IS ENGLISH GRAMMAR EASY- TWO






  • An infinitive  is one of the forms of the verb.
  • It cannot function as a verb.
  • It is also called  a NON-FINITE VERB.
  • INFINITIVES: MEAN some action but they are not verbs.
  • These can be used  as:
  • a) subject b) object c) complement d) as an adverb in a sentence.
  • Have you learnt TO DO the tricks?
  • To do: functions  as an Object  to the verb Learnt.
  • To ADVISE some youngsters these days is difficult.
  • Functions as the subject of the verb IS.
  • My ambition must be TO SERVE  our nation.
  • To serve : functions as the complement of the verb MUST BE.
  • We go to college TO  LEARN.
  • To learn:  functions as an ADVERB.
  • We were about TO EAT.
  • To eat: functions as an object of the preposition  ABOUT.
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  • Let us learn more about CLAUSES.
  • He sells toys. He subject sells verb toys object.
  • He sells toys in the market. He subject. sells verb toys object
  • where? in the market. Adverbial phrase.
  • What is a phrase? a group of words which has Some meaning.
  • What is a main clause? It has complete meaning.
  • On what does the subordinate clause depends on?
  • On the main clause for the complete meaning.
  • DIFFERENT KINDS OF CLAUSES:
  • A noun clause doing the function of a noun.
  • An adjective clause doing the function of an adjective.
  • An adverb clause doing the function of an adverb.
  • We expect to win the game.
  • Expect what? to win the game.
  • Object of the verb Expect.
  • Noun clause.
  • I expect that I shall win the first prize.
  • Expect what? that I shall win the prize.
  • That I shall win the prize is a clause.
  • This also is the object of the verb Expect.
  • Noun clause.
  • We sometimes  wonder how he could jump so high.
  • We sometimes wonder  :What? how  he could jump so high.
  • This is a Noun clause.
  • I feel that you will get this job.
  • I feel What? that you will get this job.
  • That you will get this job -Noun clause.
  • More about NOUN CLAUSE:
  • It has certain functions like a noun.
  • Subject of a sentence
  • Object of  the verb,
  • Object of the preposition
  • Used in opposition to a noun or a pronoun
  • The complement  of  the verb of incomplete predication.
  • That Ram would pass in the first class was already expected.
  • Subject: That Ram would pass in the first class
  • Subordinate and Noun clause.
  • Was expected. verb  already. adverb.
  • Everything depends on how he is going to behave.
  • How he is going to behave: is the object of the preposition ON.
  • Sita reports that all the arrangements have been made.
  • Sita subject Reports  verb.
  • That all the arrangements have been made.
  • Subordinate and noun clause. object of the verb REPORTS.
  • All the arrangements  subject  have been made. verb.
  • The fact remains on your side that you have scored ninety percent in the test.
  • That you ...............ninety percent in the test
  • Noun clause  used in opposition to the noun FACT.
  • His constant wish  was that his son should become a doctor.
  • That is on should become a doctor. complement of the verb of incomplete prediction.






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  • Just for a change:
  • How many words can you make from the following words??
  • CONSIDERATION:  on, cone, side, dear, core, sit, rat etc.,
  • CONSTITUTION:
  • COLLOBORATION:
  • CONTAMINATION:
  • CONFUSION:
  • EXPLANATION:
  • INTRODUCTION:
  • ACCOMPLISHMENT:
  • ACCOMPANIMENT:
  • AFFIRMATION:

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