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 Vocabulary [Beginners/Intermediate/Advance]
A. Word
B. Part of speech
C. Meaning [Hindi & Eng]
D. Synonyms
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 Phrasal Verbs
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1. Many students has failed to qualify this
year SBI Clerk exam.
2. All the developed economies of the
world seems to lead the oil market with
dominance.
Rule 1
Singular Subject = Singular verb
Plural Subject = Plural verb
1. Many students has failed to qualify this year
SBI Clerk exam.
2. All the developed economies of the world
seems to lead the oil market with dominance.
3. The list of all important items which are in
the different rooms have to be carried by the
maid.
Rule 1
Singular Subject = Singular verb
Plural Subject = Plural verb
1. The court also challenge the differential
vaccine pricing policy, saying that it need to be
one price for vaccines across the nation.
2. We expects if the policy of the country is that
the regime appear to be on its own to supply
tenders.
1. Each students have qualified the test.
2. Every of the ministers is not honest.
3. Each of the teachers have checked the
papers.
4. Every person seek to do good in his life.
Rule 2
Each = S.V Each + of + PN = S.V
Every + S.N. = S.V. Each + S.N. = S.V.
EACH / EVERY
1. Each nations has the obligation to perform its duties

regarding its citizens.
2. Each of the schemes rightly support the rich only,
neglecting the needs of the poor.
3. Every of the students in this class is wise.
4. Each flat of these building provides a sea side view
with greenery on the other side.
1. The effect of lockdowns are not good for all.

2. The result of students have encouraged us.
3. Citizens of India looks strong during this Covid.
4. My habits of childhood was very interesting.
Rule 3
If two different nouns are joined by a preposition,
then verb is used according to the 1st noun.
1. Trend of selfies on roads and dangerous places are

not safe as these could result in accidents.
2. The collection of revenues through GST and other
taxes have increased drastically over the past few
moths .
1. I have visited cities after cities in my childhood.

2. This company gives doors to doors services.
3. Row upon row were filled in the cinema hall.
Rule 4
If two different nouns are joined by a preposition,
then verb is used according to the 1st noun.
1. I have some nice spectacle.

2. The old man lost his belonging in the train.
3. Firework started as Dhoni hit the winning six.
4. Ashish wore my trouser.
5. Excerpts show scientists started their research when they
found many bacterias of many species in the same body.
Rule 5
Species, stairs, scissors, trousers, pants, annals, fireworks,
spectacles, clothes, belongings etc. are always used as a
plural noun & with a plural verb
1. Most nations appear to be ready for the third wave

of Covid 19.
2. Each of the candidates have to bring I-card.

3. A recent survey suggest that we are solely

responsible for the climate change.
4. None of the two brothers was present in his

father’s last rites.
5. Every of the children in the park needs attention.
6. The sound of mosquitoes irritated me a lot

yesternight.
7. Who care about villages after villages that get

destroyed in flood.
8. The condition of the patients in hospitals are

not improving despite treatment.
9. Neither of the thief accepted their crime.
10. Industrialization over the years in different

sectors have been delayed due to excessive
paperwork and procedures.
1. The soldiers as well as their captain was brave.

2. My friend along with his two sisters have arrived.
3. I no less you are responsible for the loss.
Rule 6
If two different subjects are added by “as well as, with, together
with, along with, accompanied by, no less than, including, then
verb is used according to the 1st subject.
1. Unfortunately he had lost his bag last night.

2. I had visited the Taj Mahal in 2010 with family.
3. The government had announced on Monday that
it would start another vaccination programme.
Rule 7
With adverb of past time, we use the Simple Past
Tense (Sub+v2).
1. Both Shubham as well as Lakshya went to Goa.

2. I know that both you and he has done this work.
3. Both India as well as Pakistan are ready to fight
against terrorism.
4. You as well I are waiting for the bus.
Rule 8
“Both & As well as” should not be used together.
“As well as”… is replaced by “and”.
1. The man was guiding the cattles to the shed.

2. The peasantry of the country is suffering from poverty.
3. The Police is ready to catch the robbers.
4. Data says that our GDP is decreasing.
5. The cattle is grazing in the field.
Rule 9
“Cattle, clergy, gentry, cavalry, peasantry, police, data”
are used as plural noun with a plural verb.
1. I know who are you and what are you doing.

2. Why the judge punished the accused without any
proof?
3. The police asked what was the reason of theft.
4. Why you are making a noise?
Rule 10
Wh = Sub + Verb (Assertive Sent).
Wh = A.V. + Sub + M.V. (Interrogative Sent).
1. I am as smart as him.
2. Is there anyone here who is as wise as I am?
3. In many villages there are many singers whose
voice is sweet as honey.
4.You are as tall as her.
Rule 11
Positive degree = as + adj + as
The pronoun at the end of a sentence in Positive
degree is used in Subjective case only.
1. The players as well as the coach has decided to skip the meeting.
2. She no less than I am happy to hear it.
3. I had completed the task in January.
4. Last year we had gone to abroad.
5. He blamed both him as well as his parents for his failure.
6. Both you as well as I am interested in going to a date.
7. The police has arrived at the spot and arrested the ruffians.
8. Data proves that there is a dearth of vaccines in India.
9. No one knows why does she not agree to marry me.
10. Why you always make much ado about nothing.
1. I am as smart as him.
2. Is there anyone here who is as wise as I am?
3. In many villages there are many singers whose
voice is sweet as honey.
4.You are as tall as her.
Rule 11
Positive degree = as + adj + as
The pronoun at the end of a sentence in Positive
degree is used in Subjective case only.
1. I joined Udaan with a view to improve English.

