Basic English Grammar Lessons

Modal Verbs (can-could-should-would-shall-will-need) and Causative verbs   in English Grammar  A modal is a type of  auxiliary (helping) verb  that is used to express: ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Modal phrases (or semi-modals) are used to express the same things as modals, but are a combination of auxiliary verbs and the preposition to. The modals and semi-modals in English are: Present Tense Subject + can + bare infinitive Examples: I can drive my car. He can sing a song. You can play games here. Past Tense Examples: I could not go to the party yesterday. He could sing a song last night. You could win the games last night. Other Examples: 'Need' as a noun There is no need to go there.  This is an urgent need of ours. 'Need' as a Transitive Verb They need some money. (AV) Some money is needed by them. (PV He needs more books to study.  (These sentences can be changed into passive voice form also) 'Need' as a Modal Verb He need study hard...

Choose the correct option - in English Grammar (Order in Adjective and Adverbs) image from English Study Page D O S S   C A C   P O M P D eterminer  O pinion  S ize  S ape C ondition A ge  C olour P attern  O rigin M aterial P urpose Use of Adverbs of Frequency Never, rarely, seldom, sometimes, often, usually, frequently, always Zero % never between Zero % and 50 % rarely, seldom 50%  sometimes 100 % always between sometimes and 100% often, usually Examples: She never tells a lie He sometimes visits us. She usually plays well. He often comes home late He is always there to help us. She can rarely control her temper. Placement Adverbs come after the 'be' form of the verb She is always ready to help us. They were sometimes absent from the class Adverb come ' before ' the verb He sometimes visits us She usually plays well. They often come home late. Adv fr ' between'  Modal verbs He would always have his excuses She can rarely contr...