Author: Manjusha Nambiar

Adverbs of Degree

Adverbs of Degree tell us about the degree or extent of an action, quality or manner. Examples are: almost, little, enough, much, too, partly, fully, so, rather, quite, nearly, just, too, hardly, scarcely, very etc. Life is too complicated. (Here the...

Countable And Uncountable Nouns

A countable noun is the name of people or things that can be counted. They have singular and plural forms. Example are: boy – boys child – children book – books mother – mothers...

Could | Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Could is a modal auxiliary verb. There is no –s in the third person singular. Could is used to indicate ability that existed in the past. It is followed by an infinitive without to. In my younger days I could run...

Correlative Conjunctions Worksheet

Conjunctions used in pairs are called correlative conjunctions. Correlative conjunctions usually connect clauses of equal rank. Before doing this worksheet, you may want to learn more about correlative conjunctions. Answers 1. You must either...

Copular Verbs

Be is the most common copular verb in English. Its forms are: is. am. are. was and were. Seem, appear, look, turn, become, taste, smell, feel and get are also copular verbs. Copular verbs...

Coordinating Conjunctions

Conjunctions are connecting words. There are mainly two types of conjunctions – coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions connect two clauses of equal rank. Examples are: and, but, or, so, for, yet, nor...

Conversational Structures

Must to express inference or probability Read the following sentences. She must be about thirty years old. You must have been mad to do such a thing. In the examples given above, must does not express compulsion or obligation, but...

Conjunctions And Relative Pronouns

Just like conjunctions, relative pronouns also connect two clauses. However, there are some differences. A conjunction merely connects two clauses. It serves no other purpose in the sentence. He is an honest officer. He...

So As A Conjunction

The word so has several uses. It can be used as an adverb before an adjective. In this case, it means ‘very, very’. She is so beautiful. The exam was so difficult. The room...