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friends i hve problem with some questions likei start this gamethis game start this game get startedthis game is startedwhat is difference among these question,,plz tell me i will be glad

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Hello, ishaan—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.

ishaanWhat is the difference among these questions?

I start this game. (= I am always the starter)
This game starts... (= the usual starting time or the next starting time is...)
This game gets started... (= the usual starting time or the next starting time is...)
This game is started. (= The game has already started)

Please type carefully when you post here. Sentences always start with a capital letter, and the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, too.

None of your examples is a question. Only the 1st and 4th are complete sentences.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

ishaanPlease tell me. I will be glad.

I started playing football last year. I am not very good. Some players start when they are 5 years old.
The football game started five minutes ago. There was one goal. The score is 1-0.
The football game got started 30 minutes late. Rain delayed the game.
The football game has started. Cheer for your team!

Ishaan · Answer

The football game started
The football game was started
Is any difference between two sentences as well as my question is first sentence should be passive voice ,like
I send letter
If i use object (letter) as a subject then i will write
letter is sended
If i go back to ur example then it should be like according my point of view
I start football game
If i use object (football game) as a subject in 2nd sentence the it should be like this
Football game is started or football game get started(becoz object is receiving action of verb in 1st sentence)
so why did we write like this (football game start or football game started)
plz explain me i hve a poblem with verb

AlpheccaStars · Answer

ishaanThe football game started.

OK. The football game began in the past.

ishaanThe football game was started

Incomplete sentence. Who caused the football game to start?

The football game was started by the referee.
The referee blew his whistle and the game started.

ishaanIf i use object (letter) as a subject then i will write letter is sended

No.
The letter is sent.

Also " i " is not a valid word. Use " I."
And " ur " is not a valid word. Use " your ".

ishaanI start football game

I am a referee. I blow the whistle. I start the football game. I stop the football game. I hold up a red card.

Ishaan · Answer

you didn't get my question according my point of view..actually you should understand that  here is not  a problem with  past tenses...here is the problem of verb of transitive verb and intransitve verb.Do you about these verbs

Khoff · Answer

ishaanplz explain me i hve a poblem with verb

Sorry -- I have a problem with people who are asking for help, but won't take the time to write correctly, even after Mr. M. asked you to in his reply to your first post.

Please type carefully when you post here. Sentences always start with a capital letter, and the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, too.

CalifJim · Answer

ishaanyou didn't get my question according my point of view..actually you should understand that here is not a problem with past tenses...here is the problem of verb of transitive verb and intransitve verb.Do you about these verbs

I believe your problem will be solved if you learn about ergative verbs. It's not just a matter of 'transitive vs intransitive'. 'active' and 'passive' are also involved. 'agentive subject' and 'non-agentive subject' are also involved.

Given the quality of the presentation of your question, I am uncertain that your English is at a level where any quick answer would help, but you might use the internet to find out more about ergative verbs. As you read more about it, you might want to keep in mind the examples below.

1 Agentive subject; active; transitive /
2. Non-agentive subject; passive; intransitive /
3. Non-agentive subject; active; intransitive

The butler opened the door. / The door was opened by the butler. / The door opened.
Ursula broke the plate. / The plate was broken by Ursula. / The plate broke.
Jack started the car. / The car was started by Jack. / The car started.

Comparatively few verbs allow all three patterns.

CJ

AlpheccaStars · Answer

CalifJimbut you might use the internet to find out more about ergative verbs.

Here is a good lesson on reflexive and ergative verbs. It has a more complete list of these verbs.
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/reflexive-and-ergative-verbs

Ishaan · Answer

Thank you very much for guiding me

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