Grammar - Gerund

The Gerund

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Reading is his favouite pastime.

The word reading is formed fom the Verb read, by adding –ing.

It is here used as the Subject of a verb, and hence does the work of a Noun. It is, therefore, a Verb-Noun, and is called a Gerund.

Grammar - Participle

The Participle

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1.      Hearing the noise, the boy woke up.

The word hearing qualifies the noun boy as an Adjective does.

It is formed from the Verb hear, and governs an object.

The word hearing, therefore, partakes of the nature of both a Verb and an Adjective, and is called a Participle. It may be called a Verbal Adjective.

Grammar - Infinitive

The Infinitive

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1.      They always find fault with me.

the verb find has they for its subject, hence the verb find is limited by person and number. We, therefore, call it a Finite Verb.

Grammar - Noun Clause

Noun Clause

A noun clause is a group of words which contains a Subject and a Predicate of its own, and does the work of a Noun.

Grammar - Transformation of Sentences

Transformation of Sentences

Conversion of Simple sentences to Compound (Double) sentences

·         A Simple sentence can be converted into a Compound by enlarging a word or a phrase into a Co-ordinate clause.