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USES OF ‘AN’ USES OF ‘AN’

1)1) BEFORE WORDS BEGINNING WITH BEFORE WORDS BEGINNING WITH VOWEL SOUNDS.EX:AN APPLE, AN VOWEL SOUNDS.EX:AN APPLE, AN

EGG, AN OWL ETC.EGG, AN OWL ETC.

2)2) BEFORE WORDS BEGINNING WITH BEFORE WORDS BEGINNING WITH SILENT ‘H’. EX:AN HOUR,AN SILENT ‘H’. EX:AN HOUR,AN

HONEST MAN, ETC.HONEST MAN, ETC.

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USES OF ‘AN’ USES OF ‘AN’

3. F,H,L,M,N,R,S,X ARE LETTERS THAT 3. F,H,L,M,N,R,S,X ARE LETTERS THAT ARE NOT VOWELS BUT BEGIN WITH ARE NOT VOWELS BUT BEGIN WITH

VOWEL SOUND EX: ‘M’ HAS THE VOWEL SOUND EX: ‘M’ HAS THE SOUND OF ‘EM’. SO, ‘AN’ IS USED SOUND OF ‘EM’. SO, ‘AN’ IS USED

BEFORE ABBREVIATIONS BEFORE ABBREVIATIONS BEGINNING WITH VOWELS OR BEGINNING WITH VOWELS OR

THESE LETTERS. EX: AN MLA,AN X-THESE LETTERS. EX: AN MLA,AN X-RAY, AN SP. ETC.RAY, AN SP. ETC.

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USES OF ‘A’ USES OF ‘A’

1.1. I THE SENSE OF ONE. EX: HE I THE SENSE OF ONE. EX: HE COULDN’T SPEAK A WORD TO SAVE COULDN’T SPEAK A WORD TO SAVE

HIMSELF.HIMSELF.

2.2. BEFORE WORDS BEGINNING WITH BEFORE WORDS BEGINNING WITH CONSONANT SOUNDS. EX: A BOY,A CONSONANT SOUNDS. EX: A BOY,A

DOG,ETC.DOG,ETC.

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USES OF ‘A’ USES OF ‘A’

3. WITH VOWEL LETTERS HAVING 3. WITH VOWEL LETTERS HAVING CONSONANTAL SOUND. EX: A CONSONANTAL SOUND. EX: A UNIVERSITY,A EUROPEAN,ETC.UNIVERSITY,A EUROPEAN,ETC.

4. WITH UNITS AND RATE(PER):4. WITH UNITS AND RATE(PER):

HE EARNS RUPEES FIVE THOUSAND A HE EARNS RUPEES FIVE THOUSAND A MONTH.MONTH.

5. IN EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES BEFORE 5. IN EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES BEFORE SINGULAR COUNTABLE NOUNS. EX: SINGULAR COUNTABLE NOUNS. EX:

WHAT A TALL BUILDING! WHAT A TALL BUILDING!

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USES OF ‘A’ USES OF ‘A’

7. WHEN TWO SUBJECTS OR ARTICLES 7. WHEN TWO SUBJECTS OR ARTICLES ARE THOUGHT OF AS A SINGLE ARE THOUGHT OF AS A SINGLE UNIT.EX: HE WAS READY WITH A UNIT.EX: HE WAS READY WITH A

CUP AND SAUCER.CUP AND SAUCER.

8. WITH CERTAIN EXPRESSIONS OF 8. WITH CERTAIN EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY. EX: A DOZEN, A QUANTITY. EX: A DOZEN, A

COUPLE ,A GREAT DEAL,ETC.COUPLE ,A GREAT DEAL,ETC.

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USES OF ‘THE’ USES OF ‘THE’ 1.1. WHEN WE SPEAK OF A PARTICULAR WHEN WE SPEAK OF A PARTICULAR

PERSON OR THING ALREADY REFERRED PERSON OR THING ALREADY REFERRED TO: EX: THE BOY NEAR THE DOOR IS MY TO: EX: THE BOY NEAR THE DOOR IS MY

BROTHER.BROTHER.2.2. WHEN SINGLE NOUN REPRESENTS A WHEN SINGLE NOUN REPRESENTS A

WHOLE CLASS: THE ELEPHANT IS A WHOLE CLASS: THE ELEPHANT IS A HUGE ANIMAL.HUGE ANIMAL.

