A concise English grammar

 Here's a quick and dirty guide to essential English grammar:

Parts of Speech:

• Nouns: Things, people, places (book, person, park).
• Verbs: Actions or states of being (read, is).
• Adjectives: Describe nouns (big, happy).
• Adverbs: Describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (quickly, very, quite).
• Pronouns: Replace nouns (she, we, it).
• Conjunctions: Connect words or clauses (and, but, because).
• Interjections: Express emotions (wow, ouch, hello).

Sentence Structure:

• Subject + Verb + (Object): Basic sentence pattern (I eat pizza).
• Independent Clauses: Stand alone sentences (It rained.).
• Dependent Clauses: Need an independent clause (Though it rained, I had fun.).

Punctuation:

• Period: Ends a sentence (. ).
• Comma: Separates clauses or lists (I like apples, oranges, and grapes.).
• Question Mark: Ends a question (What's your name?).
• Exclamation Point: Shows strong emotion (Wow!).

Common mistakes:

• Subject-verb agreement (Singular subject needs singular verb: The cat eats food).
• Possessive vs. plural (Apostrophe for possession or plurals: cat's vs. cats).
• Tense consistency (Stay consistent with past, present, future tenses).

Remember:

• Practice makes perfect! Read, write, and speak regularly.
• Resources are abundant! Dictionaries, grammar guides, online tools are your friends.
• Ask for help! Don't hesitate to clarify doubts with teachers, friends, or even AI like me.