ENGLISH GRAMMAR

GUIDE
Do you have a question about the correct usage of the semicolon or how to place adverbs in a sentence?
If so, you've come to the right place. Edufind.com is a complete English grammar guide filled with the
rules of English usage. Each grammatical rule is explained in plain English with several examples, and
when needed, counter-examples. The grammatical rules covered by this guide are categorized below.
English grammar is not always easy to understand, but by using this guide you should be able to remind
yourself of the rules of English usage and speak or write English with confidence.

NOUNS
Nouns are people, places, or things, They tell us what we are talking about. The wordscat, Jack, rock,
Africa, & it are nouns.

ADJECTIVES
Adjectives modify, or describe, nouns. The words tall, beautiful, irresponsible, & boringare adjectives.

ADVERBS
Adverbs modify adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs. They tell us how, when, and where things happen.
They express quantity, intensity, frequency, and opinions.

DETERMINERS
Articles, quantifiers, and other determiners modify nouns. They ressemble adjectives in that way.
Determiners help us say what we are talking about.

VERBS & VERB TENSES

Verbs are action words. They tell us what is happening and when (past, present, future). Verbs can also
express possibilities and conditions.

SPEECH
When we report what someone says, we can cite the person directly or indirectly. Indirect speech rules
are an important area of grammar.

PUNCTUATION
Punctuation is not part of oral grammar, but it is essential to master in written English.

RELATIVE CLAUSES
We use relative clauses in English to create more complex and more precise sentences.