Author: misamaliraza94
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Phrase
What is Phrase? Phrases and clauses are the most important elements of English grammar. Phrase and clause cover everything a sentence has. Clauses are the center of sentences and phrases strengthen the sentences to become meaningful. If the clauses are the pillars of a building, the phrases are the bricks. A phrase usually is always present within a clause, but…
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Right Forms of Verbs
The verbs are the most variable element of the sentences. The right form of verb encompasses most of the grammatical rules of English language. Every element of a sentence eventually relates to the verb. The verbs appear differently in a sentence on the basis of their subjects (subject-verb agreement), tenses, moods, voices, different structures, modals, etc. Forms of Verbs: BasePastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleGerund (noun)Infinitive Do,…
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Narration
Narration: Reported to Reporting Speech David said, “I’m baking a chocolate cake for you.’’ David said that he was baking a chocolate cake for me. If we consider these two sentences, we might notice that both of them convey the same message, but there is a difference if we look closely. In the first sentence,…
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Past Perfect Continuous Tense
The past perfect progressive tense is an extension to the past perfect tense and its structures. Past perfect progressive is used to demonstrate an action which continued for a specific period of time but stopped before another action. Structure: Subject + had + been + verb+ing + . . . . . + for/since + . . .…
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Past Perfect Tense
The past perfect is used to demonstrate an action that occurred before another action in the past. There are usually two completed actions in the sentence; one happens before the other. Structures: Subject + had + past participle form of the main verb + before + subject + simple past tense . . . .Alex had completed the…
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Past Continuous Tense
The past progressive tense is used to demonstrate an action that was happening in the past for a period of time in a particular context. The context can be a specific time or another action. Structures: Subject + was/were + verb + ing + . . . . . a specific time Alex was sleeping yesterday at 6.30 AMI was cleaning…