Summary of "120 grammar rules | English Grammar for All Banking Exam | Full Course by Reena"
Summary of “120 Grammar Rules | English Grammar for All Banking Exam | Full Course by Reena”
This video is a comprehensive English grammar course aimed primarily at banking exam aspirants, taught by Reena. It covers a wide range of grammar rules, concepts, and examples, with explanations in simple language and frequent use of examples and comparisons. The teaching style is interactive, incorporating humor and repetitions to reinforce learning.
Main Ideas, Concepts, and Lessons Conveyed
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Basic Sentence Structure and Subject-Verb Agreement Importance of identifying the subject and matching the verb accordingly. Example: “Chennai is a beautiful place.”
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Pronouns and Relative Pronouns Usage of who, whom, whose, whoever, whomever. Differences between subjective and objective pronouns. Examples: “The book is given to me,” “Please invite whomever you choose.”
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Conditional Sentences Explanation of zero, first, second, and third conditionals. Example: “If I heat water at 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.” (Zero conditional) Covers hypothetical situations and their impossibility in the past (third conditional).
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Degrees of Comparison Positive, comparative, and superlative degrees. Examples: “This is the best,” “Ram is shorter than Raju.” Use of modifiers like more, most, and irregular forms.
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Noun Usage and Quantifiers Singular vs. plural nouns. Use of quantifiers like a few, few, much, many, a large number of, a lot of. Countable vs. uncountable nouns. Examples: “There are many tables,” “There is much sugar.”
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Prepositions and Their Correct Usage
- Time prepositions: at, on, in (e.g., at 9 AM, on Monday, in the morning).
- Place prepositions: in, on, at, by (e.g., at the doorstep, in the park).
- Transportation prepositions: by bus, by plane, by ship.
- Position prepositions: beside, inside, within.
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Verb Tenses and Aspects Present perfect, past perfect, present perfect continuous. Usage of since and for with perfect tenses. Examples: “I have been playing for two hours,” “She has had breakfast.”
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Negation and Interrogation Forming negative and interrogative sentences. Use of auxiliary verbs and question formation rules. Examples: “Do you want some water?” “I do not like coffee.”
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Modifiers and Adjectives Use of adjectives and adverbs. Correct placement and comparative forms. Examples: “She is very beautiful,” “He runs quickly.”
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Common Confusions and Corrections Differences between cannot and could not. Correct use of angry with vs. angry at. Usage of neither…nor, either…or, not only…but also. Correct forms of verbs like lay vs. lie, flow vs. floored.
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Passive Voice Formation and use of passive voice. Examples: “The book was written by me,” “She was kicked out by her husband.”
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Idiomatic Expressions and Phrases Common phrases like It’s high time, Rather than, In addition to. Usage in formal and informal contexts.
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Reported Speech Converting direct speech to indirect speech. Changes in tense, pronouns, and time expressions.
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Others Use of articles (a, an, the). Use of conjunctions and connectors. Differences in British and American English usage where relevant. Emphasis on clarity and correctness for competitive exams.
Methodology / Instructional Points
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Pronouns
- Use who for subjects, whom for objects.
- Whose indicates possession.
- Use whoever and whomever carefully depending on subject/object role.
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Conditional Sentences
- Zero conditional: general truths (If + present simple, present simple).
- First conditional: real future possibilities (If + present simple, will + base verb).
- Second conditional: unreal present/future (If + past simple, would + base verb).
- Third conditional: unreal past (If + past perfect, would have + past participle).
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Degrees of Comparison
- For one-syllable adjectives, add -er/-est.
- For longer adjectives, use more and most.
- Avoid double comparatives or superlatives (e.g., more better is incorrect).
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Quantifiers
- Use few for countable, little for uncountable.
- Many and much for large quantities.
- A few and a little for positive quantities.
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Prepositions
- Time: at (specific time), on (days/dates), in (months/years/periods).
- Place: in (enclosed spaces), on (surfaces), at (points/locations).
- Transportation: always use by + mode of transport (by bus, by train).
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Verb Tenses
- Present perfect for actions continuing to present.
- Past perfect for actions completed before another past action.
- Present perfect continuous to emphasize duration.
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Passive Voice
- Formed by: be + past participle.
- Use by to indicate the agent.
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Reported Speech
- Shift tenses back in time.
- Change pronouns and time expressions accordingly.
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Common Errors to Avoid
- Incorrect use of prepositions with emotions (angry at for incidents, angry with for people).
- Mixing up cannot and could not.
- Using incorrect verb forms (e.g., I am smelling is wrong; say I smell).
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Additional Tips
- Use only a few vs. few to convey different meanings.
- Use more than + plural noun with singular verb agreement.
- Use neither…nor and either…or for choices and negations.
Speakers / Sources Featured
- Reena: The main instructor and presenter of the course.
- Occasional references to examples involving characters like Sita, Abdina, Ram, Raju, and others used for illustrative purposes.
- No other distinct speakers identified; mostly a single instructor-led session.
Note: The video contains background music and laughter, and some auto-generated subtitles include foreign or unclear words, but the core grammar instruction is consistent and thorough.
Category
Educational
