ALL THINGS GRAMMAR

https://t.me/sirplz TYPES OF ADVERBS

• Adverbs perform a wide of functions. However,
it is easy to spot an adverb in a sentence. For
example: word end with –ly.

• To help you fully understand with adverbs, ask
yourself with these questions.
1) When? She arrives home late.
Type of adverbs : Adverb of Time
2) How? She always arrives home late.
Type of adverbs : Adverb of Frequency
3) In what way? She walks slowly
Type of adverbs : Adverb of Manner
4) To what extent: She walks very slowly
Type of adverbs : Adverb of Manner.

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https://t.me/sirplz ADVERBS OF MANNER

• Adverb of manner tells us how the action is
done. It is formed by adding –ly to the
adjectives. Example:
1) My mother talks to me softly.
2) We walked to school quickly.
3) He asked something politely.
4) She danced on the stage gracefully.
5) Hakim ran fast.
6) The birds flew swiftly.
7) The durian are abundantly here.
8) Mira sang to her friends sweetly.
9) Hakim walks to school slowly.

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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

• Adverb of frequency tells us how often the
action is done.
Example:
1) We often go fishing on Sunday.
2) He usually comes here in the morning.
3) Sara always win the drawing contest.
4) Yusof seldom reads comics.
5) Elena had never came here before.
6) Zara likes to make joke but sometimes, she
goes too far.
7) He used to live here before.
8) Adeera won the singing contest once.

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https://t.me/sirplz ADVERBS OF TIME

• Adverb of time tells us something happen,
something is going to happen, or something had
happened.
Example:
1) I ate my breakfast when she arrived.
2) Hakim will sleep after 10.00 p.m.
3) Before sleeping, Zara hugs her mother.
4) After 10.00 p.m., the pupils return home.
5) She washes her dishes after eating.
6) While he was walking, he saw a dog.
7) As he arrived at the beach, they found
themselves a perfect spot.
8) He cried when he found his cat dead.

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LIST OF ADVERBS

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accidentally beautifully carelessly dearly
bitterly cautiously deceivingly
acidly certainly delightfully
actually bleakly cheerfully deeply
adventurously blindly defiantly
afterwards blissfully clearly deliberately
almost boastfully cleverly delightfully
always boldly closely diligently
angrily bravely carefully

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A preposition links
something to something
else. In a sentence, it is
used before a noun or

pronoun.

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https://t.me/sirplz TYPES OF PREPOSITIONS

• There are five types of prepositions.
1) Preposition of Location or Place
Example: Zara is studying in her room.
2) Preposition of Direction
Example: Zara goes to school.
3) Preposition of Time
Example: The class begins at 8.00 a.m.
4) Preposition of Accompaniment
Example: Zara plays netball with Elena.
5) Preposition of Purpose
Example 1: Elena went to a park for a jog.
Example 2 : Elena went to a park to jog.

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https://t.me/sirplz PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION

• Preposition of directions shows where
someone is going or coming from.
Example:
1) Hakim is climbing up the stairs.
2) Zara is walking down the stair.
3) The bird flew through the window.
4) The dog jumped over the fence.
5) Zara strolled along the beach yesterday.
6) Elena goes to school.
7) My father went past the school.
8) My uncle took off his T-shirt.
9) Farid is swimming across the river.

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https://t.me/sirplz PREPOSITIONS OF LOCATION

• A preposition of location is used to refer to a
place or someone or something is located.
Sometimes, it is called preposition of position.
Example:
1. The bird is on the tree.
2. The bird is perching on the branch.
3. The bird is flying in the sky.
4. The mouse is under the tree.
5. The butterflies flutter above the flowers.
6. The boys are playing near the tree.
7. Elena is laying a mat under a shady tree.
8. Her mother sits on the mat.
9. My father works at HSNZ.

