English Grammar Notes
1. Verbs
A verb is a word used to describe an action, occurrence, or state of being.
Types of Verbs:
1. Action Verbs - show physical or mental actions (e.g., run, think)
2. Linking Verbs - connect the subject to more information (e.g., is, seem)
3. Helping Verbs - help the main verb (e.g., has, will, can)
Examples:
- She runs fast. (Action)
- He is a doctor. (Linking)
- They have completed the task. (Helping + Main Verb)
2. Pronouns
A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun to avoid repetition.
Types of Pronouns:
1. Personal Pronouns - I, you, he, she, it, we, they
2. Possessive Pronouns - mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs
3. Reflexive Pronouns - myself, yourself, himself, etc.
4. Demonstrative Pronouns - this, that, these, those
5. Interrogative Pronouns - who, what, which, etc.
6. Relative Pronouns - who, whom, whose, which, that
1. Verbs
A verb is a word used to describe an action, occurrence, or state of being.
Types of Verbs:
1. Action Verbs - show physical or mental actions (e.g., run, think)
2. Linking Verbs - connect the subject to more information (e.g., is, seem)
3. Helping Verbs - help the main verb (e.g., has, will, can)
Examples:
- She runs fast. (Action)
- He is a doctor. (Linking)
- They have completed the task. (Helping + Main Verb)
2. Pronouns
A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun to avoid repetition.
Types of Pronouns:
1. Personal Pronouns - I, you, he, she, it, we, they
2. Possessive Pronouns - mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs
3. Reflexive Pronouns - myself, yourself, himself, etc.
4. Demonstrative Pronouns - this, that, these, those
5. Interrogative Pronouns - who, what, which, etc.
6. Relative Pronouns - who, whom, whose, which, that
