, which stands on the hill, is full.


Finite Clause
A finite clause contains a finite verb and, usually, a subject. It can be a principal clause or a subordinate clause.

Examples:
They say nice things about Michael. (principal clause)
When they say nice things about Michael they aren’t lying.
(subordinate clause)

Non-Finite Clause
A non-finite clause contains a non-finite verb but doesn’t contain a finite verb and can’t stand alone. A non-finite clause can’t be a principal clause. Non-finite verbs include participles and infinitives.

Examples:
Singing and dancing, she moved slowly up the aisle.
She gave you an invitation to bring me to the party.
Having eaten all the cakes, she began to consume the biscuits and and the chocolates.
Filled with joy, she left the room.


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Kinds of Adverbs (Part 2)
Kinds of Adverbs (Part 1)

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Learning English - Types of Conjunctions | Subordinate Conjunctions

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Another group of words are often used as conjunctions. These are called subordinate conjunctions. They are used to join two ideas which otherwise would require two separate sentences.

Examples:
She was confused. She didn’t ask any questions.
Although she was confused, she didn’t ask any questions.

The road was slippery. The truck drivers stopped carefully.
The truck drivers stopped carefully because the road was slippery.

I will be able to come sometime. I am not sure when that time will be.
I am not sure when I will be able to come.

Here are some examples of other subordinate conjunctions at work.

We stopped at the grocery store after we bought gas.
If I were you, I’d start studying now.
Since he got that job, he hasn’t been able to go to school.
You won’t be able to write your GED unless you sign up now.
As soon as you can, make sure Mark Zuckerberg is alright.
Her boyfriend will do whatever she asks.

Notice that every sentence that contains a subordinate conjunction has at least two complete verb phrases. Here are some common subordinate conjunctions.

after*
since *
whether
although
while
where
as
than*
why
as if
though
when
because
unless
how
before*
until*
even if
if

The words with an asterisk (*) may sometimes be used as prepositions. Look at the sentence carefully to determine whether these words are used as prepositions or conjunctions. If the word is a subordinate conjunction it will be followed by a noun and a verb. If it is a preposition it will be followed by only a noun or pronoun. Look at the following sentences and decide which have prepositions and which contain subordinate conjunctions.


Before the party started, I went to the zoo.
Before the game, they bought snack and a soft drink.
Because she lost hes wallet, she couldn’t go to the concert.
Because of her loss, she was unable to afford the plane ticket.
Since I won the lottery, I decided to buy a new home.
Since the election, the politicians have stayed in Fredericton.

The best way to learn how to identify conjunctions is to practise.

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Learning English - Types of Conjuctions | Co-ordinate Conjunctions
Learning English - Types of Conjuctions | Correlative Conjunctions
Kinds of Verbs (Part 2)
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Learning English - Types of Conjunctions | Correlative Conjunction

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Correlative Conjunction is the second type of conjunction. This small group of joining words is similar to co-ordinate conjunctions, but they are always used in pairs.

Not only……but also
Example:
She is not only an excellent student but also an outstanding athlete.
Michael Jackson is not only a singer but also a King of Pop

Neither…..nor
Example:
He was neither on time, nor at the right address.



Either…..or
Example:
Either Mark or Sue has the book
Either Michael Jackson or Elvis is a singer.

whether……or
Example:
They don't care whether I get here or not.

Both……and
Example:
I know both where you went and what you did

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Learning English - Types of Conjunctions | Co-Ordinate Conjunctions

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There are many types of conjuctions. The following is the first type of conjuction.

Co-Ordinate Conjunctions
Co-ordinate conjunctions join words that are the same part of speech: an adjective with an adjective, a noun with a noun, and so on. There are only 7 (seven) coordinate conjunctions:



For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Did you know? Some people use the mnemonic FANBOYS to remember them.

Examples:
You and me always work and play together (2 nouns; 2 verbs)
After the hike and before dinner, my mother and father peeled vegetables and told stories.

