Eng Grammar Rules

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1. A or an does not refer to a particular person or thing. It leaves indefinite the person or thing spoken of.Example : I saw a doctor. [means I saw any doctor]2. An is used before a word beginning with vowel sound [please note a word beginning with vowel sound and not necessarily a vowel …

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Nouns

1. A Noun is a word used as a name of a person, place or thing. There are five kinds of Noun –[a] Proper Noun [b] Common Noun[c] Collective Noun [d] Abstract Noun[e] Material Noun. Important Points Regarding the Number of the Noun : 2. Proper nouns are sometimes used as common nouns.Example :[a] Amitabh …

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Pronouns

1. A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun. Now consider the following cases : 2. Since a pronoun is used instead of a Noun, it must be of the same number, gender and person as the noun for which it stands. For example: Those beggars are idle. They refuse to work for …

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Adjectives

1. Adjectives are the words that describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun in a given sentence. Rules Regarding Demonstrative Adjective: 2. Tell which sentence is correct[a] Flowers are plucked freshly.[b] Flowers are plucked fresh.Sentence b is correct as, adjective is correctly used with a verb when some quality of the subject rather than …

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Verbs

1. Two or more singular subjects connected by ‘and’ usually take a verb in the plural.Example : Hari and Rama are there.2. If two singular nouns refer to the same person or thing, the verb must be singular.Example : My friend and benefactor has come.3. If two subjects together express one idea, the verb may …

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Adverbs

Some Important Rules : 1. A word that modifies the meaning of a verb is called an Adverb. 2. Adverbs of manner such is well, fast, quickly, carefully, calmly etc. are placed after the verb if there is no object and after the object if there is one.Example :[a] It is raining heavily.[b] She speaks …

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Tenses

1. Tense is the form taken by a verb to indicate time and continuance or completeness of action. The continuance or completeness of action is denoted by four subcategories.[a] Simple Tense : It is used for habitual or routine actions in the Present Tense, action which is over in the Past Tense & action to …

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Modals

1. The verbs like can, could, may, might, would, shall, should and ought are called modal verbs or modals. They are used with ordinary verbs to express meanings such as possibility, permission, certainly, etc.2. [1] Can usually expresses ability or capacityI can swim across the river.Can you lift this table?3. [2] Can is also used …

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Conjunctions

1. Since as conjunction means[A] From and after the time when.Example :[a] Many things have happened since I left the school.[b] I have never seen him since that unfortunate event happened.[B] Seeing that,Example :[a] Since you wish it, it shall be done.[b] Since that is the case, I shall excuse you.2. Or is used[A] To …

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Prepositions

1. In is used with the names of countries and large towns; at is used when speaking of small towns and villages.Example :[a] I live in Delhi.[b] I live at Rohini in Delhi.2. On is often used in speaking of things at rest; and upon for the things in motion. For example:[a] He sat on …

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