📌 1. Basic Sentence Structure

Every English sentence follows a subject-verb-object pattern.

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  • Subject: Who or what the sentence is about (e.g., "She", "The cat")
  • Verb: Action or state (e.g., "runs", "is")
  • Object: What the subject acts upon (e.g., "the race", "happy")

Example: "The dog (subject) barks (verb) loudly (object)."
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📌 2. Common Tenses

English has 12 main tenses, grouped into simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous.

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✅ Simple Tenses

  • Present Simple: "I eat apples."
  • Past Simple: "I ate apples yesterday."
  • Future Simple: "I will eat apples tomorrow."

✅ Continuous Tenses

  • Present Continuous: "I am eating apples now."
  • Past Continuous: "I was eating apples when she called."
  • Future Continuous: "I will be eating apples at 8 PM."

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📌 3. Grammar Tips

  • Use articles ("a", "an", "the") to specify nouns.
  • Avoid double negatives (e.g., "I don't have no time").
  • Practice subject-verb agreement (e.g., "He runs", "They run").
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📌 4. Punctuation Basics

Proper punctuation clarifies meaning. Key rules include:

  • Periods (.) end declarative sentences.
  • Commas (,) separate clauses.
  • Question marks (?) indicate interrogative sentences.

📌 Check our guide on punctuation

Note: This guide is designed for learners. For deeper understanding, explore our English Grammar Course.