English Grammar Topics

1. Parts of Speech

• Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb
• Conjunction, Preposition, Interjection

2. Tenses (High Priority!)

Present Tense:

• Simple Present: I write
• Present Continuous: I am writing
• Present Perfect: I have written
• Present Perfect Continuous: I have been writing

Past Tense:

• Simple Past: I wrote
• Past Continuous: I was writing
• Past Perfect: I had written
• Past Perfect Continuous: I had been writing

Future Tense:

• Simple Future: I will write
• Future Continuous: I will be writing
• Future Perfect: I will have written

3. Articles (A, An, The)

Rules:

• A: Before consonant sounds (a book, a university)
• An: Before vowel sounds (an apple, an hour)
• The: Specific/particular thing (the sun, the Taj Mahal)

4. Prepositions

Time: at, on, in, since, for, during Place: at, on, in, above, below, behind Direction: to, towards, into, from

5. Active and Passive Voice

Active: Subject + Verb + Object

• He writes a letter.

Passive: Object + is/am/are + V3 + by + Subject

• A letter is written by him.

Common Patterns:

• Present: writes → is written
• Past: wrote → was written
• Future: will write → will be written
• Present Perfect: has written → has been written

6. Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct: He said, “I am going.” Indirect: He said that he was going.

Rules:

1. Change pronouns (I → he/she)
2. Change tense (present → past)
3. Change time/place words (today → that day)

Common Grammar Errors

❌ Error: He don’t know. ✅ Correct: He doesn’t know.

❌ Error: One of my friend ✅ Correct: One of my friends

❌ Error: I am knowing him. ✅ Correct: I know him.

❌ Error: He is more stronger. ✅ Correct: He is stronger.

Subject-Verb Agreement Rules

1. Singular subject → Singular verb

   • He is a student.

2. Plural subject → Plural verb

   • They are students.

3. Each, Every, Either, Neither → Singular verb

   • Each student has a book.

4. Collective nouns → Usually singular

   • The team is ready.

Quick Grammar Tips for SSC

1. Memorize tense forms - Most questions test tenses
2. Practice voice conversion - Very common in SSC
3. Learn preposition usage - Memorize common combinations
4. Master articles - Simple rules, easy marks

Additional Resources

• Error Detection Practice →
• Sentence Improvement Questions →
• English Grammar Quiz →

💡 Pro Tip: Grammar is the foundation! Master tenses first, then everything else becomes easy. Practice with error detection questions daily.