Grammar Rules for English Language Learners

English grammar is the foundation for clear and effective communication in the English language. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, understanding the basic grammar rules is essential. Below are some key grammar rules for English language learners.

Nouns

  • Countable Nouns: These are nouns that can be counted individually, such as "cat" or "book".
  • Uncountable Nouns: These are nouns that cannot be counted individually, such as "water" or "rice".

Verbs

  • Present Tense: The base form of the verb is used for regular verbs, and the -s or -es form is added for the third person singular.
  • Past Tense: The past tense form is used to describe actions that have already happened.

Adjectives

  • Order of Adjectives: When listing multiple adjectives, use the order of opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose.

Pronouns

  • Personal Pronouns: These include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

Prepositions

  • Common Prepositions: Words like "in", "on", "under", "over", "with", and "without" are commonly used to show position or time.

Sentences

  • Simple Sentence: Contains one subject and one verb.
  • Compound Sentence: Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
  • Complex Sentence: Contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Grammar Resources

For further reading on English grammar, visit our Grammar Basics page.

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