Grammar Rules - First English Grade

Regular vs. Irregular Verbs: Definitions, Patterns, and Examples

Verbs are at the heart of English grammar, but their different forms can be tricky for learners to master. One […]

Verbs can be confusing, especially when they look similar but serve very different purposes. Two of the most commonly mixed-up

The colon (:) and the semicolon (;) may look similar, but they serve very different purposes. Both connect ideas within

Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone has spoken, to highlight short works like stories

A comma may look small, but it carries a big responsibility in English writing. It separates ideas, adds pauses, and

In English writing, punctuation does more than mark the end of a sentence. It defines structure, connects related thoughts, and

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. If the subject is singular,

Yes, you can start a sentence with because, as long as the sentence is complete. This word is a subordinating

Yes, you can start a sentence with can. It’s a modal verb commonly used to form questions or to express

Yes, you can start a sentence with yet. It’s often used as a conjunction to show contrast—similar to but. When

You’ve likely seen sentences that begin with so in conversations, articles, or even interviews. But is it grammatically correct? Yes,

Many learners are told not to begin a sentence with and, especially in school writing. But this advice isn’t a