In grammar, the number refers to the count of a noun or pronoun.Example: Boy-boys, wife-wives, my-our, ox-oxen, it-they, etc. Types of Number: Two types exist Singular Number Plural Number Singular Number It refers to the count of only one of a noun or pronoun. Example: pen, table, aunt, father, goose, etc. Plural Number It refers to the count… Continue reading Number
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Phrase
What is Phrase? Phrases and clauses are the most important elements of English grammar. Phrase and clause cover everything a sentence has. Clauses are the center of sentences and phrases strengthen the sentences to become meaningful. If the clauses are the pillars of a building, the phrases are the bricks. A phrase usually is always present within a clause, but… Continue reading Phrase
Right Forms of Verbs
The verbs are the most variable element of the sentences. The right form of verb encompasses most of the grammatical rules of English language. Every element of a sentence eventually relates to the verb. The verbs appear differently in a sentence on the basis of their subjects (subject-verb agreement), tenses, moods, voices, different structures, modals, etc. Forms of Verbs: BasePastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleGerund (noun)Infinitive Do,… Continue reading Right Forms of Verbs
Narration
Narration: Reported to Reporting Speech David said, “I’m baking a chocolate cake for you.’’ David said that he was baking a chocolate cake for me. If we consider these two sentences, we might notice that both of them convey the same message, but there is a difference if we look closely. In the first sentence,… Continue reading Narration
Punctuation
What is Punctuation? Punctuation is the system of symbols that we use to separate written sentences and parts of sentences, and to make their meaning clear. Each symbol is called a “punctuation mark”. Full Stop / Period 1. Use a full stop at the end of a sentence: The man arrived. He sat down. 2.… Continue reading Punctuation
20 Grammar Rules
Here are 20 simple rules and tips to help you avoid mistakes in English grammar. For more comprehensive rules please look under the appropriate topic (part of speech etc) on our grammar and other pages. 1. A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period/full stop, a question mark or an exclamation mark. see Punctuation… Continue reading 20 Grammar Rules
Sentence
A sentence is the largest unit of any language. In English, it begins with a capital letter and ends with a full-stop, or a question mark, or an exclamation mark. The sentence is generally defined as a word or a group of words that expresses a thorough idea by giving a statement/order, or asking a question, or exclaiming. Example: He is a good boy… Continue reading Sentence
Word
In traditional grammar, word is the basic unit of language. Words can be classified according to their action and meaning, but it is challenging to define. A word refers to a speech sound, or a mixture of two or more speech sounds in both written and verbal form of language. A word works as a symbol to represent/refer to something/someone in language to communicate a… Continue reading Word
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
The past perfect progressive tense is an extension to the past perfect tense and its structures. Past perfect progressive is used to demonstrate an action which continued for a specific period of time but stopped before another action. Structure: Subject + had + been + verb+ing + . . . . . + for/since + . . .… Continue reading Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Past Perfect Tense
The past perfect is used to demonstrate an action that occurred before another action in the past. There are usually two completed actions in the sentence; one happens before the other. Structures: Subject + had + past participle form of the main verb + before + subject + simple past tense . . . .Alex had completed the… Continue reading Past Perfect Tense