Grammar Guides

Basic Grammar

Parts of Speech

Nouns

Words that name people, places, things, or ideas.

Examples from Comics:

  • "hero" - person
  • "city" - place
  • "cape" - thing
  • "courage" - idea

Verbs

Words that show action or state of being.

Examples from Comics:

  • "fight" - action
  • "run" - action
  • "is" - state
  • "become" - change

Adjectives

Words that describe nouns.

Examples from Comics:

  • "brave" - describes character
  • "dark" - describes setting
  • "powerful" - describes ability
  • "mysterious" - describes situation

Sentence Structure

Basic Sentence Patterns

Subject + Verb

Examples:

  • "Heroes fight."
  • "She runs."

Subject + Verb + Object

Examples:

  • "Heroes save people."
  • "Villains attack cities."

Subject + Verb + Adjective

Examples:

  • "He becomes strong."
  • "The story feels exciting."

Verb Tenses

Present Tense

Simple Present

Usage: Regular actions, facts

  • "Heroes protect the city."
  • "She trains every day."

Present Continuous

Usage: Actions happening now

  • "He is fighting the villain."
  • "They are running away."

Past Tense

Simple Past

Usage: Completed actions

  • "The hero saved the day."
  • "She defeated the monster."

Past Continuous

Usage: Actions in progress in the past

  • "He was training when it happened."
  • "They were searching for clues."

Common Grammar Patterns

Questions

Yes/No Questions

  • "Is he a hero?"
  • "Can she fly?"

Wh- Questions

  • "What is he doing?"
  • "Where did they go?"

Exclamations

  • "What a powerful attack!"
  • "How brave he is!"

Practice Exercises

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