Verb Phrases
Verb Phrases A verb phrase is a combination of a main verb and its auxiliaries (helping verbs) or modifiers. The verb phrase can include the main verb alone or with […]
Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases Infinitives: An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by the word “to.” Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence. […]
Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
Gerunds and Gerund Phrases Gerunds: A gerund is the -ing form of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence. Because gerunds are derived from verbs, they can […]
Clauses details
Clauses A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. Clauses are the building blocks of sentences and can be classified into two main types: […]
Participle and Participial phrases
Participles Participles are verb forms that function as adjectives, modifying nouns and pronouns. There are two types of participles: present participles and past participles. Present participles end in -ing (e.g., […]
Identify transitive and intransitive verbs
Let’s break down the process of identifying the action verb and determining if it is transitive or intransitive in a detailed, step-by-step manner. Step-by-Step Analysis Identify the Action Verb: Sentence: […]
Identify linking verbs and predicate nouns or predicate adjectives in sentences
To identify linking verbs and predicate nouns or predicate adjectives in sentences, we need to determine which verb connects the subject with a word that describes or renames the subject, […]
Understanding Modal Auxiliary Verbs in English Grammar
Understanding Modal Auxiliary Verbs in English Grammar Definition and Characteristics of Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal auxiliary verbs, also known as modal verbs, are helping verbs used to express likelihood, ability, […]
The 100 Most Important English words
Here are those 100 important words: Amount Argument Art Be Beautiful Belief Cause Certain Chance Change Clear Common Comparison Condition Connection Copy Decision Degree Desire Development Different Do Education End […]
List of daily used English words with meaning
List of daily used English words with meaning 1. Absence – The lack or unavailability of something or someone. 2. Approval – Having a positive opinion of something or someone. […]