3.3. WITH NAMES OF WITH NAMES OF GULFS,RIVERS,OCEANS,ISLANDS,MOUNTGULFS,RIVERS,OCEANS,ISLANDS,MOUNT

AINS: THE NILE,THE HIMALAYAS, ETC. AINS: THE NILE,THE HIMALAYAS, ETC.

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USES OF ‘THE’ USES OF ‘THE’ 1.1. WITH NAMES OF CERTAIN BOOKS: THE WITH NAMES OF CERTAIN BOOKS: THE

BIBLE,THE QURAN,THE GITA,ETC.BIBLE,THE QURAN,THE GITA,ETC.2.2. WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: THE WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: THE

FLUTE, THE TABLA,ETC.FLUTE, THE TABLA,ETC.3.3. WITH THE INVENTIONS: I LIKE THE WITH THE INVENTIONS: I LIKE THE

TELEVISION.TELEVISION.4.4. WITH PARTS OF THE BODY: THE WITH PARTS OF THE BODY: THE

HAND ,THE LEG, ETC.HAND ,THE LEG, ETC.5.5. BEFORE COMMON NAMES DENOTING BEFORE COMMON NAMES DENOTING

UNIQUE THINGS: THE SUN ,THE UNIQUE THINGS: THE SUN ,THE MOON ,ETC.MOON ,ETC.

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USES OF ‘NOUNS’ USES OF ‘NOUNS’

A. Nouns which are used in the singular form: A. Nouns which are used in the singular form:

1. Scenery, information, furniture, advice, 1. Scenery, information, furniture, advice, machinery, etc. machinery, etc.

Ex: The scenery of this place is worth seeing.Ex: The scenery of this place is worth seeing.

2. Physics, Mathematics, Economics, 2. Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Athletics, etc.Athletics, etc.

Ex: Economics is a very interesting Ex: Economics is a very interesting subject.subject.

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USES OF ‘NOUNS’ USES OF ‘NOUNS’ A. Nouns which are used in the singular A. Nouns which are used in the singular

form: form: 3. Brick, Bread, Fruit, word. 3. Brick, Bread, Fruit, word. Ex: Let me buy some fruit.Ex: Let me buy some fruit.

4. Words like dozen, score, hundred, 4. Words like dozen, score, hundred, thousand, million when preceded by thousand, million when preceded by

a numeral. Ex: He bought ten a numeral. Ex: He bought ten dozen oranges. dozen oranges.

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USES OF ‘NOUNS’ USES OF ‘NOUNS’ A.A. Nouns which are used in the singular Nouns which are used in the singular

form:form:

5. Expressions as a ten rupee note, a 5. Expressions as a ten rupee note, a two-hour journey, a four-mile walk, a two-hour journey, a four-mile walk, a five-year plan, a six-man committee, five-year plan, a six-man committee,

etc. Ex: a ten rupee note is lying etc. Ex: a ten rupee note is lying there.there.

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USES OF ‘NOUNS’ USES OF ‘NOUNS’

Nouns used only in plural form:Nouns used only in plural form:

Cattle, police, poultry, people, etc. Cattle, police, poultry, people, etc.

Ex: The police have caught the thief.Ex: The police have caught the thief.

Scissors, trousers, stockings, Scissors, trousers, stockings, spectacles, etc. spectacles, etc.

Ex: My spectacles are missing. .Ex: My spectacles are missing. .

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USES OF ‘NOUNS’ USES OF ‘NOUNS’

C. Nouns used both as singular and plural in C. Nouns used both as singular and plural in the same form.the same form.

1. Deer, sheep, fish, wages, etc. 1. Deer, sheep, fish, wages, etc. Ex: I saw a sheep grazing in the field.Ex: I saw a sheep grazing in the field. Sheep are sold cheaper than goat.Sheep are sold cheaper than goat.Collective nouns as jury, public, team, Collective nouns as jury, public, team,

audience, etc.audience, etc.Ex: The team are looking quite fit.Ex: The team are looking quite fit. The team has turned up yet.The team has turned up yet.

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USES OF ‘NOUNS’ USES OF ‘NOUNS’

D. One of or any of is followed by plural D. One of or any of is followed by plural words.words.

Ex: I want one of the books kept on the table.Ex: I want one of the books kept on the table.

Any of these tools may serve the purpose.Any of these tools may serve the purpose.

E. Plural nouns are used with fractions and E. Plural nouns are used with fractions and decimal over one.decimal over one.

