In this section, readers can find lessons regarding grammar topics.
It is the knowledge of grammar that can teach us how to write correctly and speak correctly. Flowery expression or effective expression may not be grammatically correct. So grammar is the root and expression is the fruit. In this section you will find the posts that have been introduced to make the subject more comprehensive and grammar oriented
Change of Tenses in Indirect Speech A change of time may mean a change of tense. So after past reporting verbs, the verbs of original speech are usually made more past. A simple present tense in the direct speech becomes simple past in the reported speech. Direct speech: James said, ‘I am ready.’ Indirect speech: James said that he … Read more
Present or Future Tense Worksheet Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate form of the verb. 1. The plane ———————- at 6.30. (arrives / will arrive) 2. I will phone you if I ————————– time. (have / will have) 3. I ———————- James on Monday. (will see / am seeing) 4. Look out! We … Read more
Tenses Worksheet Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms. 1. I —————————- Malaysia last month. a) Have visitedb) Had visitedc) Visited 2. I ——————————– waiting for his reply for two weeks now. a) Have beenb) Amc) Had been 3. I ———————– you. a) Am believingb) Believec) Have been believing 4. I ————————- to Mumbai … Read more
Sequence of Tenses Worksheet If you begin writing in the past tense, don’t change to the present. Fill in the blanks using appropriate verb forms. Note that the paragraph starts in the past tense and should remain in the past tense. Once upon a time, there lived a crocodile in a river. He ——————— (be) … Read more
OPTATIVE SENTENCES An optative sentence is one of the important types of sentences. In this post, I am discussing optative sentences with examples. Definition of Optative SentenceAn Optative Sentence is a sentence that expresses a wish, a prayer, a boon or a curse. An optative sentence usually ends with an exclamation mark (!) or rarely … Read more
What are quantifiers? A quantifier is a phrase or word that denotes a number or quantity which is being referred in a sentence. It is a type of determiner in English Grammar which is placed before a noun or a noun phrase. Quantifiers are used for the indication of imprecise or indefinite quantity. They are usually different than numbers or numerals … Read more
Pronouns – Definition and Concept A Pronoun is a part of a speech that is used instead of a noun, to refer to that particular noun. Pronouns are primarily of three types (first, second and third person pronouns). For example: Raj is one of the studious kids of the Jadhavpur branch. We expect a good performance from him … Read more
Nouns – Introduction Noun is a Part of Speech or word class that conveys the name of the person, place, animate or inanimate thing, tangible or intangible thing, collection, etc. Basically any word that is the name of something is a noun. Nouns form the second largest word class in the English language, the largest being verbs. Pronoun are a … Read more
Interjections We have all learned different parts of speech like nouns, verbs, adjectives etc. These are the common ones of the lot. Interjections are relatively lesser known. The term may sound unfamiliar to some but it is something that each one of us uses on a daily basis. Interjections are words which help a person to communicate their feelings in a better manner … Read more
Important Grammar Rules There are numerous Grammar rules in English. Most of the times remembering those rules get really difficult. So instead of following many rules and making the construction of a proper statement more complicated than necessary, follow these ten important rules of grammar. These grammar rules will help you construct grammatically correct sentences without … Read more
Collocations A collocation is formed by combinations of two or more words that are used together in sentences. These two or more words together just sounds correct and form fixed relationships. However, we sometimes use collocation that is unnatural and does not fit together. There are different types of collocations in English. Few examples of … Read more
Conditionals Conditionals or the ‘if clauses’ as they are commonly called are sentences (or rather a part of a sentence) which introduce a probable or hypothetical condition which is followed by a certain consequence. For example- If you burn paper, it becomes ash. If the dog barks, the neighbours will wake up. If I were you, I would … Read more