English Language Grammar

English grammar is the way in which meanings are encoded into wordings in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and whole texts.

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Numerals

Numerals in english language can be Cardinals and Ordinals.The cardinal numerals are one, two, three, four, five, etc. The ordinal numerals

Defective Verbs + Perfect Infinitive

When defective verbs are followed by have + past participle,  they indicate a past action. That action was not fulfilled or other way round.

Participles

Participles are verbal adjectives, so they may have both adjectival and verbal properties.In english language there are two participles ..

Articles

There is no doubt that articles are adjectives since they modify the nouns after them. But articles have some special significance as determiners.  Articles determine the standard of nouns.

Pronoun

Pronouns are a type of word used instead of a noun noun phrase. Personal Pronouns, Reflexive Pronouns , Possessive Pronouns…

The noun – PEOPLE

The noun people may be used in the plural or in the singular.
The noun people in the meaning of men and women always requires a verb in the plural:

Have, Has & Had

Have, Has & Had | Difference between has, have and had ? Have is all the other persons in the present tense of the verb to have. Have is used by …

The Simple Future Tense

The simple future tense denotes an activity which will take place in the future, definite or indefinite.shall + infinitive will + infinitive

The Present Perfect Progressive Tense

The Present Perfect Progressive Tense denotes a completed past activiti which was in progres for some time in the immediate past.

The Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect is used if the time of the activity is indefinite. Examples of The Present Perfect Tense

The definite article before the superlative

The definite article are used before the Superlative. Examples : The definite article before the Superlative She is the prettiest girl in the class. This is the best game that I ever see. I am the best among us. The […]

Defective Verbs

Defective Verbs | Defective Verbs  in English language are – can, may, must, ought, should.Common characteristics of these verbs

Any and some

Both some and any  suggest an indefinite number or amount of something. Some is more common in affirmative clauses. Any is used in questions and negative clauses.

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Bath and bathe

The verb bath is used in British English mean – ‘wash ( yourself or someone) in a bathtub’.   Example Dogs should bath regularly. (GB English)   On the other hand it is different in American English. Americans Instead of […]

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Because

Here you can find one very common punctuation mistake of using because in English language :   Correct Incorrect She didn’t come to work today.  Because she doesn’t feel good. She didn’t come to work today because she doesn’t feel […]

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Comparison

In English grammar, there are different ways to make comparisons, depending on what is being compared and the degree of comparison. Here are some common ways to make comparisons in English:   Comparative adjectives: Comparative adjectives are used to compare […]

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