Oxford English Grammar and Translation

Oxford English grammar course – Advanced …

Oxford English Grammar and Translation – Complete Overview

(Suitable for SSC, UPSC, Bank, NDA, and Academic Grammar learners)

What is “Oxford English Grammar and Translation”?

“Oxford English Grammar and Translation” is a comprehensive grammar book widely used in India, especially in schools and competitive exam preparation. Often taught with Hindi-English bilingual formats, the book includes:

All tenses with explanation and translation
Voice, Narration, Modals, and Conditional Sentences
Verb forms, Phrasal verbs, and Sentence patterns
Exercises with Hindi to English translation and vice versa

It’s sometimes accompanied by R.K. Sinha’s Hindi-English translation grammar books or similar authors.

Key Topics Covered in Oxford Grammar Book:

Topic	Description
Tenses	All 12 tenses with rules and usage
Passive Voice	Changing sentences from active to passive
Narration (Direct-Indirect)	Converting direct speech to indirect
Modals & Auxiliaries	Can, could, may, might, must, etc.
Conditional Sentences	Type 0, I, II, III conditionals
Subject-Verb Agreement	Singular/plural verb rules
Articles	Use of A, An, The
Prepositions	In, on, at, to, for, etc.
Verbal Forms	Infinitive, gerund, participles
Translation Exercises	Hindi-to-English and vice versa

Examples from the Book:

Present Indefinite Tense (Exercise Example)

Hindi: वह स्कूल जाता है।
English: He goes to school.

Past Continuous Tense

Hindi: वे पढ़ रहे थे।
English: They were studying.

Passive Voice (Simple Present)

Active: He writes a letter.
Passive: A letter is written by him.

Why Oxford Grammar is Good for Students?

Clear grammar rules with Hindi support
Lots of translation-based exercises
Useful for school exams, competitive exams, and spoken English
Exercises like: Fill in the blanks, translation, identify errors, etc.
Helps build confidence in sentence structure and fluency