English Rules
English Grammar Rules
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January 28, 2012 Possessive adjectives and pronouns worksheetPossessive adjectives • The possessive adjective is always followed by its noun: Possessive adjectives worksheet• Each pronoun has a possessive adjective: Practice Reflexive pronouns worksheetmyself yourself himself herself itself • The object is the same person or thing as the subject: Practice Subject and object pronouns worksheetSubject pronouns I you he she it we you they
Object pronouns me you him her it us you them The subject is the person or thing doing the action: I left early. She went home. We said goodbye. The object is the person or thing receiving the action: She telephoned me. I hit him. We saw her.
Practice Write the correct pronouns for these sentences. 1 ……. telephoned yesterday, (she) 2 We watched ……. for hours, (he) 3 Hasn’t …….. arrived yet? (she) 4 …….. don’t understand. (I) 5 Are you talking to …….. ? (I) 6 … January 25, 2012 POLITE REQUEST WITH “I” AS THE SUBJECTMay I May I (please) borrow your pen? Could I Could I borrow your pen (please)? May I and Could I are used to request permission. They are equally polite. Can … January 23, 2012 Difference between simple and continuous tense formsContinuous tenses are often used to talk about more temporary actions and situations. To talk about longer-lasting or permanent situations we prefer simple tenses. Note that sometimes both forms are possible in the same situation, with a slight difference … January 20, 2012 Find the mistakesEach sentence given below contains one mistake. Find the mistake and correct it. Example: Sentence: I enjoy to sail. Correction: I enjoy sailing. 1. I suggested her to go home. 2. We don’t allow that people smoke in the … January 19, 2012 Some, any or a/anComplete the following sentences using any, some or a/an. 1. Have you got ……………………….. sugar? a) any b) some c) a 2. If you need ……………………. help, just let me know. a) any b) some c) a 3. The … January 18, 2012 Verbs followed by -ing forms – part IIFeel like I felt like crying. I feel like swimming. Finish After he finished working, he went to the market. Have you finished writing that book yet? Give up I have given up smoking. Can’t help I couldn’t help … January 17, 2012 Verbs followed by -ing forms – part IAfter some verbs we can use an –ing form, but not normally an infinitive. Which verbs can be followed by an –ing form? Well, there are no specific rules. You have to memorize them. Some common verbs that are … |
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