12 Rules of Grammar

 

There are 12 important rules of grammar.

1. Noun

For nouns, "a/an" is used for singular nouns.

If it is a plural, "s" is added at the end of the world

E.g:

A coin (singular)

Coins (plural)

2. Verb

For verbs, "s" and "have" is used for plural.

For singular, the word "has" is added however, "s" is not added.

E.g:

The girl has an umbrella (singular)

The girls have umbrellas (plural)

3. Process

B5 + P2

- B5 = usage of words such as "am", "is", "are", "was" and "were"

- P2 = is present continuous tense (+ ing)

E.g:

The woman was (B5) wearing (P2) a white dress.

4. Passive

B5 + P4

- B5 = usage of words such as "am", "is", "are", "was" and "were"

- P4 = is past tense

E.g:

Active sentence : Anna is baking a cake.

Passive sentence: The cake was(B5) baked(P4) by Anna.

5. Perfect Passive

3H + P4

- 3H = has/have/had

- P4 = is past tense

E.g

The secretary has(3H) sent(P4) an email.

6. Perfect Passive

3H + Been + B4

- 3H = has/have/had

- P4 = is past tense

E.g:

The plates have(3H) been washed(P4) by Suzy.

7. Model words

Model + original words

Model words = can/could/should/shall/would/will/may/might

E.g:

She can (Model word) drive (Original word) Sally home.

8. Model words usage 

Model + be + P4

Model words = can/could/should/shall/would/will/may/might

P4 = is past tense

E.g:

Her ticket can (Model word) be cancelled(P4) if she could not attend the concert.

9. Usage of "To"

"To" + original words

E.g:

Kate is going to buy that bag.

10. Usage "To" and "Be"

"To" + be + P4

P4 = is past tense

E.g: 

They are going to be married to each other.

11. "By" and present continuous tenses.

"By" + P2

P2 = is present continuous tense (+ ing)

E.g:

Sasha goes to school by cycling (P2).

12. Usage of "For" and present continuous tenses.

"For" + P2

P2 = is present continuous tense (+ ing)

E.g:

Lisa thanked Lily for baking (P2) her a strawberry cake.