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Unit 8 Grammar PDF An adjective is a word that describes something about a object, person, place or situation. Example: This flower is very pretty. Here, "pretty" describes the flower. Adjectives are like paintbrushes that add color and vibrancy to our language. With just a few words, we can convey emotions, describe feelings, and express ideas.  Out of many kinds of adjectives, comparative adjectives allow us to create distinctions between objects and people, making our language richer and more expressive. Whether we're comparing the size of a house to a car or the heat of the sun to the moon's coolness, adjectives help us communicate effectively. The positive form of an adjective is the basic form that describes something without any comparison or superlative.  In short, adjectives help us describe things in detail, make comparisons, and express emotions and feelings. So next time you write or speak, remember to use adjectives to make your language come alive! Note:...

Unit 7 Grammar PDF Adverbs are words or phrases that describe how the verb in a sentence acts which tells you how a task or piece of work is done. It is also called adjective of adjectives. Most adverbs end with "-ly," but some, like "well," "fast," "late," "early," etc., do not.  Here are a few common examples: He moved quickly. Elegantly, she sings. I replied instantly. He spoke loudly. They danced enthusiastically. There are many kinds of adverbs. But, the one that we need to understand in this chapter, is frequency adverb. Frequency adverb is used to indicate how much time or how often an action occurs. Some common frequency adverbs include "always," "usually," "often," "sometimes," "rarely," and "never." 1. In a sentence frequency adverbs usually come before the main verb. But they come after the auxiliary verb if there is one. For example: She always goes to the gym. (...

Unit 6 Grammar PDF A question is a certain sort of statement that, at first glance, seems to demand for an answer. The major categories of English Questions are as follow: Yes/No Questions Special or Wh-Questions Choice Questions. Tag questions or disjunctive questions. Yes/No Questions These are questions that can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no." They typically start with an auxiliary verb (such as "is," "are," "do," "did," "will," "can," "could," etc.) followed by the subject and main verb. For example: Are you coming to the party? Did you finish your homework? Can you swim? Special or Wh-Questions: These are questions that typically start with a question word, also known as a wh-word (such as "what," "who," "where," "when," "why," "which," "whom," "how"). They require a more detailed ...

Unit 5 Grammar Connectives PDF To join together words, phrases, clauses, and sentences, we utilize conjunctions. There are three different kinds of conjunctions: 1. A coordinate conjunction This kind of conjunction often connects two equal elements of a phrase. Structure : S ubject 1 + verb 1 + C oordinating conjunction + subject2 + verb2 They are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so etc. They are used to combine words Ex. She like tea and coffee. They are used for combining phrases. Ex. He may be in the room or on the roof. They are also combined with an independent clause. Ex. The mouse attempted to flee but the cat attacked it. 2. Subordinating conjunctions These are used to link a subordinate clause (also known as a dependent clause) to the main phrase. Examples : because, if, up to, till, while, after, wherever, provided that, as soon as, even if, even if, how, whether, once, since While I was walking home from school, I purchased some fruits. When night fell, they slept. 3. Co...

Grammar Unit 4 Subject Verb Agreement PDF How does subject-verb agreement work? "She is a good person," I write. This sentence has subject-verb agreement. "They is good folks," I write. That sentence does not have subject-verb agreement. To make the statement a subject-verb agreement sentence, I must write "They ARE nice people." I am, he is, she is, they are, we are were some of the basic phrases to consider when we want to learn subject verb agreement. Additionally, the proper approach to introduce the subject with plural verbs is I want, he wants, she wants, they want, and we want. Rule for Subject Verb Agreement: Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs. For two subjects joined by "and," use a plural verb. For collective nouns, singular or plural depends on the situation. If the subject is separated from the verb by prepositions, the verb agrees with the subject. For noun phrases after the verb, the verb ag...

Grammar Unit 3 PDF Rules: If Countable = Use few If Unountable = Use little If Countable, and little more than just few = Use a few B. Complete the following sentences with much, many, few or little.   a. He is an introvert. He has got very few friends.   b. I am busy preparing for my examinations. I have very little time to give to you.   c. The entire winter season was dry this year. We had little rain.   d. Our town has almost been modernized. There are few old buildings left.   e. You can come today. I haven’t got much to do.   f. The party was crowded. There were too many people.   g. How many photographs did you take while you were in Switzerland?   h. There was little traffic so I came in time.   i. Can I borrow a few books from you?  j. Mohan can’t be a good teacher. He has little patience. Rules If 2,3 things are given= Use Each If more than 3 things are given, use Every...

Unit 2 Grammar Modal verbs PDF Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that may be used to indicate whether or not something is required or possible in English. Can, could, might, must, need, ought to, shall, will, should, and would are all examples of modal verbs in English. Examples of Modal Verbs 1. Can   2. Could 3. May 4. Might 5. Must 6. Need not 7. Ought to 8. Shall 9. Will 10. Should 11.Would Application of Modal Verbs Different modal verbs are used in different contexts. At least when it comes to the use of the words "should," "could," and "could," there is little difference. They have somewhat distinct meanings, but switching them around wouldn't matter much. Things with power or authority to act are indicated by the word "can." While "may" is similar to "can," but it has a stronger sense of freedom than "can". When someone says, "You may eat chocolate," they're implying more than just capacity; t...