Definition of a sentenceTo understand sentence structure, it's important that you know what is a sentence. A sentence in grammar is a set of semantically arranged words and conveys a complete thought. It is the basic grammatical unit. It essentially contains a subject and a predicate. The …
Auxiliary Verbs
Auxiliary VerbsWhat is an auxiliary verb?An auxiliary verb is a verb that helps another verb to form its tense, voice or mood. Auxiliary means helping. The auxiliary verbs are also called helping verbs. There are three types of auxiliary verbs. They are:1. Primary auxiliary …
Noun
NounNoun is one of the 8 Parts of Speech. In a former post, titled, "Parts of Speech", I have already mentioned that the words we speak can be divided to the following eight main classes, called Parts of Speech, on the basis of their use.In this article, we shall explain about nouns and …
Gerunds
GerundsWhat is a Gerund?A Gerund is a verbal noun (A noun formed from a verb) which ends in -ing.For example,A gerund always acts as a noun. Therefore a gerund can be a subject, object, complement,* or object of a preposition.*(Complement is a word, clause, or a phrase that is …
Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
Infinitives and Infinitive PhrasesA. Infinitive:What is an infinitive?An infinitive is a verbal*that can function as a noun, adjective or adverb. It is often preceded by the word" to". It can be formed by adding "to" to the verb.[*In grammar, a verbal is a word derived from a verb …
Types of Phrases
Types of PhrasesLet's learn about the types of phrases. A group of words, which makes sense, but not complete sense, is called a phrase.In the following sentences, the words in red colour are phrases.The phrase has no subject or object. It makes some sense, but not complete sense. …