Sequence Of Verb Tenses
Sometimes the time expressed in a main clause is different from the time expressed in a subordinate clause. This can confuse ESL students because they don’t know whether it is appropriate to use different...
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Simple Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound Sentence
Types of Sentences There are four types of sentences in English. Simple sentence Complex sentence Compound sentence Complex-compound sentence Simple sentence A simple sentence consists of just one clause. It has one subject and...
What Is a Sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. The simplest sentence has a subject and a finite verb. Examples are given below. Wind blows. Fire burns. Birds fly. Imperative sentences do...
Kinds Of Sentences
Sentences can be classified according to their functions. There are four sentence functions in English: declarative, exclamatory, interrogative and imperative. Declarative Declarative sentences state an idea. They end with a full stop. Examples are: Susie smokes. The war is...
Sentence Fragments
Fragments are a common mistake. A sentence must have a subject and a verb. The students worked hard. (Subject – the students; verb – worked) She wrote a story. (Subject –she; verb – wrote) They discussed the problem. (Subject...
English Vocabulary Exercise 7
Sentence completion tasks are very common in competitive exams. They require you to complete a sentence using a word or phrase from the given options. A good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary are absolutely...
English Vocabulary Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the option that has the most appropriate set of words. 1. Reliance is the largest corporation in India and is still …………………………… at a pace that makes the old...
Analysis Of A Simple Sentence
A simple sentence has only one subject and one predicate. The subject denotes the person or thing about which something is said. The predicate includes the verb that describes what the subject is doing....
Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 10 | Reporting Questions
Yes/no questions are reported with if or whether. Study the examples given below. The boy asked his mother, ‘Is there anything in the fridge?’ The boy asked his mother if there was anything in the fridge. The...
Reported Speech Worksheet For Classes 9 And 10
In reported questions the subject normally comes before the verb. It is not necessary to use do or did. Question marks are not used in reported questions. Report the following questions using the hints given against them....