Grammar for Gate-UPSC-SSC-Bank

Grammar for Gate-UPSC-SSC-Bank



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 English Grammar for GATE, UPSC, SSC & Bank Exams

Strong English grammar is crucial for competitive exams like GATE, UPSC, SSC, and Bank exams. Below is a structured approach to key grammar topics with examples:

 1. Parts of Speech

Understanding the 8 parts of speech is the foundation of English grammar.

Part of Speech Function Example
Noun Names of people, places, things Rahul, India, Table
Pronoun Replaces a noun He, She, It
Verb Action or state of being Run, Is, Have
Adjective Describes a noun Beautiful, Tall
Adverb Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb Quickly, Very
Preposition Shows relationship In, On, Under
Conjunction Connects words, phrases, or clauses And, But, Because
Interjection Expresses emotion Wow! Oh! Alas!

 2. Tenses (Important for Exams)

Tenses help in understanding the time of action.

 Present Tense

Simple Present: “She writes a letter.”
Present Continuous: “She is writing a letter.”
Present Perfect: “She has written a letter.”
Present Perfect Continuous: “She has been writing a letter for two hours.”

 Past Tense

Simple Past: “She wrote a letter.”
Past Continuous: “She was writing a letter.”
Past Perfect: “She had written a letter.”
Past Perfect Continuous: “She had been writing a letter for two hours.”

 Future Tense

Simple Future: “She will write a letter.”
Future Continuous: “She will be writing a letter.”
Future Perfect: “She will have written a letter.”
Future Perfect Continuous: “She will have been writing a letter for two hours.”

 3. Active and Passive Voice

Active: “She wrote a letter.
Passive: “A letter was written by her.

Formula:
Active: Subject + Verb + Object
Passive: Object + was/were + Past Participle + by Subject

Active: “I eat an apple.”
Passive: “An apple is eaten by me.”

 4. Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration Change)

Example:
Direct Speech: She said, “I am happy.”
Indirect Speech: She said that she was happy.

Direct Speech: He said, “I will go to Delhi.”
Indirect Speech: He said that he would go to Delhi.

Key Rules:

  • Present → Past (am → was, go → went)
  • Future → Past Conditional (will → would)

 5. Subject-Verb Agreement

Correct: “He plays football.” (Singular subject, Singular verb)
Correct: “They play football.” (Plural subject, Plural verb)

Incorrect: “He play football.”

Rule: Singular subject takes a Singular Verb, Plural subject takes a Plural Verb.

6. Articles (A, An, The)

Use ‘A’ before consonant sounds: “A book, A car”
Use ‘An’ before vowel sounds: “An apple, An hour”
Use ‘The’ for specific things: “The sun, The moon, The Taj Mahal”

 7. Prepositions (Important for SSC & Bank Exams)

In: Used for months/years → “I was born in 1995.”
On: Used for specific dates → “She was born on Monday.”
At: Used for specific time → “He will come at 5 PM.”

 8. Common Error Spotting (Important for Exams)

Incorrect: “She did not went to school.”
Correct: “She did not go to school.”

Incorrect: “He is going to home.”
Correct: “He is going home.”

Incorrect: “I am agree with you.”
Correct: “I agree with you.”

 9. Important Question Types for GATE, UPSC, SSC & Bank Exams

Error Spotting:
 Example: “The teacher taught me well.” (Correct)
 “The teacher learned me well.” (Incorrect)

Fill in the Blanks:
 Example: “He is fond of music.”

Sentence Rearrangement:
 Example:

  • P: Hard work leads to success.
  • Q: Success brings happiness.
  • R: Happiness gives peace.
  • S: Peace improves health.
  • Correct Order: P → Q → R → S

Synonyms & Antonyms:
Synonym of “Happy” → Joyful
Antonym of “Brave” → Cowardly

Idioms & Phrases:
“A piece of cake” → Very easy
“Break the ice” → Start a conversation

 10. Recommended Books for English Grammar

For GATE, UPSC, SSC & Bank:
“Wren & Martin – High School English Grammar”
“Objective General English – S.P. Bakshi”
“English for Competitive Exams – R.S. Aggarwal”

 Final Tips for Exam Preparation

Practice Mock Tests – Solve previous year question papers.
Improve Vocabulary – Read newspapers like The Hindu.
Focus on Grammar Rules – Spot common mistakes.
Time Management – Practice time-bound quizzes.

Would you like sample questions or a practice test for any of these topics?

ENGLISH FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS – MIS

Grammar for Gate-UPSC-SSC-Bank



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