Category: English Grammar
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What are Clauses? Dependent and Independent
Clauses Clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb. A clause may be independent or independent. Independent clause Independent clause has a subject and verb and it is a complete sentence which tells a complete meaning. Dependent clause Dependent clause has a subject and verb, but dependent clause is not…
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English Modal Verbs with examples
Modal verbs Modal verb is a helping verb showing possibility, probability, obligation, ability or necessity Modal verb does not take -s or –es Modal verb does not use do to form a question Modal verb is followed by the infinitive without to (except ought to) Modal verb does not have an infinitive or participle form…
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Adverbs with example sentences
Adverbs An adverb modifies or adds to the meaning of a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Type of adverb Examples Adverbs of frequency (how often) Ever, never, often, always, usually, frequently, sometimes, daily, weekly. Adverbs of place (where) Here, there, everywhere, nowhere, home, abroad, ahead, left, right, straight, away. Adverbs of manner (how) Slowly,…
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Direct and Indirect Speech Rules
Direct Speech The exact words spoken by a person are written in direct speech. It is put in quotation marks Indirect Speech The words are reported in a different manner and no quotation marks are used in it Tenses change Direct speech Indirect speech Present simple Past simple Present progressive Past progressive Past simple Past…
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English Prepositions with uses and examples
Prepositions Prepositions tell us where something is or the direction in which something is moving. A preposition should always have an object. Most people get confused while studying prepositions because a preposition can be used in many different ways. In simple words you can say that prepositions define the relationship between the different parts of…
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English Linking Devices
Linking devices Linking devices are made to clear the thoughts behind speech and writing and to make a connection between previous and present sentences. Listing Firstly, secondly, lastly, finally, to begin with, in the first place, in the second place Adding Moreover, furthermore, in addition, what is more, besides Connecting As far as….. is/are concerned,…
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English Conjunctions and their uses
Conjunctions Conjunction is a word which joins two independent parts of a sentence. Conjunctions Table And Because While As Either…or But Although Until Since Both…. And Or When After That Neither….nor So Unless Before As if Not only… but also Yet Whether Once In order that Whether…. or 3 different types of conjunctions Coordinating…
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Fragment, Essential and Non-Essential Clause
Fragment Dependent clause which is does not give a complete meaning is called a fragment. Note: A dependent clause most starts with a subordinating conjuction Essential clause It is clause which cannot be omitted from the sentence Non-essential clause It is a clause which can easily be omitted from the sentence without changing the meaning…
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What is the passing mark for TOEIC A1 listening section?
What is the passing mark for TOEIC A1 listening section? The passing mark for TOEIC A1 listening section is 60/495. It is quite easy to pass the TOEIC A1 exam.
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What are collective nouns?
Collective nouns Collective noun refers to a group but is singular in form. A collective noun takes a singular verb when we talk about a single unit. A collective noun takes a plural verb when we talk about more than one thing. People Audience Band Choir Government Committee Crew Enemy Orchestra Staff Class