Here's a concise guide to English Grammar for 7th Class students, with definitions and simple examples to make each topic clear and easy to understand.
ЁЯУШ English Grammar for 7th Class
1. Parts of Speech
There are 8 parts of speech in English.
| Part of Speech | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Name of a person, place, thing, or idea | Dog, School, Honesty |
| Pronoun | A word that replaces a noun | He, She, It, They |
| Verb | Shows action or state of being | Run, Eat, Is, Are |
| Adjective | Describes a noun | Big, Red, Smart |
| Adverb | Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb | Quickly, Very, Well |
| Preposition | Shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word | In, On, At, Under |
| Conjunction | Joins words or sentences | And, But, Because, Or |
| Interjection | Shows strong feeling | Wow!, Oh!, Ouch! |
2. Tenses
Tenses show the time of action.
| Tense | Example |
|---|---|
| Present Simple | I play cricket. |
| Past Simple | I played cricket yesterday. |
| Future Simple | I will play cricket tomorrow. |
More tenses include Continuous, Perfect, and Perfect Continuous forms.
3. Subject-Verb Agreement
The verb must agree with the subject in number and person.
- He eats mangoes. ✅
- They eat mangoes. ✅
- He eat mangoes. ❌
4. Articles
There are three articles: a, an, the
- Use a before consonant sounds: a cat, a ball
- Use an before vowel sounds: an apple, an umbrella
- Use the for specific things: the moon, the teacher
5. Sentence Types
- Declarative: I like pizza. (statement)
- Interrogative: Do you like pizza? (question)
- Imperative: Please sit down. (command/request)
- Exclamatory: What a lovely day! (strong feeling)
6. Punctuation
Common punctuation marks:
- . (full stop)
- , (comma)
- ! (exclamation mark)
- ? (question mark)
- " " (quotation marks)
Example:
She said, "I am happy."
7. Active and Passive Voice
- Active: The boy kicked the ball.
- Passive: The ball was kicked by the boy.
8. Direct and Indirect Speech
- Direct: She said, "I am tired."
- Indirect: She said that she was tired.
9. Phrases and Clauses
- Phrase: A group of words without a subject or verb: in the morning
- Clause: A group of words with a subject and verb: She sings well.
10. Common Grammar Mistakes
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Wrong: He don’t like apples.
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Correct: He doesn’t like apples.
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Wrong: I have went there.
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Correct: I have gone there.