(2 prepositional phrases; 2 verbs)
The young and restless children ran quickly and effortlessly.

(2 adjectives; 2 adverbs)
My girl friend couldn’t attend school, for she had no money. (2 ideas)
The singers sang, and the dancers danced. (2 complete ideas)
I can’t finish this dessert, nor* can I eat my cake. (2 ideas)
We want to go, but we can’t find the time. (2 ideas)
You can make a speech, or you can write a report. (2 ideas)
I always get lost, yet I never carry a map. (2 ideas)
It rained, so they cancelled the outing. (2 ideas)

* Notice how the word order changes when this conjunction is used.


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English Grammar - Kinds of Adverbs (Part 1)
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7 Great Tips To Create An Awesome Poetry

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       Do you wanna be great poet? Why poetry? The interest in writing poetry has never faded completely, although—maybe—I have left my puberty time behind for a very long time. There are many websites about poetry. Yup, the basic desire to express personal thoughts in an intense and intimate writing style called poetry is universal. There are many forms of poetry, but some forms—such as free verse or light verse—are still popular with many readers. Anyway, poetry should never be limited to what is current or popular, but what is most effective for the particular effect a poet wishes to have on his audience. Before starting to write poetry, you should develop a true appreciation for all the forms, meaning you must read, the more “experience” you have got about poetry. So….how to create a good free verse poem yourself? Here are some tips:

1. All good poems start with good inspiration. What is motivating you to create a poem? Is it Love? Nature? Loss? Whatever the inspiration for our poem, be prepared to dig under the surface for the best material. Write about how all of these things affected you, or how you would like a reader OUT THERE somewhere to interpret your feelings. But remember, good poetry requires a balancing of talent, study and skill to craft a poem. Emotions or inspirations alone are never enough.

2. Free verse poetry depends on tension and release. Find the words that carry the weight of the poem and give them a stronger position by breaking them off from previous statements. A line that runs from margin to margin has very little tension by the end. This may be for more lyrical poems, but if you’re trying to express anger or other strong emotion you need to break your lines short bites.

3. Decided on your intended mood for better control of the language. Once you have examined your topic thoroughly and have hang-up some word on the framework, you need to concentrate on tone and mood. This is strictly up to your own interpretation of the subject. A poem about birds and butterflies does not have to be light in tone, nor does a poem about death need to be serious and somber.

4. Get much feedback as you can before beginning any rewrites. When a poem is brought to any public forum it immediately invites reader participation. Reading poetry is a process between author and reader. Find out all you can about the reader’s reaction to the work as it stands before doing any major editing. Where can I get such as feedback? I can get by sending yours to certain site to get rated. Or else, you can read yours in front of your friends to invite their reaction. Why doing this? Because the feedbacks I’ve got can be used to do rewrites or editing. Remember, all good literature of any genre’ must be thoroughly edited.

5. If you want to write better poetry yourself, read everything you can by established poets. If you want to learn how to improve your own craft, study from the master. Doing this, you will be familiar with those who have gone before, and you will see what is being published currently.

6. Writing poetry is a matter of compressing language to what is most essential. Limit the number of articles and other fillers. Use adjectives sparingly, because overuse can become jarring to the reader. When in doubt, cut it out. Try to avoid ‘telling’ a story; poetry is not a prose. Do not fear using stronger language or more intense imagery in order to get your point across to the reader. A poem that sells usually has a strong voice that is very much different from anyone else’s.

7. Use the languages as creatively as you can. Saying “I love you more than words can express” is neither unique nor is it our own. The images must jump off page, fresh and original and offer the readers just he detailing needed to participate and truly experience the poem. Use the language in such an away that is come that it comes alive as new and fresh, in a way it had never been spoken before.

So, you’ve got the tips. No, take your pen and start writing. Just write. Don’t think. Just get what you’ve got inside out. Yup, you’re a great poet now! :)

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