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Introduction We will learn about pronouns and possessive adjectives in this tutorial. And we are also going to understand the relation between pronouns and possessive adjectives. What is a Pronoun? Images Coming soon Pronouns are the words that substitute nouns in sentences. Examples: She, he, you, this, I, someone, who, that, it, each, few, whoever, whose, everybody and so on. Examples in sentences Pooja is a good girl. She studies attentively. (In the second sentence, ‘she’ replaces the proper noun ‘Pooja’) Types of Pronouns It is important to know about the types of pronouns in the English ... Read More

Introduction The function of the present perfect tense and present continuous tense in the English language are different. We will know about both present perfect and present perfect continuous tense in this tutorial. What is Present Perfect Tense? Images Coming soon The present perfect tense indicates something that happened in the past and carries its consequences in the present. It does not show any definite timeline. It also denotes a time in the past and its effect on the present time. Examples I have talked to him. (action of past with no timeline indication) He has become ... Read More

Introduction Irregular verbs play a significant role in sentence construction. And there are certain irregular verb forms that need to be memorised. In this tutorial, we will understand essential facts about irregular verbs with related examples. What are Irregular Verbs? Irregular verbs do not accept the rules of English grammar while transforming to past participle and past forms. These verbs do not follow standard grammar rules while taking part in various tenses. For example, the irregular verb 'sing' becomes 'sang' and 'sung', respectively, after transforming into simple past and past participle forms. Images Coming soon How Are Irregular ... Read More

Introduction Adjectives are important parts of speech that refer to the quality, quantity and numbers of nouns or pronouns. Different types of adjectives show different kinds of uses in the sentences. We are going to know about adjectives in this tutorial. The importance of adjectives is vast in the English language. So, let's understand what an adjective is. Images Coming soon What is an Adjective? An adjective defines the state, quality and even quantity of the noun or pronoun, and it modifies nouns or pronouns. Example: They have an amazing mansion. We can get answers from adjectives in ... Read More

Introduction Modal auxiliary verbs are unique types of verbs that accompany the main verb in a sentence to enhance its meaning. Simply put, these are words that assist in sentence construction. What are Modal Auxiliary Verbs? The modal auxiliary verb refers to any type of verb that expresses suggestions, advice, prohibition, consent, request, certainty, obligation, and numerous sentiments. The modal auxiliary verbs cannot be used independently in the sentence, which means there must be the presence of the main verb in the sentence to use a modal auxiliary verb. The well-known modal auxiliary verbs are can, may, might, could, ... Read More

Introduction Whether it is speaking English or writing English, we often make the error of mixing Conjunctions and Prepositions while crafting a sentence. Both terms can be confusing, but it is really easy to understand these terms with proper guidance. You can master them by practicing in your daily English speaking and writing routine. What is a Conjunction? Images Coming soon A Conjunction is any word that properly connects different words, phrases, sentences, and clauses. Conjunction makes it easier to format the sentence, by saving the effort of writing multiple sentences. The below-mentioned example can explain the point. Sentence ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon 'The Story of Cricket' is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of India and the Contemporary World – I by Ramachandra Guha. Here in this tutorial, we will know about the history of cricket. We will learn about cricket in the context of the growth of the cricket team of our country. What is the Significance of the story? 'The Story of Cricket' is about the details of cricket in the colonial and postcolonial eras. We get knowledge about the rules of cricket. The author let us know about the struggles and growth of the Indian ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon The story The Invention of Vita-Wonk is an excerpt from Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. The story is about the invention of a magical thing that helps to accelerate a person's ageing process. While inventing the potion named Vita-Wonk, the inventor Mr Willy Wonka talks a lot about the stuff with Charlie. Mr Wonka previously invented Wonke-Vite. But this did not serve the purpose. The invention of Vita-Wonk happens in a continuation of the invention of Wonke-Vite. What is the significance of the story? The excerpt we read as a story here ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon Fire: Friend and Foe helps us to know how to control a fire. We learn about ancient people's existence with fire. The tutorial also discloses the good sides of fire along with its harmful nature. We will understand the causes behind the untamed flame. We also learn methods to extinguish a fire safely. The ancient idea of firefighting is still there in the modern infrastructure of the fire brigades. And we know more details about firefighters in this tutorial. What is the significance of the title? The title Fire: Friend and Foe is about fire's good ... Read More

Introduction The story named 'Expert Detectives' is from 'The Broken Flute' by Sharada Dwivedi. It depicts the investigative story led by two siblings, Maya and Nishad. They try to reveal the real identity of a suspicious man Mr Nath. They started investigating things like 'expert detectives'. The siblings were playing with marbles when the marbles got into Mr Nath's room. Then they found something suspicious with the person. The story starts here. What is the significance of the title 'Expert Detectives'? The title 'Expert Detectives' signify some mystery in the story. Here the expert detectives are two characters: Maya ... Read More