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INTRODUCTION The words a, an and the are called articles. These articles are normally used before nouns. A and An are called indefinite articles while THE is known as Definite articles.  E.g:- A book A table A pen A tree A house An umbrella An orange An innocent man An apple An elephant     The above words refer to any of its kind. Such articles are called indefinite articles. These indefinite articles stand before only singular form of nouns.  AN is used only before words with a vowel as their first letter a, e, i, o, u.  E.g:- He is an honest man. I am late by an hour. The words honest and hour do not have a vowel as the first letter of the word. But these words begins with a vowel sound.  E.g:- The book - books The house - houses The table - tables The tree - trees The fruit - fruits These articles refer to particular noun. So THE is called as a definite article. Further THE can be added before singular and plural forms of the nouns.  To say, the definite article is us

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

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INTRODUCTION ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE: Active voice: In active sentences, the subject is active or the subject performs the actions. For example: The cow (Subject) is eating (Verb) grass (Object). - Active Voice Passive voice: In passive sentences, the subject is no longer active or the subject is acted upon by the verb For example: Grass (Subject) is being eaten (Verb) by the cow (Object) ACTIVE VOICE           PASSIVE VOICE  He                                  him She                                Her They                                Them   ACTIVE VOICE AND PASSIVE RULES The Rules to Change the Sentences from Active to Passive Form: 1. The sentence must have objects (transitive verb). If there is no object then there must be a question word who asks the object. 2. Object active sentences became the subject of passive sentences. 3. Subject or active sentences into passive sentences that preceded the object word "by". 4. The verb used is verb III (past partici

Past Tense

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  Simple Past Tense The simple past tense is used to express an action which took place in the past and is completed by the time of speaking. We always use simple past to say when something happened, so it is associated with certain past time expressions. General form:  subject +was/were/past tense verb I / He / she / it / all singular subject - was / past tense verb We / you / they / all plural subjects - were / past tense verb Rule 1: To express an idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past.  Examples: ✤He saw a movie yesterday. ✤I didn't see him yesterday. ✤Last year, I traveled to Delhi. ✤Last month, I didn't travel to Mumbai. Rule 2: To list a series of completed actions in the past Examples: ✤He finished work, walked to the road, and found a big shop to purchase. ✤I arrived from the railway station at 6:00, lodged into the hotel at 7:00, and met my friends at 8:00. Rule 3: To express the certain duration which starts and stops in the past (for

Present Tense

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Simple Present Tense The PRESENT TENSE indicates that an action is present, now, relative to the speaker or writer. Generally, it is also used to describe actions that are truthful or habitual things which occur in the present. While there is no need to happen necessarily right now. General Form: Subject + am/ is/ are/verb/ verb(s) /verb (es)/verb (ies) I-am / verbHe / she / it / all singular subject-is / verb+ s /+esWe / you / they/all plural subject-are/verb Use of the simple present tense Rule 1: Simple Present tense is used to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual actions like a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.  Example: ✤ I change my library book every week. ✤He takes the dog out twice a day ✤Birds usually build nests in the tree. ✤I get up every day at 5 0'clock. ✤My father always takes his coffee without sugar. Rule 2: The Simple Present ten

parts of speech

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  parts of speech What is a Word? A word is an abstract, indivisible unit of a language, written or spoken in prose, which can also be said to be one indivisible unit of thought. A word can only have one definition; there are many words that can mean the same thing. One must understand what it means to define a word correctly as each word has its own unique relationship to other words because one word does not always mean the same thing to different people. It can mean positive and negative emotions, good and bad. If you wish, you may choose to define a word further to add detail; however, this will vary from person-to-person and may not come up in every sentence. In order for all members of a group to understand one another they must all agree on what they consider an acceptable definition and what can be considered taboo for others. Example: My car was smashed into by two cars in front of me while I was driving near the shopping center just north of town. My car had a great deal o

english grammar

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 what is english grammar Reading time: 3 minutes What you may need to know about learning English grammar Learning English grammar isn't for everyone, but it does require some effort. It will take practice to break down complex sentences into simpler structures. Most people can learn basic basics and start building on them later. You don’t have to try to perfect every word in your piece to read fluently or enjoy a great story. In fact, most beginner writers are better at reading and writing than they think. But grammar is important if you want success with creative endeavors. So how can readers evaluate what you're trying to say in those works? A grammar text is short for a grammar dictionary. The purpose of these educational resources is to teach new students the correct and proper use of grammatical expressions. Using an English grammar manual helps learners develop sound communicative skills, such as phrasing the right way and using punctuation and sentence order correctly.

Direct and Indirect Speech

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Direct and Indirect Speech What is Direct and Indirect Speech? Direct (or primary) and indirect (or secondary) speeches are two types of spoken language that differentiate one another in meaning. It is easy to confuse them, since they are not exactly synonymous. While directness refers to speaking directly and being informative or straight forward, indirectness means the speaker has changed subject, changed topic, or discussed something differently. For instance, if we say "She is talking" but don't mean to, we're describing someone talking, not her talking. When you're learning an accent or using different methods of communication for everyday situations, it's helpful to know which method of speech you'll be using to convey your message. Most often, when people use the words direct or indirect speech in conversations with others their actual intent are clear. So whether you're communicating orally with friends or writing down notes on your phone