Essential Grammar in Use (Masood Sadiq)

SAT I MAY 2002  SPOT THE ERROR 116. His argument was good but her is better .           A                                        B               C          D A)  B)  C)  D)  ANSWER= (C) hers  Explanation: Pocessess Pronoun 'hers' is used without a noun. For example, This is my per and that is yours. I have my books she has hers. Check Answer Click here to attempt a Test of "Pocessessive Pronouns & Pocessessive Prounou Adjective 117. When I am forty-five I would be a coal miner for twenty-two years .                          A                              B ...

Parts of speech in the English language  Basic Parts of Speech in English  1. Noun  A naming word, such as pen, teacher, rose, city etc. 2. Verb An action or state/linking of a Noun, such as ' T he pen writes', 'write' is an action, He is a good teacher. 'is' a linking verb as it links 'he' to 'teacher 3. Pronoun A word which is used instead of a noun, such as 'John is a good teacher.' and 'he is a good teacher.' 'he' is a pronoun. 4. Adjective A word that defines a noun or pronoun, such as 'John is a good teacher.' 'good' is an adjective that defines a noun, 'teacher'. 5. Adverb A word that defines a verb, adjective, and adverb itself, such as 'John sings beautifully. 'beautifully' defines the verb, 'sings'.  'John sings a good song.' and 'Jonh sings a very good song.' Here   'very' defines an adjective, 'good'. 'John sings a very good song very ...