Structure of Grammar, Sentence Structure and

Vocabulary
(By Teeba Syed)

1. Word
Definition/Criteria
➢ Acronyms
➢ Adjectives
➢ Adverbs
➢ Articles
➢ Conjunctions
➢ Compounds
➢ Demonstratives
➢ Determiners
➢ Expletives
➢ Intensifier
➢ Interjections
➢ Interrogatives
➢ Portmanteaux
➢ Possessives

2. Sentence
➢ Sentence: Definition & Types
➢ Simple sentence
➢ Compound sentence
➢ Complex sentence, and
➢ Compound-complex sentence.

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3. Parts of speech
Noun
➢ Proper Noun
➢ Common Noun
➢ Abstract Noun
➢ Concrete Noun
➢ Countable Noun
➢ Non-countable Noun
➢ Collective Noun
➢ Compound Noun

Gender

Pronoun
➢ Pronoun: Definition & Types
➢ Subject Pronouns
➢ Object Pronouns
➢ Possessive Pronouns
➢ Reflexive Pronouns
➢ Intensive Pronouns
➢ Relative Pronouns
➢ Demonstrative Pronouns
➢ Interrogative Pronouns

Adjective
➢ Adjective: Definition & Types
➢ Descriptive Adjectives
➢ Quantitative Adjectives
➢ Proper Adjectives

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 ➢ Demonstrative Adjectives
➢ Possessive Adjectives
➢ Interrogative Adjectives
➢ Indefinite Adjectives
➢ Articles
➢ Compound Adjectives
➢ Degree of Adjectives

Verb
➢ Verb: Definition & Types
➢ Finite Verbs
➢ Non-finite Verbs
➢ Action Verbs
➢ Linking Verb
➢ Auxiliary Verbs
➢ Modal Verbs
➢ Phrasal verbs
➢ Irregular Verbs

Adverb
➢ Adverb: Definition & Types
➢ Conjunctive Adverbs
➢ Sentence Adverbs
➢ Adverbs of Time/Frequency (When?)
➢ Adverbs of Place/Direction (Where?)
➢ Adverbs of Degree (How Much?)
➢ Adverbs of Degree (How Much?)

Preposition
➢ Preposition: Definition & Types

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 ➢ Prepositions of Time
➢ Prepositions of Place and Direction
➢ Prepositions of Agents or Things
➢ Phrasal Prepositions

Use of Prepositions
The most confusing and difficult part of grammar is use of Preposition because almost every
definition of a preposition has exceptions and different meanings. There is no better technique to
grasp the correct use of prepositions other than practicing to picture how each preposition
functions in certain contexts. There are some certain common uses and expressions of different
prepositions.

Prepositions of Time Usage

Prepositions of Places & Direction Usage

Use of Prepositions: Of, About, For, With, By

Conjunction
➢ Conjunction: Definition & Types
➢ Coordinating Conjunctions
➢ Correlative Conjunctions
➢ Subordinating Conjunctions

Interjection
➢ Interjection: Definition & Types

Article
➢ Article: Definition & Types
➢ Rules of Using Articles with Examples
➢ Use of Indefinite Article

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 ➢ Use of Definite Article

4. Tense

Present Tense

➢ Present Indefinite Tense

➢ Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense
➢ Present Perfect Tense
➢ Present Perfect Progressive (Continuous)

Past Tense

➢ Past Indefinite Tense

➢ Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense
➢ Past Perfect Tense
➢ Past Perfect Progressive Tense

Future Tense

➢ Simple Future (Future Indefinite) Tense

➢ Future Continuous Tense
➢ Future Perfect Tense
➢ Future Perfect Continuous Tense
➢ Future Tense in Modern Grammar

Active & Passive Voice

Direct Indirect

Correct Use Of

➢ Have been/has been/had been

➢ Will/Would
➢ Could/would

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 ➢ Supposed/Supposed to
➢ Do or Make
➢ Say/Tell/Speak
➢ Used to
➢ May Have/Might Have
➢ Confused Word pairs

5. Phrases
➢ Phrase: Definition, Types & Examples
➢ Noun Phrase
➢ Adjective Phrase
➢ Adverbial Phrase
➢ Prepositional Phrase

6. Number
➢ Number: Rules, Types & Examples
➢ Singular Number
➢ Plural Number

7. Clauses
➢ Clauses: Definition, Types & Examples
➢ Types of Clause
➢ Independent Clause
➢ Dependent Clause

8. Conditionals
➢ Conditionals: Definition, Structure & Examples
➢ Types of Conditionals
➢ The Real Conditionals
➢ The Unreal Conditionals

9. Modal Auxiliaries
➢ Modal Auxiliaries

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10. Mood
➢ Mood: Definition, Types & Examples
➢ Indicative Mood
➢ Imperative Mood
➢ Subjunctive Mood

11. Subject-Verb Agreement

➢ Subject-Verb Agreement: Rules & Examples

12. Right Forms of Verbs

➢ Right Forms of Verbs: Rules with Examples

13. Case
➢ Case: Definition, Types & Examples
➢ Subjective Case
➢ Objective Case
➢ Possessive Case

14. Transformation of Sentences

➢ Transformation of sentences

15. Modifiers
➢ Modifiers: Definition, Types & Examples
➢ Pre-modifiers
➢ Post-modifiers

16. Narration
➢ Narration: Reported to Reporting Speech

17. Determiners & Quantifiers

➢ Determiners
➢ Quantifiers

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18. Prefixes
➢ Prefixes: Definition with Examples

19. Suffixes
➢ Suffixes: Definition with Examples

20. Punctuation
➢ Punctuation: Definition, Types & Usage Rules

21. Abbreviations
22. Do-insertion / Do-support
➢ Do-insertion or Do-support

23. Negation
➢ Negation: Definition, Rules & Examples

24. Inversion
➢ Inversion: Definition with Examples

25. Others:
➢ Pair of Words
➢ Gerunds
➢ Idiomatic Phrases
➢ Spelling
➢ Vocabulary
➢ Syntax
➢ Appositives
➢ Phonics
➢ Pronunciation
➢ Common Words we pronounce wrongly
➢ Few Brands names we pronounce wrongly
➢ Most difficult words to pronounce

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 ➢ Secrets of perfect pronunciation
➢ Body languages Tricks to Improve your English
➢ Things to practice every day to improve your English
➢ Differences between British English and American English

26. MOST COMMON MISTAKES in English Grammar

- Error Identification & Correction

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