Sreedhar’s CCE ENGLISH

ENGLISH : GRAMMAR RULES - 1

Rule no.1 --- V1, V1 + s or es.
Usually, Naturally, Generally, Regularly, Daily, Every month, Every+, Always, Often, Seldom, in the
mornings etc.,
Eg: 1. She is usually sitting in the front row.
2.Every month they are releasing funds for the construction.
Rule no.2 ---TO+ V1 (to infinitive)
Prep +V1 + ing.
Eg: 1. The state government has taken a decision to promoting English Medium in primary schools.
2. Richter scales are used for measure the intensity of the earthquakes.
3.With a view to improvising the standards of rural people central govt. launched a new program.
Rule no.3 ---let, get, make, help, allow, had better, had sooner etc.,
- V1 (bare infinitive)
Eg: 1. In the evening teacher let all the boys to play in the ground.
2. I got irritated when she made me to wait for a long time.
Rule no.4---Modal + V1.
Will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need, dare.
Eg:1. When you are going through something that you cannot handled; your mind tries to play it out
in the form of a dream.
2. migraines may doubles the risk of a nervous system condition that causes facial paralysis.
Rule no.5--- DO +V1, DOES +V1, DID+V1.
Eg. 1. When did he sent a message to you?
2.He doesn’t revealed the secret in dream.
Rule no.6—singular verb : IS, WAS, HAS, V1+s.
Plural verb : ARE, WERE, HAVE, V1.
He , she, It (singular) : Singular verb.
We, You, they (plural) : Plural verb.
I, am, was, have, v1
Eg.1.What really agonize them is the presence of an unwanted and
unscrupulous member on the panel.

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2.Sugar-sweetened drinks does not pose any particular health risk, and are
not a unique risk factor for obesity or heart disease.
3.A sharp fall in international price of tea have led tea plantation workers in
Kerala to face starvation.
4. The auditions for India’s first ever reality-based pop band hunt is going on in full swing, with
numerous entries coming in.
Rule no.7--- one of the, each of the, as well as.
Eg.1 .Kiran is one of my best friend.
2.One of the boys have attended the meeting.
3.The price of fruits and vegetables are going up.
4.collectng currency and coins are a good habit.
5.Dhoni is one of the players who has been selected.
6.Each of the rooms were inspected by the principal.
7.Radha as well as Kamala have gone to Delhi.
Rule no.8---Either- or, Neither- nor, Not only- but also.
Eg.1. Not only the doctor but also the nurses of this nursing home is very kind.
2.Neither the students nor the principal have attended the class.
3.Either of the two roads were used by the public.
Rule no. 9---Committee, team, group, family, herd, flock, fleet etc.,
Eg.1. Finally the committee has taken a decision.
2.The committee have withdrawn their salaries
3.The team has won the match.
4.The team have gone for bathing.
5.The family has gone to temple.
6.The family have gone to their duties.
Rule no.10.—1+1 =1.
Bread and butter, time and tide, character and conduct.
Eg.1. Bread and butter is my regular breakfast.
2.Bread and butter are available in the store.
3.Time and tide waits for none.
4.His character and conduct is satisfactory.
5.His father and guide is coming.
6.His father and his guide are coming.

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Rule no.11---Any part of singular is singular,Any part of plural is plural.

Eg.1. one third of population is under poverty.
2.one third of people are under poverty.
Rule no.12. – furniture, luggage, equipment, information, stationery, news etc.,
Eg.1. Most of the news pertaining to the sudden demise of the spiritual guru have been
communicated.
2.the govt. released funds to purchase all the equipments.
3.He received a lot of informations regarding the outbreak.
Rule no.13.—with, along with.
EG..1 The principal along with his teachers were present.
2.the major along with his soldiers were killed.
Rule no.14--- Every and every , each and each.
Eg.1. Every boy and every girl have started the work.
2.Each boy and each girl were given a task.
Rule no.15--- Ten miles…
Eg.1. ten miles is a long distance.
2.five times five is twenty five.
3. fifty kgs is a heavy weight.
Rule no.16---There
Eg.1. There are many books in the library.
2.There is a book in the library.
Rule no. 17---V2
Yesterday, ago, last month, last week.etc.,
Eg.1. last night I have seen the movie.
2.In the year 1982 they have started the business in U.S.A.
Rule no.18.--- USED TO + V1 (PAST HABIT)
Eg.1. Sachin used to play cricket.
2.Gandhi used to wear a hanging clock.
Rule no.19 ---I wish, it is time, it is right time , it is high time.
Eg.1. I wish I had wings.
2.It is right time they started the work.
Rule no.20---Imaginary impossible conditions..(use were instead of was)
Eg.1. If I were you I would ask.
2.If Gandhi were alive he would not win.

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3.Sindhu played as if she were a lion.

Rule no 21---OBJECT +BE+ V3.
Eg.1. the Punjab problem has solved in 1984.
2.Mary had presented a gift by john last Sunday.
3.The injured have taken to the nearby hospital.
Rule no.22.---Have + V3.
Just, just now, a moment ago, a few minutes ago, till now, so far, recently, yet.
Eg.1. The show has became popular these days.
2. I know that they have began the work recently.
3.The work has being done perfectly by the manager.
Rule no.23--- Adjective + noun.
ful,ive,ous,ble,ic,al,nt,ry,less.----adj
ment, ness, tion, cion, sion, ce, ty, th, hood, ship, ism.-----noun
Eg.1.ISIS has been playing a dangerously game of destruction.
2.they have started simply tasks to entertain children.
Rule no.24---Non finite verb.
Eg.1. being a Sunday he took rest.
Rule no.25---Redundants.
Return back , Enter into, Order for, comprises of, repeat again, revert back, funeral service,
consorted wife, suddenly come across, discuss about, describe about¸ enquire about.
Eg.1. she returned all the books back to library.
2.he entered into a room.
3.He entered into an agreement.
4.they enquired about the address
5.they enquired about the health.

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