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Grammar Masterclass: Day 3

Master the building blocks of English grammar - nouns, pronouns, verbs, singular/plural forms, and question words. Build a solid foundation for fluent English.

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Parts of Speech Singular & Plural Is/Am/Are Question Words Practice Exercises

Your Day 3 Learning Path

Welcome to Day 3 of your English mastery journey! Today, we'll dive into the essential grammar concepts that form the foundation of correct English communication.

Parts of Speech

Master nouns, pronouns, verbs with Urdu examples

Singular & Plural

Learn conversion rules and exceptions

Is/Am/Are

Use 'to be' verbs correctly in sentences

Question Words

Form questions using What, Where, Who, Why, When

Grammar Learning Strategy

Learn grammar in context! Instead of memorizing rules, practice them in sentences. Create your own examples using vocabulary you already know. This makes grammar practical and memorable.

Parts of Speech Fundamentals

Understanding parts of speech is crucial for building correct sentences. Let's explore the three most essential categories with Urdu explanations.

Noun 🔊

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اسم

"Book, School, Karachi"

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Essential Parts of Speech
Noun
اسم - Names of people, places, things
Book (کتاب), School (اسکول), Karachi (کراچی)
Pronoun
ضمیر - Replaces nouns to avoid repetition
He (وہ), She (وہ), It (یہ), They (وہ)
Verb
فعل - Shows action or state of being
Eat (کھانا), Read (پڑھنا), Is (ہے)
Part of Speech English Example Urdu Translation Sentence Example
Noun 🔊 Book کتاب The book is on the table. 🔊
Pronoun 🔊 He وہ He reads a book. 🔊
Verb 🔊 Read پڑھنا I read books. 🔊
Parts of Speech Practice

Identify the nouns, pronouns, and verbs in these sentences:

"Ali reads a book." 🔊

  • Noun: Ali, book
  • Pronoun: (None in this sentence)
  • Verb: reads

"She teaches English at the school." 🔊

  • Noun: English, school
  • Pronoun: She
  • Verb: teaches

Singular & Plural Forms

English uses singular (one) and plural (more than one) forms, similar to Urdu. Mastering these rules is essential for correct sentence formation.

Basic Plural Formation Rules
Regular Plurals
  • Add -s: book → books (کتاب → کتابیں)
  • Add -es for words ending in s, sh, ch, x, z: box → boxes (ڈبہ → ڈبے)
  • Change -y to -ies: city → cities (شہر → شہر)
Irregular Plurals
  • man → men (آدمی → آدمی)
  • woman → women (عورت → عورتیں)
  • child → children (بچہ → بچے)
  • foot → feet (پاؤں → پاؤں)
Singular & Plural Examples
Singular Plural Urdu Singular Urdu Plural Rule
Dog 🔊 Dogs 🔊 کتا کتے Add -s
Box 🔊 Boxes 🔊 ڈبہ ڈبے Add -es
City 🔊 Cities 🔊 شہر شہر Change y to ies
Man 🔊 Men 🔊 آدمی آدمی Irregular
Child 🔊 Children 🔊 بچہ بچے Irregular
Plural Formation Tip

Most English nouns form plurals by simply adding -s. Focus on learning the common irregular plurals (men, women, children, feet, teeth) as they are used frequently in daily conversation.

Plural Formation Practice

Convert these singular nouns to plural form:

1. Book → __________

2. Class → __________

3. Baby → __________

4. Woman → __________

5. Mouse → __________

Using Is, Am, Are Correctly

"Is, am, are" are different forms of the verb "to be" (ہونا). Using them correctly is essential for forming proper sentences in English.

When to Use Is, Am, Are

AM

Used only with I

"I am a student." 🔊

میں طالب علم ہوں۔

IS

Used with he, she, it

"He is a teacher." 🔊

وہ استاد ہے۔

ARE

Used with you, we, they

"They are friends." 🔊

وہ دوست ہیں۔
Is/Am/Are in Different Sentence Types
Sentence Type English Example Urdu Translation
Affirmative I am at home. 🔊 میں گھر پر ہوں۔
Negative She is not tired. 🔊 وہ تھکی ہوئی نہیں ہے۔
Question Are you busy? 🔊 کیا آپ مصروف ہیں؟
Is/Am/Are Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of "to be" (is, am, are):

1. I _____ a student.

2. She _____ from Karachi.

3. They _____ my friends.

4. We _____ in the classroom.

5. He _____ not at home.

Question Words Mastery

Question words are essential for asking for information in English. Mastering these will help you have meaningful conversations.

Essential Question Words
What 🔊

Urdu: کیا

"What is your name?" 🔊

آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟
Where 🔊

Urdu: کہاں

"Where is the school?" 🔊

اسکول کہاں ہے؟
Who 🔊

Urdu: کون

"Who is she?" 🔊

وہ کون ہے؟
Why 🔊

Urdu: کیوں

"Why are you late?" 🔊

آپ دیر سے کیوں ہیں؟
When 🔊

Urdu: کب

"When is the class?" 🔊

کلاس کب ہے؟
Question Formation Practice

Create questions using the appropriate question words:

Example 1:

Answer: "My name is Ali."

Question: "What is your name?" 🔊

Example 2:

Answer: "The school is near the market."

Question: "Where is the school?" 🔊

Now you try:

Answer: "She is my teacher."

Question: ___________________________________

Answer: "The class starts at 9 AM."

Question: ___________________________________

Create Your Own Questions

Write 10 original questions using the question words we learned today. Try to use different question words and practice saying them aloud.

Day 3 Practice Exercises

Apply what you've learned with these comprehensive grammar exercises. Test your understanding of today's concepts.

Exercise 1: Parts of Speech Identification

Identify the nouns, pronouns, and verbs in these sentences:

  1. "The students read books in the library."
  2. "She teaches English at a school."
  3. "We play football in the park."
  4. "He writes letters to his friends."
  5. "I drink water every day."
Exercise 2: Singular to Plural Conversion

Convert these singular nouns to plural form:

  1. Book → __________
  2. Class → __________
  3. Baby → __________
  4. Woman → __________
  5. Child → __________
  6. Box → __________
  7. City → __________
  8. Man → __________
  9. Pen → __________
  10. School → __________
Exercise 3: Is/Am/Are Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of "to be":

  1. I _____ a student.
  2. She _____ from Lahore.
  3. They _____ my friends.
  4. We _____ in the classroom.
  5. He _____ not at home.
  6. It _____ a beautiful day.
  7. You _____ very kind.
  8. The books _____ on the table.
  9. My name _____ Ali.
  10. The children _____ in the park.
Exercise 4: Question Formation

Create questions for these answers using appropriate question words:

  1. Answer: "My name is Ahmed." → Question: _________________________
  2. Answer: "The school is near the market." → Question: _________________________
  3. Answer: "She is my sister." → Question: _________________________
  4. Answer: "I am late because of traffic." → Question: _________________________
  5. Answer: "The class starts at 10 AM." → Question: _________________________
Review Your Answers

After completing the exercises, go back through the lesson to check your answers. Focus on understanding any mistakes and learning from them. Grammar improves with consistent practice!

Congratulations!

You've completed Day 3 of your English journey. You now have a solid grammar foundation with parts of speech, singular/plural forms, is/am/are usage, and question words.

Tomorrow, we'll build on this knowledge with sentence structure and conversation practice.

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