Grammar – Word, Phrase and Clause

Word, Phrase and Clause Word, Phrase and Clauseare meaningful parts of a sentence. For example: 1. He came into the room. Words:  came, room, he, into, the, etc. Phrases: into the room. Clause: He came 2. He is looking at the table. Words: looking, is, table, the, at, he, etc. Phrases: at the table Clause: … Read more

Grammar – Case

Case A case is the relation of a noun or a pronoun to other words in a sentence or the form that shows such a relation. In modern English, a noun does not change its form in any of the cases other than the possessive case. A pronoun, however, changes its form in the possessive … Read more

Grammar – The Subject and the Predicate

The Subject and the Predicate Every complete sentence has two parts – a subject and a predicate. A Subjectis a word or a group of words that denotes the person or thing about whom or which something is said. The subject may be a noun or a pronoun or a noun- equivalent. It may consist … Read more

Grammar – Sentences

Sentences A group of words that makes a complete sense or expresses a complete idea, is called a sentence. For Example: (a) John came to me for help. (b) May you live long! (c) Go there immediately. (d) Who will receive the guests at the station? Characteristic Features of a Sentence (a) A sentence begins … Read more

Class XI – Home Assignment for Autumn Break, 2015

Home Assignment for Autumn Break, 2015 English Core Class XI Q1. (a) Read at least two short reports in any English newspaper. Cut and paste them on your note-book. On the basis of your reading of these reports, make notes on them in points only, using headings and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. (b) … Read more

Class XII – Home Assignment for Autumn Break, 2015

Home Assignment for Autumn Break, 2015 English Core Class XII Q1. (a) Read at least two short reports in any English newspaper. Cut and paste them on your note-book. On the basis of your reading of these reports, make notes on them in points only, using headings and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. (b) … Read more

Grammar – Auxiliaries / Modals / Helping Verbs

Auxiliaries Auxiliaries are helping verbs that are used with the main verb to express the modes and manners of actions denoted by the main verbs. Auxiliaries can be divided into two parts: 1. Primary Auxiliaries 2. Modal Auxiliaries (1) Primary Auxiliaries:  Be, do, has, had and have. Characteristic Features: (a) They are helping verbs. (b) … Read more

Grammar – Clauses

Clauses A clause is a group of words which forms part of a sentence and contains a subject and a predicate of its own. With respect to clause there are three kinds of sentence. 1. Simple Sentence 2. Compound Sentence 3. Complex Sentence 1. Simple Sentence A sentence that has only one clause is called a simple … Read more

Grammar – Tenses

Tenses The tense is the change of form in a verb to express the time of an action. There are three principal tenses: The Present Tense:describes an action in the present time. For example: 1. This fruit tastes sweet. 2. They are playing in the garden. 3. He has done his best. 4. I have … Read more

Grammar – Parts of Speech

Parts of Speech In the English language, words can be considered as the smallest elements that have distinctive meanings. They are categorized into eight major parts of speech according to the work they do in a sentence. 1. Noun This part of a speech refers to words that are used to name persons, things, animals, … Read more

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