Introduction to English Grammar

Parts of Speech Overview

Nouns: Types and Functions

Pronouns: Types and Usage

Verbs: Types and Conjugation

Adjectives: Types and Order

Adverbs: Types and Usage

Prepositions: Types and Usage

Conjunctions: Coordinating, Subordinating, and Correlative

Articles: Definite and Indefinite

Sentence Structure: Simple, Compound, and Complex

Subject-Verb Agreement

Tenses Overview

Present Tense: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous

Past Tense: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous

Future Tense: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous

Active and Passive Voice

Direct and Indirect Speech

    Conditionals: Zero, First, Second, Third, and Mixed

Gerunds and Infinitives

Participles: Present and Past

Phrasal Verbs

Punctuation: Types and Rules

Capitalization Rules

Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons

Parallel Structure

Clauses: Independent and Dependent

    Noun Clauses

Adjective Clauses

Adverbial Clauses

Compound and Complex Sentences

Commonly Confused Words

Homophones and Homonyms

Synonyms and Antonyms

Word Formation: Prefixes and Suffixes

Word Roots and Etymology

    Idioms and Phrases

Proverbs and Their Meanings

Vocabulary Building Techniques

Analogies and Word Relationships

Spotting Errors and Sentence Correction

Sentence Completion

Paragraph Jumbles

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Summarizing and Paraphrasing

    Letter Writing: Formal and Informal

Email Etiquette and Writing

Report Writing: Structure and Style

Precis Writing

Note Making and Summarizing

Paragraph Writing Techniques

Dialogue Writing

Descriptive Writing

Narrative Writing

    Expository Writing Techniques

Argumentative Writing Techniques

Creative Writing Techniques

Literary Devices and Figures of Speech

Metaphors and Similes

Personification and Hyperbole

Alliteration and Onomatopoeia

Irony and Sarcasm

Oxymoron and Paradox

    Rhetorical Devices in Writing

Tone and Mood in Writing

Coherence and Cohesion in Writing

Logical Fallacies and Critical Thinking

Editing and Proofreading Techniques

Common Spelling Mistakes

Common Grammar Mistakes

Pronunciation and Phonetics

Stress and Intonation Patterns

Speaking Skills: Clarity and Fluency

Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

Group Discussion Techniques

Interview Skills and Techniques