Basics of English grammar||English for competitive exams||aman vashist free course||english grammar

Main ideas / lessons

• The course is built from absolute basics (zero level) for children, including those from Hindi-medium backgrounds.
• Learning should follow the correct sequence. However, the speaker emphasizes that binge-watching videos in order may not be the best approach for “application” (practical understanding).
  • The recommended method is to start from the beginning of this course/playlist and progress logically.
• Core grammar focus: how sentence roles work:
  • Nouns and pronouns: identifying what a word refers to.
  • Subject and object: who/what performs an action vs. who/what receives it.
  • Prepositions and prepositional object: the word after a preposition is the object of the preposition.
  • Helping verbs and “be” verbs: used for tense/form, not only action.
  • Subject complement: used to describe/identify the subject (especially with linking verbs like be), not to show action.
  • No-action vs. action sentences: the speaker repeatedly contrasts sentences with linking verbs (no physical action) vs. sentences with action verbs.
• Sentence meaning is formed through relationships:
  • Choosing the right preposition depends on the relationship/extra information you want (e.g., with Mohan, in the park, on Sunday).
• Revision and retention strategy:
  • After studying, revise at night mentally (replay/recall the lesson) rather than repeatedly wasting time asking the same questions daily.
• Exam strategy mindset:
  • Don’t over-focus on writing everything early.
  • Instead, understand patterns so answers become faster and more automatic.

Methodology / “how to study” instructions (as presented)

• Start from the very beginning/basic level
  • Use the speaker’s specific playlist (the course has its own curated sequence).
  • The speaker discourages skipping or starting randomly from other videos.
• Watch/read in a logical order
  • Follow the course order for structured learning.
  • For practical understanding, don’t rely only on external notes/videos—learn grammar roles conceptually.
• Make your own notes
  • The speaker strongly recommends learners prepare notes themselves (fast and efficiently).
  • Notes are especially important due to upcoming busy periods (the session mentions “Magh Mela” as a reminder to prepare beforehand).
• Revise at night
  • Sit comfortably and mentally repeat/recall what you learned during the day.
• During practice
  • Break sentences mentally and map each word to its role (subject/object/prepositional object/complement).
  • Build understanding using examples like:
    • “Ajay plays cricket with Mohan”
      • identify subject (Ajay), action (plays), and object of preposition (Mohan)
    • Add location/time information using matching prepositions (e.g., in, on).
• During exams
  • Aim for pattern recognition so you can answer without repeatedly recomputing grammar roles from scratch.
  • The speaker implies you should eventually recognize subject/object patterns directly on the paper.

Grammar concepts covered (detailed)

• Subject (general concept)
  • The word/part that is the topic of the sentence, or who/what the sentence is about.
  • In action sentences, it often aligns with the doer of the action.
• Object (general concept)
  • The word/part that is affected/receives the action in action sentences.
• Preposition → prepositional object
  • After a preposition, comes the prepositional object (the “next noun”/entity the preposition connects to).
  • Examples:
    • with Mohan → Mohan is the object of the preposition
    • in the park → park is the object of the preposition
    • on Sunday → Sunday is the object of the preposition
• Helping verbs and “be”
  • Helping verbs + be help identify tense/aspect/form (e.g., present continuous, past continuous, future continuous).
  • With linking/be usage, a sentence may contain no physical action.
• Subject complement (main emphasis)
  • Complements the subject by telling what the subject is or what it is like.
  • Often appears with linking meaning (commonly with be).
  • Key idea:
    • Subject complement links/identifies the subject rather than showing a receiver of action.
  • Uses an analogy: complement = completes.
• Adjectives/qualities vs quantities
  • Mentions word types such as:
    • Quality (positive): describing features like color/material/shape
    • Quantity / numerals: count-based numbers (cardinals like one, two, three, etc.)
• Proper nouns
  • Proper nouns are specific names (e.g., Ram, Delhi, Italy).
  • Includes proper-noun derived adjectives (e.g., Gandhian, German).
• Pronouns (reference clarity)
  • Learners should understand when to replace nouns with pronouns based on clarity of reference (who is being referred to).

Overall message / motivation

• The teacher encourages learners to follow the structured course, avoid “drama,” and stay consistent.
• He repeatedly asks students to revise, practice, and support by sharing the playlist/link.
• Course logistics mentioned:
  • A schedule of grammar/basic classes across weekdays
  • A Telegram channel and another platform (Unacademy) for related classes

Speakers / sources featured

• Aman Vashisht (speaker/teacher; referenced as creator of strategy videos and course playlists)
• YouTube channel / playlist link (teacher’s course content; specific playlist mentioned)
• Unacademy (referenced for other scheduled classes)
• Telegram channels (referenced as where learners should enable notifications)