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English grammar can feel like a huge mountain when you are just starting. Trust me, when I started learning, I was totally confused by all the rules and terms. But over time, I realized that grammar is just a set of building blocks and once you understand the basics everything becomes easier.
In this blog, I will give you a complete roadmap for English Grammar in 2026 especially designed for beginners. I will also include tips small examples, and a point-wise syllabus so you can use it for an interview or exam.
Let's dive in!
Why Learn English Grammar?
Learning grammar is not just about memorizing rules. It helps you:
- Speak and write clearly.
- Avoid common mistakes.
- Impress in interviews and exams.
- Understand English literature and content better.
When I started practicing grammar daily, I noticed my writing improved a lot, and I made fewer errors in exams. The keys are consistency and small steps:
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1. Parts of Speech
Parts of speech are the foundation of English grammar. Think of them as different boxes that words go into.
- Nouns—Name of a person, place, or thing
- Verbs—Actions or states
- Adjectives—Words that describe nouns
- Adverbs—Words that describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
- Pronouns – Replace nouns
- Prepositions—Show relationship between words
- Conjunctions—Join words or sentences.
- Interjections—Express emotions.
Most beginners get confused here, but start with nouns and verbs, then gradually move to others.
Tip: First find noun and verb in every sentence.
2. Nouns
Nouns are words for people, places, things, or ideas.
Types of Nouns:
- Common: dog, city
- Proper: India, John
- Abstract: happiness, love
- Collective: team, family
- Countable: book, apple
- Uncountable: water, sugar
Other key points:
Singular & Plural: dog → dogs
Possessive Forms: John's book, teachers’ lounge
Tip: If you can feel it but cannot touch it, it is an Abstract Noun.
3. Pronouns
Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition.
Types:
- Personal: I, you, he, she
- Possessive: mine, yours
- Reflexive: myself, herself
- Relative: who, which, that
- Demonstrative: this, those
- Indefinite: someone, everyone
- Interrogative: who, what
Tips: Start using pronouns in daily sentences to remember them easily.
4. Adjectives
Adjectives describe nouns.
Types:
- Descriptive: beautiful, tall
- Quantitative: some, many
- Demonstrative: this, those
- Possessive: my, their
- Proper: Indian, Shakespearean
- Interrogative: which, what
Degrees of Comparison:
- Positive: tall
- Comparative: taller
- Superlative: tallest
Order of Adjectives:
Quantity → Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Color → Origin → Material → Purpose
Tip: Adjectives never become plural.
5. Adverbs
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Types:
- Manner: slowly, quickly
- Place: here, there
- Time: now, yesterday
- Frequency: often, always
- Degree: very, too
- Affirmation/Negation: yes, not
- Placement: Front, Middle, End—depends on what you want to emphasize.
Tip: Many adverbs end with -ly.
6. Verbs
Verbs are action words or state-of-being words.
Types:
- Main Verbs: run, eat
- Auxiliary Verbs: is, are, have
- Regular & Irregular Verbs: walk → walked, go → went
- Transitive & Intransitive: eat (something) vs sleep
- Linking Verbs: be, seem, become
Tip: Verb must match the subject.
7. Tenses
Tenses tell us when an action happens.
- Present Tense: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous
- Past Tense: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous
- Future Tense: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous
Tip: Practicing daily sentences in different tenses helps a lot.
Tip: Practice one tense daily.
8. Modal Verbs
Modal verbs express possibility, ability, permission, or obligation.
- Can
- Could
- May
- Might
- Shall
- Should
- Will
- Would
- Must
- Ought to
Example: I can swim. / You should study.
Tip: Modal verbs never change form.
9. Prepositions
Prepositions show relationships.
- Types:
- Place
- Time
- Direction
- Cause/Reason
- Agent
Example: The book is on the table.
Tip: Learn with phrases.
10. Articles
Articles are small words but very important.
- Indefinite: a, an
- Definite: the
- Zero article: no article used in general statements
Tip: Use an before vowel sound.
11. Conjunctions
Conjunctions join words, phrases, or sentences.
- Coordinating: and, but, or
- Subordinating: because, although
- Correlative: either…or, neither… nor
Tip: Conjunctions connect ideas.
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12. Conditionals
Conditional sentences talk about real or imaginary situations.
- Zero, First, Second, Third, Mixed
Place the “if” clause correctly: If it rains, I will stay home.
Tip: Follow tense pattern.
13. Interjections
Interjections express sudden emotions.
- Surprise: Wow!
- Joy: Hurray!
- Anger: Oh no!
- Pain: Ouch!
Tip: Use exclamation mark.
14. Reported Speech
- Turn direct speech into indirect speech by changing tense, pronouns, and time expressions.
Example:
- Direct: He said, “I am tired.”
- Indirect: He said that he was tired.
Tip: Change tense carefully.
15. Determiners
- Determiners come before nouns to give more information.
- Articles, Demonstratives, Quantifiers, Numbers, Possessives, Distributives
Tip: Only one determiner before noun.
16. Common Errors
Watch out for these mistakes:
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Misplaced Modifiers
- Run-on Sentences
- Double Negatives
- Tense Errors
Tip: Read your sentences aloud to spot mistakes.
17. Sentences
Types:
- Declarative
- Interrogative
- Imperative
- Exclamatory
Structures:
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex
- Compound-Complex
Transformations:
- Affirmative ↔ Negative, Direct ↔ Indirect
Tip: Sentence must have subject and verb.
18. Phrases & Clauses
- Phrases: Noun Phrase, Verb Phrase, Adjective Phrase, etc.
- Clauses: Independent, Dependent, Noun, Adjective, Adverbial
Tip: Find verb first.
19. Voice
- Active: She writes a letter.
- Passive: A letter is written by her.
Tip: Object becomes subject in passive.
20. Objects
- Direct Object: receives action
- Indirect Object: receives direct object
Tip: Ask what or whom.
21. Punctuation
- Full Stop, Comma, Semicolon, Colon, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark
- Quotation Marks, Apostrophes, Hyphens, Parentheses, Ellipses
Tip: Wrong punctuation changes meaning.
22. Vocabulary & Word Formation
- Learn: Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes, Suffixes, Homophones, Homonyms, Collocations, Idioms
Tip: Learn 5 words daily.
23. Figures of Speech & Literary Devices
- Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Irony, Symbolism
- Allegory, Imagery, Onomatopoeia, Oxymoron, Pun
Tip: Learn with examples.
24. Writing Skills
- Paragraph & Essay Writing
- Letter Writing (Formal & Informal)
- Email, Notice, Agenda
- Story, Report, Article, Speech, Dialogue
Tip: Keep writing simple.
24. Comprehension Skills
- Reading Comprehension: Factual, Inferential, Critical
- Listening Comprehension
- Summary, Note-Taking, Paraphrasing
- Skimming & Scanning
Tip: Read questions first.
25. Literature
- Poetry, Prose, Drama
- Short Stories, Novels, Plays
- Literary Terms: Theme, Motif, Plot, Character, Setting
Tip: Understand story, not memorize.
26. Stylistics & Writing Techniques
- Cohesion & Coherence
- Paragraph Structuring
- Punctuation for Effect
- Tone, Style, Audience Awareness
Tip: Write for reader.
27. Final Tips
- Start small: Focus on one topic a day.
- Practice by writing your own sentences.
- Read an English article and notice grammar usage.
- Don’t worry about mistakes Learning is about practicing.
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