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https://t.me/sirplz PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

• Preposition of Time is used to indicate the
time of an action is taken place. Words ‘in’,
‘on’, ‘at’, and ‘during’ show preposition of time.
Example:
1) I was born in 2005.
2) My father celebrates his birthday in July.
3) During the school holidays, Hakim and his
family went to see his grandparents.
4) Halim gets up at 6.00 o’clock.
5) On Saturdays, I play football.
6) I play football on Saturday.
7) We will go to the cinema at night.

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https://t.me/sirplz PREPOSITIONS OF ACCOMPANIMENT

• Preposition of accompaniment describes
accompaniment. The sentence usually has word
‘with’
Example:
1. Zara goes for a walk with me.
2. Hakim sleeps on the bed with his brother
3. Elena is playing with Zara.

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https://t.me/sirplz PREPOSITIONS OF PURPOSE

• Preposition of purpose describes the purpose
of an action. The sentence usually has word
‘for’, ‘to’, ‘by’, and ‘in order to’
Example:
1) Zara goes to Cherating for a picnic.
2) Maryam went for a walk.
3) Elena uses a pole to pluck some rambutans.
4) Ali used a sickle to trim the hedges.
5) Hakim goes to school by bus.
6) Encik Ali had to go to the sea in order to
earn a living with his family.
7) We must study hard in order to succeed.

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WHERE IS THE MAN? C

AB

https://t.me/sirplz Complete the sentences.
A. The man is standing _________ the ball.
B. The man is standing _____________ the ball.
C. The man is standing ______________ the table.

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WHERE IS THE MAN? C

AB

https://t.me/sirplz Complete the sentences.
A. The man is laying _________ the ball.
B. The man is standing _____________ the drum.
C. The man is standing ______________ the flower trees.

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WHERE IS THE MAN? C

AB

https://t.me/sirplz Complete the sentences.
A. The man is sitting _________ the box.
B. The man is standing _____________ the chair.
C. The man is standing ______________ from the chair.

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WHERE IS THE MAN? C

AB

https://t.me/sirplz Complete the sentences.
A. The cloud is _____________ the man.
B. The man is _____________ the cloud.
C. The man is standing ______________ the trees.

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WHERE IS THE BIRD? C

AB

https://t.me/sirplz Complete the sentences.
A. The bird is _________ the man.
B. The bird is flying _____________ the man.
C. The bird is flying ______________ the box.

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WHERE IS THE BIRD? C

AB

https://t.me/sirplz Complete the sentences.
A. The man is sitting _________ the box.
B. The man is standing _____________ the chair.
C. The man is standing ______________ from the chair.

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WHERE IS THE BIRD? C

AB

https://t.me/sirplz Complete the sentences.
A. The bird is flying _________ the box.
B. The bird is flying _____________ the stairs.
C. The bird is flying ______________ the stairs.

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WHERE IS THE BIRD? C

AB

https://t.me/sirplz Complete the sentences.
A. The bird is flying around _________ the bird house.
B. The bird is flying _____________ the bird house.
C. The bird is flying ______________ the bird house.

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WHERE ARE THEY? C

AB

https://t.me/sirplz Complete the sentences.
A. The ball is rolling _________ the road.
B. The ball is rolling _____________ the road.
C. The is flying ______________ the hole.

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A conjunction

joins two words,
phrases, clauses,
and sentences

together.

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https://t.me/sirplz CONJUNCTIONS

3 types of conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
Connect two main clauses.
Connectors : for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Subordinating Conjunctions
Connect subordinate to the main clause.
Connectors : because, since, as, although, though,
while, whereas, until, after

Correlative Conjunctions
A pair of conjunctions that works together.
Connectors : either-or, neither-nor, etc.

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https://t.me/sirplz COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

Read the passage.

Siti Nurhaliza is my favourite singer.
I love her, for she can sing sweetly. My family and
friends also like her. Siti Nurhaliza hasn’t taken
singing lessons, nor she does need it to. She is
popular but humble. While she is performing, she
can fill me with joy, or she can bring me to tears.
Other singers have tried to imitate her, yet they
have not succeeded. Siti Nurhaliza is gifted with her
strong and sultry voice, so she will attract her fans
for many years to come.

