Comprehensive English Grammar Guide

Parts of Speech

Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections.

Tenses

Present, past, and future tenses in simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous forms.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Verb agrees with subject in number and person.

Articles

Definite (the) and indefinite (a, an) articles.

Pronouns

Personal, reflexive, relative, demonstrative pronouns.

Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives describe nouns; adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Prepositions

Show relationship between nouns/pronouns and other words (e.g., in, on, at).

Conjunctions

Join words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., and, but, or).

Sentence Types

Declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory.

Active and Passive Voice

Active: Subject performs the action. Passive: Subject receives the action.

Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct speech quotes exact words. Indirect speech reports what was said.

Conditional Sentences

Zero, first, second, and third conditionals.

Modals

Express ability, possibility, permission, or obligation (e.g., can, must).

Question Formation

Yes/No, Wh-, and tag questions.

Reported Speech

Changes in pronouns, verb tense, and time expressions.

Gerunds and Infinitives

Gerunds are verb + ing as noun. Infinitives are to + base verb.

Punctuation

Period, comma, question mark, etc.

Common Errors and Tips

Their/There/They're, Your/You're, Its/It's, Then/Than. Proofread!