Grammar

Question 1

Parts of speech

Answer 1

Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Perpositions, Conjunctions, Interjections.

Question 2

Nouns with examples

Answer 2

Words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
For example:- cat, London, happiness, freedom, book, water, school, yesterday.

Question 3

Pronouns with examples

Answer 3

Words that take the place of nouns to avoid repetition.
For example:- I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them, oneself.

Question 4

Verbs with examples

Answer 4

Words that describe actions, states of being, or occurrences.
For example:- run, is, happens, think, take, go, be, became.

Question 5

Adjectives with examples

Answer 5

Words that describe nouns or pronouns. They tell us more about the person, place, thing, or idea.
For example:- big, small, good, bad, new, old, funny, happy, sad, hot, cold, interesting, beautiful.

Question 6

Adverbs with examples

Answer 6

Words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They tell us how, when, where, why, or to what degree something happens.
For example:- very, much, often, never, always, sometimes, here, there, then, now, quickly, carefully, quite.

Question 7

Perpositions with examples

Answer 7

Words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
For example:- in, on, at, to, from, by, with, about, for, as, through, beside.

Question 8

Conjunctions with examples

Answer 8

Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.
For example:- and, but, or, because, so, if, then, although, however.

Question 9

Interjections with examples

Answer 9

Words used to express emotions or surprise. They are not grammatically connected to the rest of the sentence and often stand alone with an exclamation mark.
For example:- ouch! wow! hello! hurray! oops!

Question 10

Sentence Structure

Answer 10

Basic Sentence Structure, Sentence Types and Phrases & Clauses.

Question 11

Basic Sentence Structure with an example

Answer 11

Understanding the fundamental structure of a sentence, typically Subject + Verb + Object.
e.g., The cat (subject) chased (verb) the mouse (object).

Question 12

Sentence types with an example

Answer 12

Distinguishing between different sentence types like declarative (statements), interrogative (questions), imperative (commands), and exclamatory (exclamations).

Question 13

Declarative Sentence with an example

Answer 13

These sentences make statements and end with a period (.).
For example:- The cat sleeps on the mat.

Question 14

Interrogative Sentence with an example

Answer 14

These sentences ask questions and end with a question mark (?).
For example:- What is your name?

Question 15

Imperative Sentence with an example

Answer 15

These sentences give commands, instructions, or requests and often end with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!) for emphasis.
For exmaple:- Please close the door. (period)
Stop! (exclamation mark)

Question 16

Exclamatory Sentence with an example

Answer 16

These sentences express strong emotions or surprise and end with an exclamation mark (!).
For example:- Wow! That was a close call!

Question 17

Phrases & Clauses with an example for each

Answer 17

phrases (groups of words without a subject and verb) and clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb, forming part of a sentence).
For example:- In the afternoon, The dog barks, While I was walking home.

Question 18

Verb Tenses

Answer 18

Simple Present, Simple Past, Simple Future, Present Continuous, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Continuous, Future Perfect.

Question 19

Simple Present with an example

Answer 19

Used for habits, facts, and truths that are generally true.
For example:- She eats breakfast every morning. (habit)
The Earth revolves around the sun. (fact)

Question 20

Simple Past with an example

Answer 20

Used for actions completed at a specific time in the past.
For example:- We visited the museum yesterday.

Question 21

Simple Future with an example

Answer 21

Used to express actions that will happen in the future.
For example:- I will call you tomorrow.

Question 22

Present Continuous with an example

Answer 22

Used for actions happening now or around now, or ongoing actions with no specific timeframe.
For example:- He is cooking dinner right now.

Question 23

Past Continuous with an example

Answer 23

Used for actions that were ongoing at a specific time in the past.
For example:- We were playing basketball when it started to rain.

