Number: Types, Rules & Examples In grammar, the number refers to the count of a noun or pronoun. Example:   Boy-boys, wife-wives, my-our, ox-oxen, it-they, etc. Types of Number: Two types exist Singular Number Plural Number Singular Number It refers to the count of only one of a noun or pronoun. Example: pen, table, aunt, father, goose, etc. PluralContinue Reading »

Phrase: Definition, Types & Examples Phrase and clause are the most important elements of English grammar. Phrase and clause cover everything a sentence has. Clauses are the center of sentences and phrases strengthen the sentences to become meaningful. If the clauses are the pillars of a building, the phrases are the bricks. A phrase usually isContinue Reading »

Clauses: Definition, Types & Examples A clause is comprised of a group of words which includes a subject and a finite verb. A clause contains only one subject and one verb. The subject of a clause can be mentioned or hidden, but the verb must be apparent and distinguishable. A clause “a group of words containing a subject and predicateContinue Reading »

Conditionals: Definition, Structure & Examples   Normally conditional sentences are called conditionals. These sentences usually contain the conjunction IF. Sometimes  they are called ‘if clauses’. Types of Conditionals There are mainly two types of conditionals: The Real Conditionals and The Unreal Conditionals The real conditionals The real conditionals express factual or habitual conditions which have the possibility to occur in theContinue Reading »

Article: Definition & Types There is no doubt that articles are adjectives since they modify the nouns after them. But articles have some special significance as determiners.  Articles determine the standard of nouns. There are two types of articles: Definite Article –  the The makes the noun something particular and definite. Example: Give me the ball. (Here, the speaker is telling someone to give him/herContinue Reading »

Article কাকে বলে? কত প্রকার ও কি কি? Article হলো মূলত adjective যা কোনো noun নির্দিষ্ট না অনির্দিষ্ট তা নির্দেশ করে । Articles are basically adjectives defining a noun as specific or unspecific. The and a/an are called articles. Example: The boy was standing on the After working for a long time, a cup of tea really stimulates us. প্রথম উদাহরণে, article “the’ a boy কে এবংContinue Reading »

Transformation: Complex to Compound A complex sentence is characterized by one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. একটি Complex sentence এ একটি independent clause এবং কমপক্ষে একটি dependent clause থাকে। Such as, I will wait here until you come. On the other hand, a compound sentence is characterized by at least two independentContinue Reading »

Transformation: Complex to Simple A sentence characterized by one independent clause and at least one dependent clause is called a Complex sentence. একটি Complex sentence এ একটি independent clause এবং কমপক্ষে একটি dependent clause থাকে । Such as, Although I was ill, I attended the meeting. On the other hand, a sentence characterized by only oneContinue Reading »

Transformation: Compound to Complex একটি compound sentence এ কমপক্ষে দুটি independent clause থাকে যারা পৃথক sentence হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হতে পারে এবং  coordinating conjunction দিয়ে  যুক্ত থাকে । Such as, Listening to music and singing songs are my hobbies. On the other hand,  a complex sentence is characterized by one independent clause and at least oneContinue Reading »

Transformation: Compound to Simple A compound sentence is characterized by at least two independent clauses which can be used as separate sentences and are connected with coordinating conjunctions. একটি compound sentence এ কমপক্ষে দুটি independent clause থাকে যারা পৃথক sentence হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হতে পারে এবং  coordinating conjunction দিয়ে  যুক্ত থাকে । Such as: Listening to music and singingContinue Reading »