0For learning English grammar step by step for Class 9 CBSE, you can break it down into different sections based on topics that are included in the syllabus. Here’s a guide to help you get started:
1. Nouns
Types of Nouns: Common, Proper, Collective, Abstract, and Material.
Singular and Plural Nouns: Rules for forming plurals.
Possessive Case: Showing ownership.
2. Pronouns
Personal Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
Demonstrative Pronouns: This, that, these, those.
Interrogative Pronouns: Who, whom, which, what.
Reflexive Pronouns: Myself, yourself, himself, herself.
Possessive Pronouns: Mine, yours, his, hers, theirs.
3. Adjectives
Descriptive Adjectives: Describing a person, thing, or idea.
Quantitative Adjectives: Indicating quantity (some, many, few).
Demonstrative Adjectives: This, that, these, those.
Possessive Adjectives: My, your, his, her, their.
Comparative and Superlative Forms: Comparison of adjectives (bigger, biggest).
4. Verbs
Main Verbs and Auxiliary Verbs: Action verbs (run, jump) and helping verbs (am, is, are, was, were).
Tenses:
Present: Simple, continuous, perfect.
Past: Simple, continuous, perfect.
Future: Simple, continuous, perfect.
Modals: Can, could, will, would, shall, should, etc.
Voice: Active and passive voice.
5. Adverbs
Types of Adverbs: Manner, place, time, frequency, degree, etc.
Formation: How to form adverbs from adjectives (e.g., quick → quickly).
6. Prepositions
Prepositions of Time: At, in, on.
Prepositions of Place: In, on, under, between, next to.
Prepositions of Movement: Into, onto, towards.
7. Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions: And, but, or, nor, so, for, yet.
Subordinating Conjunctions: Because, although, if, unless, while.
Correlative Conjunctions: Either... or, neither... nor, not only... but also.
8. Interjections
Words or phrases that express strong emotions or sudden feelings (e.g., wow, ouch, oh no).
9. Sentence Structure
Simple Sentences: A sentence with one independent clause.
Compound Sentences: A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Complex Sentences: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Direct and Indirect Speech: Rules for converting direct speech into indirect and vice versa.
10. Punctuation
Full Stop (.)
Comma (,): For lists, after introductory words, etc.
Question Mark (?)
Exclamation Mark (!): To show strong feelings.
Quotation Marks (" "): For direct speech or quotations.
Apostrophes ('): For possessives or contractions.
Colons and Semicolons: For lists, explanations, etc.
11. Error Spotting and Editing
Identifying and Correcting Errors: Common errors in grammar like subject-verb agreement, misuse of prepositions, etc.
Proofreading: Checking for errors in punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure.
12. Composition and Writing Skills
Writing Essays, Letters, Stories, and Articles.
Paragraph writing with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
You can focus on one topic at a time and practice by doing exercises from textbooks and other resources. This method will help you build a strong foundation in English grammar step by step.
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1. Parts of Speech
Understanding the eight parts of speech is essential for forming correct sentences.
(i) Noun – Names of people, places, things, or ideas.
Types: Proper, Common, Collective, Abstract, Material.
Singular & Plural Forms (e.g., child → children, leaf → leaves).
Possessive Nouns (e.g., Rahul’s book, the dog’s tail).
(ii) Pronoun – Words that replace nouns.
Types: Personal, Reflexive, Demonstrative, Indefinite, Interrogative, Possessive, Relative.
Examples: he, she, they, ours, which, whom, myself.
(iii) Adjective – Words describing nouns or pronouns.
Types: Descriptive, Demonstrative, Quantitative, Possessive, Interrogative, Degrees of Comparison.
Examples: beautiful, this, some, my, which, taller, tallest.
(iv) Verb – Action or state of being.
Types: Main Verbs & Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs.
Examples: run, eat, is, are, have, will, can, should.
Finite & Non-Finite Verbs (e.g., "She plays" vs. "She likes to play").