THE FANBOYS Combine
Hakim studies hard,
Type Clauses for he has an
F or 1) Hakim studies examination.

hard. Zara and Elena play
2) Hakim has an toys.
examination.
A nd 1) Zara plays toys.
2) Elena plays toys.

https://t.me/sirplz N or 1) Hakim did not Hakim did not speak
speak English. English, nor he did
2) Hakim did not do well in the test.
well in the test.

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THE FANBOYS

Type Clauses Combine

B ut 1) Yusof is not Yusof is not feeling
feeling well. well but he is going
2) He is going to to school.
school.

O r 1) Do you like tea? Do you like tea or
2) Do you like coffee?
coffee?
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Y et 1) Yusof was sick. Yusof was sick yet
2) Yusof did not see he did not see the
the doctor. doctor.

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THE FANBOYS

Type Clauses Combine

S o 1) Yusof is sick Yusof is sick so he
2) He is going to the is going to the clinic.
clinic.

https://t.me/sirplz F For Reason
A And Addition
N Nor Disconjunction
B But contrast
O Or Option
Y Yet Non-caused effect
S so Cause - effect

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https://t.me/sirplz SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that join
the dependent clause to the independent
clause.

• Dependent clause is a sentence that has
subject, verb, and object but it can’t stand
alone to form a complete thought.
Example: Because she saw a ghost,

• Independent clause is a sentence that has a
subject, verb, and object to form a complete
thought.
Example: Elena ran fast.

• Complete thought: Because she saw a ghost,
Elena ran fast.

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https://t.me/sirplz SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

• A subordinating conjunctions show cause-effect
relationship, a contrast, or some other kind of
relationship between the two clauses.
Example 1
DC : Since Zara came here.
IDC : she has more friends.
Combine : Since Zara came here, she has more
friends.
Example 2
DC : Adeera waits.
IDC : Adeera’s family comes to fetch her.
Combine : Adeera waits until her family comes
to fetch her.

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https://t.me/sirplz CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS

• Correlative conjunctions are used to join two
main clauses together. They work in pair, for
example ‘either____or’, ‘neither____nor’, or ‘not
only____but also’.

Example 1
MC1 : SKSB won the action song competition.
MC2 : The school won the best costumes.
Combine:
Not only SKSB won the action song
competition, but also, the school won the
costumes.

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SIGNAL WORDS FOR CONJUNCTIONS

Coordinating for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Conjunctions

Subordinating after, although, as, as if, as long
Conjunctions as, as much as, as soon as,
because, before, by the time,
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provided that, since, so, that,
though, unless, until, when,
whereas, while

Correlative either/or, neither/nor, not
Conjunctions only/but, whether/or

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MATCH THE SENTENCES TO THE
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

Neither Hakim nor Zara Subordinating
likes vegetables. Conjunctions

Ali was frustrated, for Coordinating
he failed his examination. Conjunctions

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candles, she caught her Conjunctions

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https://t.me/sirplz QUESTION WORDS

Word Functions

Who Ask about someone
Example:
1) Who is your favourite teacher?
2) Who are your best friends?
3) Who is sitting next to you?

What Ask about specific information?
Example:
1) What is your name?
2) What time is the bus coming?
3) What size are your shoes?
4) What is the day today?

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Word Functions

Where Ask about a place
Example:
1) Where is Elena?
2) Where are you from?
3) Where is the library?

When Ask about time/ occasion
Example:
1) When do schools open?
2) When is your birthday?
3) When is the National Day?
4) When will you come here?

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Word Functions
Which Ask about choice or preference

Example:
1) Which book did you borrow?
2) Which day do your prefer?
3) Which is better? This one or that one?
Why Ask for the reason/ explanation
Example:
1) Why is the boy crying?
2) Why are you always late?
3) Why did he do that?
4) Why did you scold her?