Question 24

Present Perfect with an example

Answer 24

Used for actions completed at an unspecified time in the past or actions that began in the past and continue to the present.
For example:- She has eaten lunch already. (unspecified past)
They have lived here for ten years. (began in the past, continues to present)

Question 25

Past Perfect with an example

Answer 25

Used for actions that were completed before another action in the past.
For example:- By the time I arrived, the movie had already started.

Question 26

Future Continuous with an example

Answer 26

Used to express actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future.
For example:- This time next week, we will be flying to Hawaii.

Question 27

Future Perfect with an example

Answer 27

Used to express actions that will be completed before another action in the future.
For example:- By the end of the year, I will have finished my studies.

Question 28

Subject-Verb Agreement

Answer 28

Which ensures the subject (who or what acts) and the verb (the action itself) agree in number (singular or plural).

Question 29

Singular Subject - Singular Verb, example

Answer 29

The cat sits on the mat. (Cat is singular, so the verb sits is also singular.)

Question 30

Plural Subject - Plural Verb, example

Answer 30

The birds sing beautifully. (Birds is plural, so the verb sing is also plural.)

Question 31

Pronoun Agreement

Answer 31

A pronoun (she, he, it, they, etc.) must match its antecedent (the noun or pronoun it refers back to) in number (singular or plural) and gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter).

Question 32

Singular Pronoun, example

Answer 32

The boy kicked the ball. He chased after it. (Boy is singular, so the pronoun he referring back to it is also singular.)

Question 33

Plural Pronoun, example

Answer 33

The girls are playing games. They seem to be having fun. (Girls is plural, so the pronoun they referring back to it is also plural.)

Question 34

Gender-Specific Pronoun, example

Answer 34

The teacher explained the concept. She answered all our questions. (The teacher can be masculine or feminine, so she is used to assuming the teacher is female.)

Question 35

Punctuation

Answer 35

Period (.), Question Mark (?), Exclamation Mark (!), Comma (,), Semicolon (;), Colon (:), Apostrophe (‘), Quotation Marks (“ “), Brackets ([ ]), Ellipsis (…).

Question 36

Period with its function and an example

Answer 36

Marks the end of a declarative sentence (statement) or an imperative sentence (command).
For example:- The weather is beautiful today. (Declarative)
Please close the door. (Imperative)

Question 37

Question Mark with its function and an example

Answer 37

Indicates a question and goes at the end of an interrogative sentence.
For example:- What is your name?

Question 38

Exclamation Mark with its function and an example

Answer 38

Shows strong emotions (surprise, excitement, anger) and ends an exclamatory sentence.
For example:- Wow! That was a close call!

Question 39

Comma with its function and an example

Answer 39

Has several uses, including separating clauses within a sentence, separating items in a list, and setting off introductory phrases or clauses.
For example:- I went to the store, and I bought some milk. (Separating clauses)
Apples, oranges, and bananas are all healthy fruits. (Separating items in a list)
However, I forgot to buy bread. (Setting off an introductory adverbial clause)

Question 40

Semicolon with its function and an example

Answer 40

Used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. It creates a stronger separation than a comma.
For example:- The movie was long; however, it was very enjoyable.

Question 41

Colon with its function and an example

Answer 41

Introduces a list, explanation, or quotation that follows the colon.
For example:- There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
She said: “I’ll be back soon.”

Question 42

Apostrophe with its function and an example

Answer 42

Used for contractions (combining two words) and possessive nouns (showing ownership).
For example:- Don’t (do not) forget your keys. (Contraction)
The cat’s meow woke me up. (Possessive noun)

Question 43

Quotation Marks with its function and an example

Answer 43

Enclose direct speech (what someone said) and quotations.
For example:- John said, “I’m going to the park.”

Question 44

Brackets with its function and an example

Answer 44

Used to enclose information that is not part of the main sentence, like explanations or comments.
For example:- The scientist discovered a new element [it was later named Zizanium].

Question 45

Ellipsis with its function and an example

Answer 45

Indicates a pause, trailing off in thought, or omitted words.
For example:- She looked at the note… and then her face turned pale.