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Conjunctions A Conjunction is a word that joins two words, phrases, clauses or sentences.  There can be two kinds of Conjunction   Co-ordinating Conjunctions.  Subordinating Conjunctions. Co-ordinating Conjunctions   These conjunctions join words, phrases, clauses or sentences  of equal rank; as   Noun with Noun. Mohan, as well as Sohan, is my friend. Verb with Verb. We worked and played together. Adjective with Adjective.  He is sad but hopeful. Adverb with Adverb. He spoke loudly and angrily. Phrase with Phrase. She is happy with you but angry with me. Sentence with Sentence.  He worked hard, yet he failed. The chief Co-ordinating Conjunctions are: and, but, for, or, nor, also, either...or, neither...nor. Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions join a Subordinate Clause to its Principal Clause. (Tell me) where (he lives). (I don't think) if (he would pass). (I know) why (he has come here). (I was away) when (Misha came he...

 Definition- Word that shows the place, position, time, source or method is called a Preposition. 🔸We are giving here some general rules about the use of some Prepositions. However, the proper use of Prepositions can be learnt by practice only. The two most common types of Preposition are :- 🔸Prepositions of Time: After his death. At six 'o' clock. By next month. During the holidays. For many years. From 1rst March. In the afternoon. Until his death. Within a month. Till Sunday morning. 🔸Prepositions of Place. Ran across the road. Sat among the girls. Stayed at home. Stood before the door. Hid behind the curtain. Came from America. Clouds in the sky. Fell into the well. Park near our house. Jumped upon the table. 🔹The following Prepositions need special notice : IN is used with names of countries and large towns; AT is used with small localities, towns and villages. They live in Delhi. He lives at Model Town in Ludhiana. IN is used for things in rest; INTO is used for t...

 Definition- Word that describes the quality of a Noun or a Pronoun is called an Adjective.                                   'Or'  Describing word is called an Adjective. Types of Adjectives Four most common types of Adjectives are - Adjectives of Quality. Adjectives of Quantity. Demonstrative Adjectives. Adjectives of Comparison. Adjectives of Quality They describe the size, shape, color and manner. 'Of what kind ?' The building is big . Taj is a wonderful monument. He is an honest boy. Mr. Kapoor is a famous doctor. Apple is red and sweet . Adjectives of Quantity Adjectives of Quantity tell us about the quantity of a Noun or a Pronoun. "How much or How many." I took some notebooks. They had enough plates. Many students passed the tests. They have completed most of their work. I don't have much time. Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative Adjectives are used to modify a Noun so that...

 Definition Word that tells more about a Verb is called an Adverb.                             'Or' An Adverb is a word that tells How, When Where or How often an action is done. Types of Adverbs There are four types of Adverbs:- Adverb of Manner. Adverb of Time. Adverb of Place. Adverb of Frequency. Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of Manner tell us how an action is done. Some of them are - ill, well, badly, fast, slowly, certainly, sincerely, etc. Examples- The soldiers fought bravely . She writes neatly . The children played happily . An Adverb of Manner should be placed after the Object. If there is no Object, it should be placed after the Verb. He spoke clearly. He spoke everything clearly. She worked carefully. She did her work carefully. Adverbs of Time Adverbs of Time tell us when an action is done. Some of them are - today, yesterday, tomorrow, now, then, early, late, soon, etc. Examples- I wake up early in ...

 Definition Word that shows action or state of being is called a Verb.                                 'Or' Action word is called a Verb. Kinds Of Verbs There are three kinds of Verbs:- Transitive Verb. Intransitive Verb. Helping Verb. Transitive Verb If a Verb needs an object to complete the sense, it is called a Transitive Verb. Examples- Farmers grow wheat. The gardener watered the plants. Leela sang a song. Intransitive Verb If a Verb doesn't need an object to complete the sense, it is called an Intransitive Verb. Examples- Birds fly. Dogs bark. The Sun rose. Helping Verb/ Auxiliary A Verb which helps the main Verb to form a Tense, is called a Helping Verb or an Auxiliary. Examples- Liza is going home. My father will come tomorrow. The cows were grazing on the grass. The correct use of Verb Hope means 'to expect something good.' I hope she will fail.❎ I fear she will fail. ✅ Look at implies attent...

 Introduction- Word used instead of a Noun is called a Pronoun. The purpose of Pronouns is to avoid repetition and make the sentences easier and sound good. There are many types of Pronouns. Let's study more about Pronouns in this article.                   Let's get Started There are eight types of Pronouns:- Personal Pronoun. Demonstrative Pronoun. Possessive Pronoun. Interrogative Pronoun. Relative Pronoun. Reciprocal Pronoun. Reflexive Pronoun. Indefinite Pronoun. Among these the three major types of Pronouns are :- Personal Pronoun. Demonstrative Pronoun. Possessive Pronoun. Personal Pronoun- Personal Pronouns are used in place of the name of a person, animal or thing. Personal Pronouns can be :- First person or the self (I, me, we, us) Second person or the Person spoken to (You) Third person or the person spoken about ( he, she, it, him, her, they, them) The highlighted words in the following sentences are the examples of Personal ...