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Word Functions
How Ask about manner / something is done

Example:
1) How do you make a kite?
2) How does you know him?
3) How can I learn English quickly?
How Ask about quantity
Example:
old 1) How old are you?
many 2) How many days are there in a week?
much 3) How many pencils do you have?
4) How much money do you have?

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Word Functions
How Ask about frequency
often Example:

1) How often you visit your grandparents?
2) How often are you sick?
3) How often do you eat?
How Ask about quantity
many Example:
1) How old are you?
How 2) How many days are there in a week?
much 3) How many pencils do you have?
4) How much money you have in the bank?

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Word Functions
How far Ask about the distance

Example:
1) How far is Marang from here?
2) How far is your school from here?
3) How far is the Sun from the Earth?
How long Ask about the duration/ length
Example:
1) How long have you know your friend?
2) How long will you take to complete
the task?
3) How long is Pahang River?

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QUESTION WORDS

Word Functions

Whose Ask about possession
Example:
1) Whose book is this?
2) Whose cat is purring outside?
3) Whose phone keeps ringing?

Whom Ask about object pronoun
Example:
https://t.me/sirplz 1) Whom are you going to invite?
2) Whom did you speak to?
3) Whom do you want to play with?

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QUESTION WORDS

Word Functions

https://t.me/sirplz Whose Ask about possession
Whom Example:
1) Whose book is this?
2) Whose cat is purring outside?
3) Whose phone keeps ringing?
4) Whose son went missing?
Ask about object pronoun
Example:
1) Whom are you going to invite?
2) Whom did you speak to?
3) Whom do you want to play with?

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https://t.me/sirplz YES / NO QUESTIONS

Word Functions
Are Are you coming tomorrow?
Is Is he coming tomorrow?
Am Am I going to do this?
Do Do you like cats?
Does Does he like cats?
Did Did he come yesterday?
Has Has he came here?
Have Have you got a cat?

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Word Functions
Are Are you coming tomorrow?
Is Is he coming tomorrow?
Am Am I going to do this?
Do Do you like cats?
Does Does he like cats?
Did Did he come yesterday?
Has Has he came home?
Have Have you got a cat?

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Word Functions
Had Had you ever seen him before?
Have got Have you got blue eyes?
Has got Has she got black hair?
Is there Is there a cat in the house?
Are there Are there three snakes in the zoo?
Can Can you borrow me your books?
Could Could you please help me?
Will Will you come to my house?

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Word Functions
Would Would you like, tea or coffee?
Should Should I tell him earlier?
Shall Shall we go now?
Must Must I help him?

Sentence Structure for WH Question
QW – Helping Words – Subject – Verb – Object

When is he coming to school?
Sentence Structure for Yes/No Question

Modal – Subject – Verb – Object
Did you go to school?

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Question tags is used
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https://t.me/sirplz QUESTION TAGS

• Forms of questions tags are as follows:
Positive Statement – Question Tag Negative
Example:
1) You are okay, aren’t you?
2) You came here yesterday, didn’t you?
3) Hakim is a boy, isn’t he?
4) You have got blue eyes, haven’t you?
5) They play football on Sundays, don’t they?
6) He can cook, can’t he?
7) You should win, shouldn’t you?
8) She isn’t sick, is she?
9) Elena hasn’t won the contest, has she?

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https://t.me/sirplz RULES OF SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

• Rule 1 : Subject and verb must agree in number.
Example: SS-SV
The dog growls.

• Rule 2 : The word that comes between subject
and verb do not affect agreement.
Example: SS – SV
Elena always wins the competition.

• Rule 3 : Prepositional phrases do not affect
the agreement
Example: PS - PV
The colours of the rainbow are beautiful.

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https://t.me/sirplz RULES OF SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

• Rule 4 : Subject don’t always come before
verb.
Example: What day is it today?

• Rule 5 : TiTa
Example: There is a boy.
Example: There are two boys.

• Rule 6 : Two subjects are joined by ‘and’, they
become plural
Example: Anif and Aniq are playing football at
the field.

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