By Jasreet Kaur11, Feb 2024 01:49 AMjagranjosh.com
Basic Grammar Rules
Speaking and writing English can be easy if you have your basic grammar rules clear. Tap to read about the basic grammar rules that every student should know!
Subject-Verb Agreement
Match the verb to the subject's number, ensuring agreement in singular or plural forms. For instance, 'The cat sleeps' vs. 'The cats sleep.'
Punctuation
Employ periods to end sentences, commas for lists or clauses, question marks for questions, and exclamation points for strong emotions.
Capitalisation
Capitalise the first letter of sentences, proper nouns (names), and the pronoun 'I' to enhance clarity and importance.
Tenses
Understand and correctly use past, present, and future tenses in sentences. For example, 'I ate,' 'I eat,' and 'I will eat.'
Parts of Speech
Identify and understand the roles of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and prepositions in constructing sentences.
Sentence Structure
Grasp the basics of sentence structure, including simple sentences with one main idea and compound sentences with multiple ideas joined by coordinating conjunctions.
Contractions
Recognise and use contractions, combining two words with an apostrophe, such as 'can't' for 'cannot' and 'I'm' for 'I am.'