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Sentence Structure Subject + Verb + Object

The document outlines key aspects of English grammar, including sentence structures (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex), tenses (present, past, future, and their continuous forms), and subject-verb agreement. It also covers pronoun usage, modifiers, punctuation rules, and common grammatical mistakes to avoid. Each section includes examples to illustrate the concepts discussed.

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Sentence Structure Subject + Verb + Object

The document outlines key aspects of English grammar, including sentence structures (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex), tenses (present, past, future, and their continuous forms), and subject-verb agreement. It also covers pronoun usage, modifiers, punctuation rules, and common grammatical mistakes to avoid. Each section includes examples to illustrate the concepts discussed.

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Sentence Structure

 Subject + Verb + Object: This is the basic structure of a sentence.

o Example: She (subject) reads (verb) books (object).

 Simple Sentence: Contains one independent clause.

o Example: I love pizza.

 Compound Sentence: Contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or


semicolon.

o Example: I wanted to go swimming, but it started raining.

 Complex Sentence: Contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

o Example: Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

 Compound-Complex Sentence: Contains two independent clauses and at least one


dependent clause.

o Example: I wanted to go swimming, but it started raining, so we stayed inside.

3. Tenses

Tenses indicate when an action takes place: in the past, present, or future.

 Present Tense: Describes something happening now or regularly.

o Example: She sings every day.

 Past Tense: Describes something that has already happened.

o Example: He walked to the store yesterday.

 Future Tense: Describes something that will happen.

o Example: They will visit tomorrow.

 Present Continuous: Action happening right now.

o Example: I am reading a book.

 Past Continuous: Action happening in the past over a period of time.

o Example: She was running when I saw her.

 Future Continuous: Action happening in the future.

o Example: They will be traveling this time next week.

4. Subject-Verb Agreement

 The subject and verb must agree in number (singular or plural).


o Singular: The dog runs fast.

o Plural: The dogs run fast.

5. Pronouns

 Pronoun Agreement: Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number, gender, and
person.

o Correct: The boy lost his book.

o Incorrect: The boy lost their book.

6. Modifiers

 A modifier should be placed next to the word it modifies to avoid confusion.

o Correct: I found a book on the table.

o Incorrect: I found on the table a book.

7. Punctuation

 Commas: Used to separate items in a list, after introductory elements, and to set off non-
essential information.

o Example: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

 Periods: End declarative sentences.

o Example: She is my friend.

 Question Marks: End interrogative sentences (questions).

o Example: What time is it?

 Exclamation Marks: Show strong emotion or emphasis.

o Example: Wow, that’s amazing!

 Apostrophes: Used for possession and contractions.

o Example: That’s Sarah’s book. (possession)

o Example: It’s a nice day. (contraction of "it is")

8. Common Mistakes to Avoid

 There, Their, They’re:

o There is a place.
o Their is a possessive pronoun.

o They’re is a contraction of "they are."

 Its vs. It’s:

o Its is possessive.

o It’s is a contraction of "it is" or "it has."

 Then vs. Than:

o Then refers to time.

o Than is used for comparison.

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