English Grammar Lessons And Worksheets
Do has three main uses. As an Auxiliary Verb The auxiliary do is used to make emphatic, interrogative and negative verb forms. It is followed by an infinitive without to. Did you post the letters? Do you like football? This doesn’t taste very nice Do sit...
Distributive pronouns refer to people or things taken one at a time. Examples are: each, either and neither. Since they refer to a single person or thing at a time, distributive pronouns are always singular and are followed by singular...
There are four distributive adjectives in English: each, every, either and neither. Distributive adjectives are used with singular nouns and singular verbs. Each candidate was interviewed by the HR manager. (NOT Each candidates were interviewed by the …) Each hand has five fingers....
There are two main ways of reporting people’s thoughts, words, beliefs etc. Direct speech We can repeat or quote the exact words spoken. This kind of reporting is called direct speech. She said, “I am...
A sentence has been given in direct speech. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same idea in indirect speech. 1. Kiran asked me, ‘Did you meet John yesterday?’...
Choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogue given below. Write the correct answer in the answer sheet against the correct blank number. Niharika: Hi Dad. I’m in trouble – I’m in a...
Determiners are words like a, my, this, those, each, either, some, few, all and both. They come at the beginning of noun phrases, but they are not adjectives. a new book every week some rice enough trouble my mother English grammar recognises two main groups of determiners – Group...
Demonstrative pronouns direct attention to a specific person, place, or thing. There are only four demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these and those. This is better than that. Put those down – they are dirty. Hello. This is Alice. Is that Ruth? Who is that? We use this/these to talk...
Demonstrative adjectives point out the person or thing concerned. Examples are: this, that, these and those. These mangoes are very sweet. Those days are unforgettable. This flower is very beautiful. I will never forget that experience. Demonstrative adjectives are different from demonstrative pronouns....
English adjectives and adverbs recognize three degrees – the positive, the comparative and the superlative. It is usually possible to express the same idea using any of these forms. Note that the structures are different. Study the...
