Auxiliary VerbsWhat is an auxiliary verb?An auxiliary verb is a verb that helps another verb to form its tense, voice or mood. Auxiliary means helping. The auxiliary verbs are also called …
Noun
NounIn a former post, titled, "Parts of Speech", I have already mentioned that the words we speak can be divided to the following eight main classes, called Parts of Speech, on the basis of their …
Gerunds
GerundsWhat is a Gerund?A Gerund is a verbal noun (A noun formed from a verb) which ends in -ing.For example,Eating.Taking.Swimming.Running.Walking.A gerund always acts as a noun. …
Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
Infinitives and Infinitive PhrasesA. Infinitive:What is an infinitive?An infinitive is a verbal*that can function as a noun, adjective or adverb. It is often preceded by the word" to". It …
Types of Phrases
Types of PhrasesA group of words, which makes sense, but not complete sense, is called a phrase.In the following sentences, the words in red colour are phrases.The sun rises in the …
Types of Sentences
Types of SentencesIn grammar, a sentence is the basic grammatical unit, containing a group of words and which expresses a complete thought. …