Lets learn grammar 1.Nouns Nouns are naming words.

They are the names of people, animals, places and things. Common nouns Names of things in general Example: man, girl, chicken, house, jungle, cake. Proper nouns Special names of things Example: Malaysia, Puan Marina, Batu Caves, Honda, Kitty.

Countable nouns and Uncountable nouns Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted. Example: flowers, biscuits, trees, girls, babies, glasses, watches Uncountable nouns are things that cannot be counted. Example: water, tea, sugar, flour, salt, sand, oil.

2. Articles A, an and the are articles.

Definite articles The is used to refer to: A particular person, animal, place or thing. Example: the school, the teacher

Nouns that exist as one of its kind Example: the sun, the moon, the sky

Nouns in the highest degree (superlative) Example: the highest, the biggest

The is not used with proper nouns.

Indefinite articles A and an are used with singular nouns only. A is used with nouns beginning with consonants-b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z Example: a balloon, a zoo, a wall A is also used with nouns beginning with u when it is pronounced as yew. Example: a uniform, a university

An is used with nouns beginning with vowels-a,e,i,o,u, Example: an okra, an umbrella, an egg

An is also used with nouns beginning with the silent h. Example: an hour, an honour

3. Conjunctions Conjunctions are joining words. A conjunction join words, phrases, and sentences together. And, but, because, so, or are conjunctions.

and Example: She has a purse and a comb in her handbag.

He is young and handsome. Ali and Tim are staying in the hostel. I walked to the door and knocked on it.

but Example: I like chocolate but not sweets. They are not well but they do not want to see a doctor. My grandfather is old but strong.

or Example: Is this pencil yours or mine? You may sit in front or at the back.

because Example: John's mother was angry because he had told her a lie. We are excited because we are going to visit the museum.

so Example: He lost his wallet so he did not have any money to buy the book.

4. Prepositions

A preposition is used to show the location or direction of a noun or pronoun. Show location Example: in, on, under, beside, between, in front of, at the back, next to, against, among, at, behind (a) He parked his car in front of the house. (b) His house is next to mine.

Show direction Example: to, from, across, through, around, away, up, down (a) They are running to the gate. (b) She is walking down the stairs.