Complete English Grammar for Accuracy
Categories: Grammar Accuracy
Complete English Grammar for Accuracy
1. Sentence Structure
Basic Order: Subject + Verb + Object (SVO)
✅ She reads books.
❌ Reads she books.Modifiers: Place adjectives before nouns.
✅ A red car.
❌ A car red.
2. Parts of Speech
Nouns (book, car, idea)
Pronouns (he, she, it, they)
Verbs (go, runs, eat)
Adjectives (big, beautiful, tall)
Adverbs (quickly, always, very)
Prepositions (in, on, at, by, for, since)
Conjunctions (and, but, or, although)
Interjections (Oh! Wow! Hurray!)
3. Tenses
Tenses = Time of action. Accuracy depends on correct form.
Present:
Simple: She works here.
Continuous: She is working now.
Perfect: She has worked here.
Perfect Continuous: She has been working here.
Past:
Simple: She worked yesterday.
Continuous: She was working when I called.
Perfect: She had worked before leaving.
Perfect Continuous: She had been working for 2 hours.
Future:
Simple: She will work tomorrow.
Continuous: She will be working then.
Perfect: She will have worked by 5 p.m.
Perfect Continuous: She will have been working for 3 hours by then.
4. Subject–Verb Agreement
Singular subject → Singular verb
✅ He runs fast.Plural subject → Plural verb
✅ They run fast.Collective nouns:
✅ The team is ready.
✅ The team are arguing (when members are seen separately).
5. Articles (a, an, the)
a → before consonant sounds: a book, a dog
an → before vowel sounds: an apple, an hour
the → specific/unique things: the sun, the Prime Minister
6. Prepositions
Time: in, on, at, since, for, during
Place: in, on, at, under, between
Direction: to, into, onto, toward
✅ He is good at English.
✅ I have lived here for 5 years.
7. Pronouns & Reference
Subject: I, we, you, he, she, they
Object: me, us, him, her, them
Possessive: my, our, his, her, their
✅ She gave the book to him.
✅ This is my house.
8. Adjectives & Adverbs
Adjective → Describes a noun: a beautiful city.
Adverb → Describes a verb/adjective/adverb: She sings beautifully.
Comparisons:
Positive: tall
Comparative: taller
Superlative: tallest
9. Active & Passive Voice
Active: The teacher teaches English.
Passive: English is taught by the teacher.
10. Direct & Indirect Speech
Direct: He said, “I am tired.”
Indirect: He said that he was tired.
11. Conditionals
Zero: If you heat ice, it melts.
First: If it rains, I will stay home.
Second: If I had money, I would travel.
Third: If I had studied, I would have passed.
12. Modal Verbs (can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would)
Ability: She can swim.
Permission: You may leave.
Obligation: You must wear a helmet.
Advice: You should study.
13. Common Errors to Avoid
❌ She don’t like tea.
✅ She doesn’t like tea.
❌ He go to office yesterday.
✅ He went to office yesterday.
❌ I am agree.
✅ I agree.
14. Punctuation & Capitalization
Use . ? ! correctly.
Use commas for lists: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Capitalize proper nouns: India, Microsoft, Monday.
15. Complex & Compound Sentences
Compound: I was tired, but I finished my work.
Complex: I finished my work because I was determined.