Basic English Grammar Lessons

Six Basic Grammar Rules in English   Rule No. 6 Phrase or Clauses takes a Singular Verb: Phrase: is a group of words that can be used as a subject in the sentence. Clause: a clause has its own subject and predicate. Examples: 1. Singular nouns: "The cat sleeps." 2. Singular pronouns: "He/she/it goes." 3. Collective nouns (when considered as a unit): "The family is going on vacation." 4. Phrases that function as a single unit : "The man in the corner is talking." 5. Clauses beginning with "what," "who," or "which": "What she said is true." 6. Clauses beginning with "there" or "here": "There is a book on the table." 7. Clauses beginning with "how much" or "how many": "How much money is in the account?" 8. Phrases that function as a single adjective : "The only one left is John. Some specific phrases: 9- A number of (when referring to a single ...

Six Basic Grammar Rules in English Rule No. 5  Auxiliary "Has, have, & Had" are used with the Past Participle. Examples: He has done  nothing wrong. I have written  my novels. She had done his work before I did.  In the Present Tense, I, we, they, you, & plural noun take 'have' and he, she it and a singular noun take 'has' For Examples: 1. I have taken my test today. 2. He has paid his dues. 3. They have done their duty. and  In the Past Tense, only 'had' is used with all singular and plural nouns. 4. I had done my test before they did. 5. He had made many mistakes before growing older. 00:00:00:00 Start Reset Choose the correct option of the following: 1. I have not _____  anything wrong.     A)  do B)  done C)  doing D)  does ANSWER= (B)  done  Explanation:   A Past Participle is used after 'have' in the Present Perfect Tense.     ...

00:00:00:00 Start Reset Rule No. 4  Had & did are used in Simple Past tense. In the absence of 'did not', the Second form of the verb is used. Examples: He had many friends. She did his homework. She did not do his work yesterday. Choose the correct option of the following: 1. I did not _____ cricket yesterday.     A)  play B)  plays C)  playing ANSWER= (A)  Play  Explanation:   A Plural verb 'Play' is used after 'did not ' in Simple Tense     Check Answer 2. You ____ to school to study yesterday .  A) went   B) go ANSWER= (A) went    Explanation: First form of the verb with a singular noun.   Check Answer 3. They    ____ earlier .  A)  comes B)  came ANSWER= (B) came   Explanation:    "come" in Past Tense.      Check Answer 4. We  ____ ...