📘 Figures of Speech – Detailed Note with Examples and Explanation 🔹 1. Simile ✅ Definition: A simile is a comparison between two different things using “like” or “as” to highlight a shared quality. 🖊️ Examples: She is as graceful as a swan. His words were sharp like a knife. The baby’s skin was as […]
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🔹 What is a Clause? A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate (verb).It may or may not express a complete idea. ✅ Types of Clauses Based on Meaning and Function There are two main categories: Principal (Main/Independent) Clause Subordinate (Dependent) Clause 🔹 1. Principal Clause (Main Clause) ✅ […]
1. Noun Phrase 🔹 Definition: A noun phrase consists of a noun and its modifiers. It functions as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. 🔹 Structure: [Determiner + Adjective(s) + Noun] 🔹 Examples: The tall boy is my cousin. (Subject) I met a group of tourists. (Object) She is a brilliant student. (Complement) […]
Definition of a Pronoun A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun or a noun phrase to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer and less repetitive. Example: Ravi is a good student. He studies hard. Here, “He” is a pronoun that replaces “Ravi”. Parts / Types of Pronouns […]
What is a Noun? A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, idea, or feeling. Examples: Ram, garden, pen, honesty, team, milk Types of Nouns There are several types of nouns, based on meaning and usage: 1. Proper Noun Definition: A Proper Noun is the name of a specific person, place, […]
Voice Change: Basic Note In English grammar, voice refers to the relationship between the subject and the action of the verb. In Active Voice, the subject performs the action. In Passive Voice, the action is performed on the subject. 1. Present Indefinite Tense (Simple Present) Formula (Active): Subject + V1 + object Formula (Passive): […]
Definition of a Sentence: A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!) depending on the type. Types of Sentences: 1. Assertive Sentence (also called Declarative Sentence) Definition: A sentence that states […]
Basic parts, definition and examples: 1. Monosyllable Definition: A monosyllable is a word that has only one syllable or one beat when spoken. Examples: cat run sky book strong 2. Di-syllable (or Bi-syllable) Definition: A disyllable is a word that has two syllables. Examples: apple (ap-ple) table (ta-ble) window (win-dow) doctor (doc-tor) pencil […]
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