Ex: It took us one and a half hours.Ex: It took us one and a half hours.

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USES OF ‘ PRONOUNS’ USES OF ‘ PRONOUNS’

A. The pronoun one must be followed by A. The pronoun one must be followed by one’s.one’s.

Ex: One must do one’s duty.Ex: One must do one’s duty.B. Every one or everybody must be followed B. Every one or everybody must be followed

by his.by his. Ex: Every one must love his country.Ex: Every one must love his country.

Let is followed by pronoun in the objective Let is followed by pronoun in the objective case.case.

Ex: Let him go.Ex: Let him go.

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USES OF ‘ PRONOUNS’ USES OF ‘ PRONOUNS’ Reflexive pronounce are never used Reflexive pronounce are never used with verbs like keep, conceal, quality, with verbs like keep, conceal, quality,

rest, etc. rest, etc. Ex: She kept away from the show.Ex: She kept away from the show.

Who denotes subject and whom denotes Who denotes subject and whom denotes object. object.

Ex: Who do you think did the job?Ex: Who do you think did the job? Whom did you scold?Whom did you scold?

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USES OF ‘ PRONOUNS’ USES OF ‘ PRONOUNS’

Each other is used for two, one another Each other is used for two, one another is used for more than two. is used for more than two.

Ex: Rahul and Renu loved each other.Ex: Rahul and Renu loved each other.

They helped one another. They helped one another.

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USES OF ‘ CONJUNCTIONS’ USES OF ‘ CONJUNCTIONS’

1. SCARCELY OR HARDLY IS FOLLWED 1. SCARCELY OR HARDLY IS FOLLWED BY WHEN. EX: SCARCELY HAD I BY WHEN. EX: SCARCELY HAD I

ENTERED THE ROOM WHEN I ENTERED THE ROOM WHEN I HEARD A SHOUT.HEARD A SHOUT.

2. THOUGH IS FOLLOWED BY YET. EX: 2. THOUGH IS FOLLOWED BY YET. EX: THOUGH HE WORKED HARD,YET HE THOUGH HE WORKED HARD,YET HE

FAILED. FAILED.

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USES OF ‘ CONJUNCTIONS’ USES OF ‘ CONJUNCTIONS’

1. NOT ONLY IS FOLLOWED BY BUT 1. NOT ONLY IS FOLLOWED BY BUT ALSO. EX: HE IS NOT ONLY CLEVER ALSO. EX: HE IS NOT ONLY CLEVER

BUT ALSO HARD WORKING.BUT ALSO HARD WORKING.2. BOTH IS COMPLEMENTED BY 2. BOTH IS COMPLEMENTED BY

AND ,NOT BY AS WELL AS. EX: AND ,NOT BY AS WELL AS. EX: BOTH AMIT AND KIRAN ARE GOOD BOTH AMIT AND KIRAN ARE GOOD

AT SCIENCE.AT SCIENCE.

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USES OF ‘ ADJECTIVES’ USES OF ‘ ADJECTIVES’

1.1. THE ADJECTIVES ENDING IN –THE ADJECTIVES ENDING IN –IOR(JUNIOR,SENIOR, SUPERIOR,ETC) IOR(JUNIOR,SENIOR, SUPERIOR,ETC)

TAKE ‘TO’ AND NOT ‘THAN’ AFTER TAKE ‘TO’ AND NOT ‘THAN’ AFTER THEM.EX: HE IS SENIOR TO ME.THEM.EX: HE IS SENIOR TO ME.

2.2. SOME ADJECTIVES LIKE SOME ADJECTIVES LIKE UNIQUE,IDEAL,PERFECT,EXTREME,COMPUNIQUE,IDEAL,PERFECT,EXTREME,COMPLETE,ETC ARE NOT COMPARED.EX: IT IS LETE,ETC ARE NOT COMPARED.EX: IT IS

THE MOST UNIQUE BOOK. THE MOST UNIQUE BOOK.

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USES OF ‘ ADJECTIVES’ USES OF ‘ ADJECTIVES’

1.1. COMPARATIVE DEGREE IS USED IN COMPARATIVE DEGREE IS USED IN COMPARING TWO THINGS OR COMPARING TWO THINGS OR

PERSONS. EX:RAM IS TALLER THAN PERSONS. EX:RAM IS TALLER THAN RAHIM.RAHIM.

