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    Essential English Grammar
    Essential English Grammar
    Essential English Grammar
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    Essential English Grammar

    By Raju Suppiah

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    Essential English Grammar is a basic book for learners of the English language. It contains the eight parts of speech described in simple manner and the functions of the parts of speech exemplified.

    Verbs in the chapter are identified and often underlined to let the reader know the identity of verbs. The various tenses of the verbs are clarified and in the exercises their identity is emphasized.

    Various examples are quoted to explain the different part of speech. Other grammar items like types of sentences are clearly explained so that the learner will be well equipped for English tests and examinations.

    All items in the book are presented in a simple direct approach and the learner will find it a remarkable guide to learning the English language effectively.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPartridge Publishing Singapore
    Release dateAug 7, 2013
    ISBN9781482892604
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      Essential English Grammar - Raju Suppiah

      Copyright © 2013 by Raju Suppiah.

      ISBN:      Hardcover      978-1-4828-9586-5

                      Softcover        978-1-4828-9585-8

                      eBook             978-1-4828-9260-4

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      CONTENTS

      Preface

      Chapter 1: Nouns Abstract Nouns

      Types of Nouns - Proper Nouns - Common Nouns - Countable and uncountable Nouns - Gender in Nouns-Abstract Nouns - Collective Nouns - Compound Nouns. Numbers singular and Plural. Exercises.

      Chapter 2: Verbs And Tenses

      Types of Verbs. Regular and Irregular Verbs - Stative Verbs - Tenses- Simple Tense - Past Tense and Future Tenses. The Simple Present Tense - The Present Continuous, The Present Perfect and the Present Perfect Continuous Tenses. - The Simple Past, the Past Continuous - The Past Perfect and the Past Perfect Continuous Tenses. The Future Tenses. Exercises.

      Chapter 3: Adjectives

      Types of Adjectives. Comparisons of Adjectives - Order of Adjectives - Adjective Formation. Exercises.

      Chapter 4: Pronouns

      Types of Pronouns - Personal Pronouns - Possessive Pronouns - Interrogative Pronouns - Reflexive Pronouns - Relative Pronouns - Demonstrative Pronouns. Exercises.

      Chapter 5: Prepositions

      Types of Prepositions - Preposition of Time - Preposition of Place - Preposition of Manner - Preposition of Cause or Reason - Preposition of Purpose - Preposition of Possession - Preposition of Measure - Preposition of influence, motive, source or origin. Exercises.

      Chapter 6: Adverbs

      Types of Adverbs - Adverbs of Time - Adverbs of Place - Adverbs of Manner - Adverbs of Numbers - Adverbs of Reason - Adverbs of Degree - Adverbs of Affirmation or Negation. Expression of Degrees or Comparison in Adverbs. Exercises.

      Chapter 7: Conjunctions

      Types of Conjunctions - Conjunctions of time - Conjunctions of Cause or Reason - Conjunction of Purpose - Conjunction of Condition - Conjunction of Result or Consequence - Conjunction of Concession - Conjunction of Comparison. Exercises.

      Chapter 8: Interjection

      Types of Interjection - Interjection of Joy - Interjection of Grief - Interjection of Surprise - Interjection of Approval.

      Chapter 9: Articles

      The Indefinite Articles - The Definite Articles - Zero Article or Omission of Articles. Exercises

      Chapter 10: Gerunds And Infinitives

      Uses of Gerunds - Uses of Infinitives. Exercises.

      Chapter 11: Sentences

      Types and Analysis - The alphabet- words-phrases - clauses and sentences. Statements - Questions - Request, Commands or Order and Exclamation. Phrases and Clauses. Simple Sentences-Complex Sentences - Compound Sentences. Exercises

      Chapter 12: Direct And Indirect Speeches

      General Rules to be followed when changing direct to indirect speech. Exercises.

      Chapter 13: Active And Passive Voice

      Sentences in the Active Voice. Sentences in the Passive Voice. Exercises.

      Chapter 14: Derivations—Prefixes And Suffixes

      Appendix: Punctuation Marks And Symbols

      References

      PREFACE

      Essential English Grammar is written for all learners of the English language. Non-native English learners often use the vernacular to translate directly from their own language, leading to unsuitable situations in expressing effectively in English. This is partly due to a lack of understanding of English grammar speech and relevant parts of the language structure.

      Care has been taken to state rules and definitions of grammar in simple language to help students gain a better understanding of the subject.

      The material can help both students and teachers of SPM, SPMV, MCE, MUET, Cambridge O and A level Examinations like TOFEL, TOSEL, IELTS and other relevant examinations. Teachers teaching English grammar should find this book useful.

      I hope this book will help users achieve a better standard in reading, writing and in communicating effectively

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