(v) Adverb – Modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Types: Manner, Place, Time, Frequency, Degree.
Examples: quickly, here, yesterday, always, very.
(vi) Preposition – Shows relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word.
Types: Time, Place, Direction, Manner, Cause.
Examples: in, on, under, between, after, because of.
(vii) Conjunction – Connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Coordinating (and, but, or, nor, yet, so).
Subordinating (because, although, since, while, unless).
Correlative (either… or, neither… nor, not only… but also).
(viii) Interjection – Words that express emotions.
Examples: Wow! Oh no! Alas! Ouch!
2. Sentence Structure
Understanding different sentence types helps in writing correctly.
(i) Kinds of Sentences
Declarative (I love reading.)
Interrogative (Do you like ice cream?)
Imperative (Close the door.)
Exclamatory (What a beautiful day!)
(ii) Subject-Verb Agreement
Singular subjects take singular verbs. (He is playing.)
Plural subjects take plural verbs. (They are playing.)
(iii) Phrase & Clause
Phrase: A group of words without a subject-verb combination. (e.g., "in the morning")
Clause: A group of words with a subject and a verb.
(iv) Types of Clauses
Independent Clause (I like tea.)
Dependent Clause (because it is refreshing.)
3. Tenses
Understanding tenses helps in correct sentence formation.
(i) Present Tense
Simple Present (She writes.)
Present Continuous (She is writing.)
Present Perfect (She has written.)
Present Perfect Continuous (She has been writing.)
(ii) Past Tense
Simple Past (She wrote.)
Past Continuous (She was writing.)
Past Perfect (She had written.)
Past Perfect Continuous (She had been writing.)
(iii) Future Tense
Simple Future (She will write.)
Future Continuous (She will be writing.)
Future Perfect (She will have written.)
Future Perfect Continuous (She will have been writing.)
4. Modals (Auxiliary Verbs)
Used to express ability, permission, obligation, etc.
Can, Could, Will, Would, Shall, Should, May, Might, Must, Ought to, Need, Dare.
Example: You must study hard.
5. Voice (Active & Passive)
Active: Subject performs the action. (She wrote a letter.)
Passive: Object receives the action. (A letter was written by her.)
6. Narration (Direct & Indirect Speech)
Direct: He said, "I am happy."
Indirect: He said that he was happy.
Changes in Indirect Speech:
Tense changes: (is → was, will → would)
Pronoun changes: (I → he/she)
Time changes: (today → that day)
7. Punctuation
Full Stop (.)
Comma (,)
Question Mark (?)
Exclamation Mark (!)
Quotation Marks (" ")
Apostrophe (’) for contractions (don’t, can’t) & possessives (Rahul’s book).
8. Determiners
Used before nouns.
Articles: a, an, the
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
Quantifiers: some, many, few, several
Possessives: my, your, his, their
9. Conjunctions
Used to connect sentences/clauses.
Examples: and, but, because, although, either… or, neither… nor.
10. Error Spotting & Editing
Common errors in subject-verb agreement, prepositions, tenses, and articles.
Example:
❌ He do his work daily.
✅ He does his work daily.
11. Sentence Transformation
Simple → Complex → Compound conversion.
Active → Passive Voice conversion.
Direct → Indirect Speech conversion.
12. Writing Skills
Letter Writing: Formal & Informal
Paragraph Writing
Essay Writing
Story Writing
Notice Writing
Message Writing
Diary Entry
How to Learn Step by Step?
Start with Basics: Learn Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs first.
Practice Tenses: They form the base of sentence construction.
Understand Sentence Formation: Work on Clauses, Phrases, and Voice.
Master Modals & Determiners: They refine your sentence construction.
Practice Converting Sentences: (Active → Passive, Direct → Indirect).
Solve Grammar Exercises from NCERT books or reference books.
Apply Grammar in Writing Skills like letters, essays, and notices.
