Grammar can be pesky and annoying. It is not easy to learn because there are so many
rules that simply do not make sense. For example, the pronunciations of ‘cat’ as ‘kat’
and ‘price’ as ‘prise’, does not make sense.
Grammar can be defined as a set of notions about the correct use of a language. English
Grammar is extensive. The words can be distinguished into nouns, pronouns, verbs,
adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions.
A little introduction into the basics of Grammar is important so that you understand how
things work.
Nouns
In the simplest form, a noun is used to identify a name, place, animal or thing. It is also
the largest English word class. Noun phrases are sentences that function as nouns. For
example: The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
Pronouns
Pronouns function in place ofnouns and noun phrases. These include personal pronouns,
interrogative pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, and relative pronouns. For example, I,
you, we, she, he, they are all pronouns. For example: They stabbed him in the back.
Verbs
Verbs describe actions. For example: She is singing. It is used for a word that describe
any action being performed.
Adjective
An adjective describes an attribute of a word or phrase. For example: She is singing
beautifully.
Adverb
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. For example:
Seabiscuit was the fastest runner at the Derby.
Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that is used to connect two sentences. It creates a logical
relation between two phrases. For example, and, or, but, nor, as well as, neither, for, so
etc. are called conjunctions.
Preposition
A preposition is a word that shows the relation of a noun or pronoun to other words in
the sentence. For example: The book is in the shelf.
Speaking English is different from speaking correct English. For someone who has been
speaking in English his or her entire life, Grammar comes naturally. I know a lot of
people who can speak English and get their point across, but their Grammar is not that
great. There are a few steps you can take to practice your Grammar skills.
Understand the parts of speech
Learn all the parts of speech. Essentially, every word in a sentence can be categorized
into a word class. When you are reading a book or the newspaper, try figuring out which
words are the nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pronouns, conjunctions, and
prepositions.
Look for structures
Observe how people use their words and how books are written. There are certain
structures that stay the same.
Identify mistakes
There are a lot of mistakes in the way English is spoken and written, even by native
English speakers. However, when learning a new language, some words may be
difficult for your native speakers. This differs from language to language. For example,
Russians have trouble understanding the difference between the use of‘a’ and ‘the’.
Exercises
Perform grammatical exercises. You could do this on the Internet or you could buy a
children’s English schoolbook. Complete at least one exercise in a day. This is how
children learn Grammar. There is no other way to do it.
Hire a tutor
It would be advisable for you go hire a tutor to guide you. Only a tutor can tell you that
you are wrong and correct your mistakes. Colleagues and friend might not correct you
for fear ofembarrassing you or hurting your feelings.
Do not translate!
Translating English to your native language or vise-versa will inevitably create
mistakes. Let you native language be and concentrate only on English. Translating
generally spoils the Grammar ofthe sentence.
Listen
When you are listening, you are hearing correct Grammar. You could either listen to
yourselfwhile reading aloud or you could watch T.V.
“Do It Right Now”: Steps to Start Improving instantly
Step 1: Pick an English book or newspaper to read
Step 2: Keep a pen and paper with your. Preferably a small notebook specifically for
components ofGrammar
Step 3: While reading, go one paragraph at a time and note down the nouns, verbs,
adjective and adverbs that you come across
Step 4:Try making your own sentences using these words
Step 5: Repeat the same process for the next paragraph
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