Welcome to our community forum! If you are here, you're likely interested in learning more about English grammar rules. Below are some fundamental grammar rules that will help you communicate more effectively in English.
Nouns
Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and ideas. Here are a few common nouns:
- People: man, woman, child, teacher
- Places: city, country, home, school
- Things: book, car, tree, computer
- Ideas: love, freedom, happiness
Verbs
Verbs are words that describe actions or states of being. Here are some examples:
- Actions: walk, run, jump, swim
- States of being: am, is, are, was, were
Example
- I walk to school every day.
Adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. They tell us more about nouns, like how big, small, hot, or cold something is.
- Big, small, hot, cold, fast, slow, happy, sad
Example
- The big house is beautiful.
Adverbs
Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They tell us how, when, where, or why something happens.
- How: quickly, slowly, carefully
- When: now, then, always
- Where: there, here, everywhere
- Why: because, why, how
Example
- She walks quickly to the store.
Sentence Structure
A sentence usually consists of a subject and a predicate. The subject is the person or thing that is doing or being something, and the predicate tells what the subject is doing or being.
Example
- The cat is sleeping on the mat.
Further Reading
For more in-depth grammar rules and exercises, check out our Grammar Rules Tutorial.