2.2. SUPERLATIVE DEGREE IS USED IN SUPERLATIVE DEGREE IS USED IN COMPARING MORE THAN TWO COMPARING MORE THAN TWO

THINGS. EX: MT EVEREST IS THE THINGS. EX: MT EVEREST IS THE TALLEST PEAK IN THE WORLD. TALLEST PEAK IN THE WORLD.

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USES OF ‘ ADJECTIVES’ USES OF ‘ ADJECTIVES’

1.1. WHEN WE COMPARE TWO QUALITIES IN WHEN WE COMPARE TWO QUALITIES IN THE SAME PERSON OR THING ,THE THE SAME PERSON OR THING ,THE

COMPARATIVE ENDING ‘ER’ IS NOT USED. COMPARATIVE ENDING ‘ER’ IS NOT USED. EX: YOU ARE MORE WISER THAN OLD.EX: YOU ARE MORE WISER THAN OLD.

2.2. BEAUTIFUL IS USED FOR WOMAN AND BEAUTIFUL IS USED FOR WOMAN AND HANDSOME FOR MAN.HANDSOME FOR MAN.

3.3. LESS REFERS TO QUANTITY,FEWER LESS REFERS TO QUANTITY,FEWER DENOTES NUMBER. DENOTES NUMBER.

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USES OF ‘ ADJECTIVES’ USES OF ‘ ADJECTIVES’ 1.1. LAST IS THE FINAL ONE; LATEST IS LAST IS THE FINAL ONE; LATEST IS

LAST UPTO THE PRESENT.LAST UPTO THE PRESENT.2.2. EACH IS USED FOR ONE OF TWO EACH IS USED FOR ONE OF TWO

OR MORE THINGS;EVERY IS USED OR MORE THINGS;EVERY IS USED FOR MORE THAN TWO THINGS FOR MORE THAN TWO THINGS

TAKEN AS A GROUP.TAKEN AS A GROUP.3.3. LITTLE MEANS ‘NOT MUCH’LITTLE MEANS ‘NOT MUCH’

4.4. A LITTLE MEANS ‘AT LEAST SOME’ A LITTLE MEANS ‘AT LEAST SOME’

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USES OF ‘ ADVERBS’ USES OF ‘ ADVERBS’

1.1. PLENTY IS A NOUN AND S ALWAYS PLENTY IS A NOUN AND S ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY OF;HE HAS PLENTY OF FOLLOWED BY OF;HE HAS PLENTY OF

ROOM IN HIS OLD HOUSE.ROOM IN HIS OLD HOUSE.

2.2. DUE TO ALWAYS MODIFIES A NOUN AND DUE TO ALWAYS MODIFIES A NOUN AND NOT A VERB.HENCE ,NO SENTENCE NOT A VERB.HENCE ,NO SENTENCE

SHOULD BEGIN WITH DUE TO, IT MUST SHOULD BEGIN WITH DUE TO, IT MUST BE USED ONLY AFTER SOME FORM OF BE USED ONLY AFTER SOME FORM OF VERB ‘TO BE’.EX: HIS DEATH WAS DUE VERB ‘TO BE’.EX: HIS DEATH WAS DUE

TO NATURAL CAUSES.TO NATURAL CAUSES.

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USES OF ‘ ADVERBS’ USES OF ‘ ADVERBS’

1.1. ADVERBS OF MANNER ,PLACE AND TIME ADVERBS OF MANNER ,PLACE AND TIME ARE USUALLY PLACED AFTER THE VERB ARE USUALLY PLACED AFTER THE VERB

OR OBJECT.OR OBJECT.

2.2. ADVERBS OF FREQENCY AND OTHER ADVERBS OF FREQENCY AND OTHER ADVERBS ARE NORMALLY PUT ADVERBS ARE NORMALLY PUT

BETWEEN SUBJECT AND THE VERB.BETWEEN SUBJECT AND THE VERB.

3.3. THE ADVERB ENOUGH IS PLACED AFTER THE ADVERB ENOUGH IS PLACED AFTER THE ADJECTIVE.EX: SHE IS CLEVER THE ADJECTIVE.EX: SHE IS CLEVER

ENOUGH TO TACKLE HIM.ENOUGH TO TACKLE HIM.

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DEAR PARTICIPANTSDEAR PARTICIPANTS

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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DEAR PARTICIPANTSDEAR PARTICIPANTS

THANK YOUTHANK YOU