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Full Chapter 2 Grammar Tips With Tables

Chapter 2 provides essential grammar tips, including subject-verb agreement, an overview of verb tenses, and the use of modal verbs. It covers active vs. passive voice, conditional sentences, question forms, comparatives and superlatives, articles, prepositions, and gerunds vs. infinitives. Additionally, it includes a verb tense overview table with examples for clarity.

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Full Chapter 2 Grammar Tips With Tables

Chapter 2 provides essential grammar tips, including subject-verb agreement, an overview of verb tenses, and the use of modal verbs. It covers active vs. passive voice, conditional sentences, question forms, comparatives and superlatives, articles, prepositions, and gerunds vs. infinitives. Additionally, it includes a verb tense overview table with examples for clarity.

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Chapter 2: Grammar Tips

1. Subject-Verb Agreement

Ensure the verb agrees with the subject in number.

Example:

- She writes every day.

- They write every day.

2. Tenses Overview

There are 12 major verb tenses in English, divided into past, present, and future.

Examples:

- Past Simple: I walked.

- Present Perfect: I have walked.

- Future Continuous: I will be walking.

3. Modal Verbs

Used to express ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.

Examples:

- Can: I can swim.

- Must: You must stop.

4. Active vs. Passive Voice

Active: Subject performs the action.


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Passive: Subject receives the action.

Example:

- Active: The cat chased the mouse.

- Passive: The mouse was chased by the cat.

5. Conditional Sentences

Used to express 'if' scenarios.

Examples:

- Zero Conditional: If you heat ice, it melts.

- First Conditional: If it rains, we will cancel the trip.

6. Question Forms

Used for asking questions in English.

Examples:

- Yes/No: Are you ready?

- Wh-: What are you doing?

- Tag: You're coming, aren't you?

7. Comparatives and Superlatives

Used to compare two or more things.


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Examples:

- Comparative: taller, more interesting

- Superlative: tallest, most interesting

8. Articles (a, an, the)

Articles define nouns as specific or unspecific.

Examples:

- Indefinite: a car, an apple

- Definite: the car

9. Prepositions of Time & Place

Prepositions indicate time and place relationships.

Time: at 5 PM, on Monday, in July

Place: at school, on the table, in the room

10. Gerunds and Infinitives

Used after certain verbs or prepositions.

Examples:

- Gerund: I enjoy reading.

- Infinitive: I want to read.


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11. Verb Tense Overview Table

Tense Structure Example

Present Simple Subject + base verb He plays tennis.

Past Simple Subject + past verb She went to school.

Future Simple Subject + will + base verb They will travel.

Present Perfect Subject + has/have + past participleI have eaten.

Past Continuous Subject + was/were + -ing verb She was reading.

Future Perfect Subject + will have + past participleHe will have left.

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