Modal Auxiliaries in English Modal auxiliaries are a small group of auxiliary verbs that indicate ability, possibility, permission, or obligation. We might be able to fix the engine ourselves. You should talk to a dentist about your sore tooth. Can I park my car here? If I had enough money, I would travel around the […]
Phrasal Verbs with Sentences Many English verbs require more than one word to express their meanings. These are called phrasal verbs. Compare the single-word verbs with the phrasal verbs in these sentences. She put her hat on the table. She put on her hat and her coat. The sunflower turned toward the light. I turned
Conjunctions in Grammar Conjunctions are words that connect (or “conjoin”) other words, phrases, or clauses. In this article, we shall cover the four main types of conjunctions. Coordinating Conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions connect words or groups of words of the same grammatical type, such as nouns, verbs, or adjectives, or of the same grammatical structure, such
A subordinate adverbial clause performs a similar function to an adverb in a sentence. For example in the sentence The word early is an adverb. This adverb can be replaced by an adverbial clause, as in: In both these sentences the bold words form an adverbial clause. Adverb Clause in English Grammar In some cases
“To transform a sentence is to change it from one grammatical form to another without altering its sense.” (Nesfield) Thus in Transformation we change the construction of a sentence from one grammatical form to another without changing its meaning. Transformation of Sentences There are a number of ways in which a given sentence can be
Quoting the exact words of the speaker is called “The Direct Speech”. Reporting of what a speaker said without quoting his exact words is called ‘Indirect Speech’. #1. Direct and Indirect Speech Rules: Tenses If the reporting verb is in the Present or Future tense (e.g., say, will say) there is no change in the
Synthesis of Sentences: “Synthesis is the opposite of Analysis and means the combination of a number of simple sentences into one new sentence—Simple, Compound or Complex.” (Wren) Synthesis has mainly three forms: Synthesis of Sentences Combining of Two or More Simple Sentences into a Single Simple Sentence The following are the six ways of combining two or more Simple
First Conditional Sentence Rule We use the ‘if’ clause + the present simple tense. This clause is the condition. We use the future simple tense, ‘will + infinitive’ to indicate the result of the condition. We use the first conditional to speak about a possible situation in the future. I think I have a possibility
“A group of words that forms part of a sentence, and has a Subject and a Predicate of its own, is called a Clause.” (Wren) Clauses are of Three kinds : Principal Clause: Principal Clause is the main clause of the whole sentence. Subordinate Clause: “A Subordinate Clause is a component part of some other
A clause like a major sentence, is a meaningful group of words containing a subject and predicate. However, unlike sentences, not all clauses can stand alone and make sense. Types of Clauses Main clause: A clause that can stand alone and make sense is known as a main clause. Every major sentence must have at