English Grammar Lessons And Worksheets
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...
Each, every, either and neither are determiners. They are also called distributive adjectives. They are followed by singular nouns and singular verbs. Every guest has arrived. (NOT Every guests have arrived.) The hostess received...
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. When these words stand alone, they are pronouns. When they are used before an adjective, they...
Demonstrative adjectives point out which person or thing we are talking about. There are mainly four of them – this, that, these and those. Use this and that with singular nouns. Use these and...
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...
Gradable adjectives and adverbs Some adjectives and adverbs refer to qualities which are gradable. For example, people can be more or less pleasing; jobs can be more or less difficult. Other adjectives and adverbs...