Category Archives: GRAMMAR

NOUN PHRASE

NOUN PHRASE Noun Phrase makes the noun more specific. Example : Woman –> à non specific The mysterious woman in black –> à more specific Car –> à non specific he green sporty car à more specific modifier     + noun à noun phrase   Definition of Noun Phrase A Noun Phrase consists of a noun… Read More »

There is and There are in English

There is and There are There is :  use a singular noun or a noncountable nounExamples :There is a table lamp on the table. (singular noun) There is a lot of money in the bags. (noncountable noun) There are :  use a plural nounExamples:There are some books on the table. (plural noun) There are 28… Read More »

Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives

Demonstrative Pronouns Demonstrative Pronoun is used to demonstrate (or point out) people or things it stands for Examples : Those are my shoes This is without a doubt  her ring Demonstrative Pronouns are normally used for objects. Sometimes they can be used for people when a person is being identified Example : This is Raul… Read More »

Have, Has and Had

Have, Has and Had Have is an irregular verb Has and Had are different forms of the same verb Have, Has and Had can be used for various reasons To Show PossessionExamples :I have a book Sophie has a blue car Used as a Helping VerbExamples : I have eaten my dinner Ali has visited the… Read More »

Present Simple, Present Perfect, Present Continuous and Present Perfect Continuous

Present Simple, Present Perfect, Present Continuous and Present Perfect Continuous Present Simple Used to describe an action, habit or facts that are generally true and occur in the present time Structure : Subject + verb in present form Examples : I walk to to work every morning Anna visits the town centre every weekend She… Read More »

Interjections in English

Interjections in English : 1. Interjections are words that express deep or sudden emotion or feeling 2. Interjections are usually followed by an exclamation mark ( ! ) Examples : Wow! The are so many sweets here. Oh no! The plum cakes are over. Hurray! We have done a lot of shopping today. 3. Interjections… Read More »

Verbs and Types in English

Verbs : Describes an action or state of being Verbs consist of : Action Verbs : Describes the action the subject is doing Transitive : An action verb that has a definite object that is being acted upon (Subject + Verb + Object) Example : Ali is drawing on the board Intransitive : An action… Read More »

Reflexive Pronouns and Intensive Pronouns

Reflexive Pronouns and Intensive Pronouns Reflexive Pronouns : Are special kinds of pronouns that refer to a certain suject within a sentence. These type of pronoun talk about a certain word provided that antecedent is placed Within the same sentence or clause. Usually, it ends with self (singular) or selves (plural) Use of Reflexive pronouns… Read More »

Possessive Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives

Possessive Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives : Possessive Pronouns takes the place of the noun while a Possessive Adjectives describes a noun. Possessive Pronouns usually goes after a noun while a Possessive Adjectives can always be found before a noun. Examples : Possesive Pronouns Possesive Asjectives These books are mine These are my books The house… Read More »