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English Grammar (Part-14): Reported Speech

Introduction to Reported Speech When we say or express something to somebody about any direct conversation, we use reported speech. Follow the below rules: Direct: S + said, “S + am/is/are …” Reported: S + said that + S + was/were … S= Subject V1= Verb (present), V2= Verb (past),…

English Grammar (Part-13): Voice Change (Active ↔ Passive)

Introduction to Voice Change (Active ↔ Passive) We can express any sentence in two ways without changing the meaning or purpose of the sentence – Active voice & Passive voice. When we express sentence in a direct way, it is ‘active voice’ and if it is expressed in a indirect…

English Grammar (Part-12): Use of ‘Used to’

Introduction to Use of ‘Used to’ The use of ‘used to’ is applied to say that something happened regularly in the past but that no longer happens now. S + used to + V1 S= Subject V1= Verb (present), V2= Verb (past), V3= Verb (past participle) For example, Rony used…

English Grammar (Part-11): When, How Long, For, Since

Introduction to When, How Long, For, Since When, how long, for & since are used in case of time period or particular definite time. Follow the below examples for proper application of these terms. Types of Application Let us understand the use of ‘when’ and ‘how long’. Generally, ‘when’ is…

English Grammar (Part-10): Use of ‘Should’

Introduction to Use of ‘Should’ The use of ‘should’ is to say it is a good thing to do or the right thing to do. We can use it to give advice, to give opinion, suggest, propose, recommend, insist, demand etc. Follow the below formats to apply and form sentences…

English Grammar (Part-9): ‘May’ or ‘Might’

Introduction to ‘May’ or ‘Might’ We use ‘may’ or ‘might’ to say that something is a possibility. Follow the below formats to apply and form sentences: S + may/might + V1 S= Subject V1= Verb (present), V2= Verb (past), V3= Verb (past participle) For example, I may go to US…

English Grammar (Part-8): Can & Could

Introduction to the use of Can & Could We use Can & Could to say that something is possible or that somebody has the ability to do something. Follow the below formats to apply and form sentences: S + can + V1 S + could + have + V3 S= Subject…

English Grammar (Part-7): Past Perfect & Perfect Continuous

Introduction to Past Perfect & Perfect Continuous If we want to talk about things that happened before any past happening, we use past perfect. Past perfect continuous is used to say that the activity was happening in the past. Past Perfect S + had + V3 S= Subject V1= Verb…

English Grammar (Part-6): Future Continuous & Perfect

When the activity will be in the middle of the future but will not be finished, we use future continuous. Whereas, if the activity will already be finished in the future by a certain time, we use future perfect. S + shall/will + be + (V1+ing) – future continuous S…

English Grammar (Part-5): Future Tense (Shall/Will)

When offering to do something, agreeing to do something, promising to do something or asking to do something in future, we use future tense. S + shall/will + V1 S= Subject V1= Verb (present), V2= Verb (past), V3= Verb (past participle) For example, I shall go. In this example, “I”…

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