Mastering Articles in English Grammar Articles like 'a,' 'an,' and 'the' are essential for proper sentence construction. Use ‘a’ before words starting with consonant sounds, while ‘an’ is used before vowel sounds (e.g., an honest man). Definite articles ('the') specify unique entities such as the Moon or the Pacific Ocean. Avoid using articles unnecessarily, especially with diseases or days of the week.
Understanding Question Tags and Helping Verbs Question tags turn statements into questions by adding short phrases at their end (e.g., isn’t he?). They depend on whether a statement is positive or negative. Helping verbs like can, will, does assist in forming these tags effectively; e.g., "You can do this," becomes "can’t you?" Requests often use polite forms: “Close the door,” followed by “will you?”
Degrees of Comparison Simplified Adjectives change form to compare qualities: positive (strong), comparative (stronger), superlative (strongest). For example, mangoes are sweeter than oranges demonstrates comparison between two items. Superlatives highlight extremes within groups—Ravi is the tallest boy emphasizes his unmatched height among peers.
Active vs Passive Voice Transformation Rules 'Subject-Verb-Object' structure shifts when converting active voice sentences to passive ones—for instance, "She plays guitar" changes to "The guitar is played by her." Tenses remain consistent during transformation across simple past/present/future formats ensuring clarity without altering meaning.