2. During childhood I was used to listen to stories
from my grandparents.
3. After marriage he was addicted to gamble.
Rule 12
With expression like addicted to, accustomed to,
used to, dedicated to, committed to, with a view to,
look forward to, habituated of, we use a gerund.
1. He who all know to be a doctor is a cheat.

2. The teacher rewarded him whom helped others.
3. He is my friend who you were taking to.
4. The boy who I slapped was snatching my wallet.
5. We all know whom pulled that prank.
6. The girl who I think is a genius was actually not.
7. The police arrested him who everybody thought
to be innocent.
Rule 13
WHO is used in place of a subject.
WHOM is used in place of an object.
1. A number of student has asked for reservation.

2. There was a number of bird on the tree.
3. The number of patients are rising.
4. The number of candidates in various competitive
exams in various categories under various groups
have increased drastically.
5. I saw the number of books in the book fair.
Rule 14
A number of + P.N. = P.V.
The number of + P.N. = S.V.
1. Between you and I, the manager will choose me.

2. He requested the teacher to let I enter the class.
3. Let they win the match, we will win hearts.
4. Between he and she, let I decide who will I hire.
Rule 15
“Between” and “Let” are followed by a pronoun in
Objective case.
1. It’s time we should resume our work.

2. It’s high time I have started my preparation.
3. It’s time you go to bed.
4. It’s time to clean your room.
Rule 16
“It’s time/it’s high time/it’s good time” are followed
by Past Indefinite or Simple Past Tense.
1. I won the championship as I was taller than him.
2. Do you know my mother is very kind as nature.
3. He objected to my proposal as my project was as worse as anything.
4. She is committed to join my company in spite of a meagre salary.
5. During my college days I was accustomed of watch late night movies.
6. I am looking forward to meet you soon.
7. He whom dives well sank in the river.
8. Police caught him whom all though was a gentleman.
9. He who I spoke to is my elder brother.
10. Since childhood I am fond of a number of costly car.
11. The number of policemen in all the riot-areas have increased.
12. A number of people know the number of people with poor eye sight
but good vision.
13. Between him and I none will eat quickly.
14. Let they take away all the money.
15. Between my teachers to my parents, none believes my honesty.
1. We completed only 16 rules so far.

2. She already cooked food for me.
3. I can’t wait as I recently bought a new car.
4. I never told a lie in my life.
Rule 17
With “recently, lately, already, never, ever, so far etc.
we use Present Perfect Tense.
1. scarcely I visit any temple.

2. No sooner did I enter my flat when there was a
phone call for me.
3. Hardly he got his salary when the creditors reached
hi home.
4. Never she has slapped him on his face.
Rule 18
With “hardly, scarcely, barely, no sooner, never, neither,
not only, seldom etc. we use ‘Rule of Inversion”.
1. Neither he nor his friends has passed the test.

2. Not only the players but also the coach seem
responsible for the defeat.
3. Either he failed in Math or in English.
Rule 19
When two different subjects are joined by “neither…nor,
either…or, not only…but also then verb is used according
to the 2nd subject.
1. Thousands people were present in the meeting.

2. I have two dozens eggs ready for the party.
3. I have three pairs shoes.
Rule 20
When units of measurement are preceded by any
digit then it is always singular.
1. Sachin hit his first century in his 13th inning.

2. Statistics say that India will revive its economy.
3. The court issued a summon.
Rule 21
Nouns like “news, politics, mathematics, physics,
gallows, means, billiards, ethics, summons, innings,
darts etc. are always used as singular, so we should
never use ‘plural verb with them
1. Not only I failed in Math but also in Reasoning.

2. Not only the police arrested me but also bit me.
3. Not only he gave me chocolates but also toys.
Rule 22
“Not only…but also/ either…or/ neither…nor” must
be used with two words of a given set or with the
similar pats of speech.
1. This is the same book which I bought.

2. All which glitters is not gold.
3. This is the best medicine which I suggested.
4. Is there anything which you want to say?
5. There is none which can satisfy my anger.
Rule 23
With everything, nothing, Superlative degree, all,
the same, none, any, we use “that” in place of
“which/who”.
1. It’s high time we all should take care of health. 2. House prices are low; it's a good time to buy.
3. It’s winter now; it’s high time I buy some new woolen clothes.
4. She never went to Goa before. 5. Recently the employees have create a new model of their work.
6. Only a few invitees attended the party so far. 7. It is our poorest performance of the season so far.
8. Hardly I spent time with my friends yesterday. 9. Seldom he sings a song.
10. I didn't do that, neither my friend did.
11. Not only we watched the movie but also enjoyed ice-creams.
12. I neither bought a chair nor a table. 13. Not only Mathematics is boring but also tough.
14. I not only work in an NGO but also in a software company.
16. Many thousands students were in the fair. 17. Two score copy are not enough for the test.
18. The man gave his friend five million dollar.
19. Mathematics have always tested me in school in all the exams.
20. The informations regarding shares are not positive.
21. She received a summon to appear in court the following week.
22. Neither the pilot nor the passengers was ready to adjust.
23. Not only the soldiers but also the king have fought bravely.
24. Is this the same book which you asked for?.
25. Switzerland is the most beautiful honeymoon place which I have ever visited.
1. No sooner did the bell ring when there was a rush

of students.
2. Barely did I speak a word than there was a noise.
3. No sooner I reached home then there was a party.
Rule 24
With “no sooner” we use “Rule of Inversion” & “than”
is followed in the second part.
1. I hardly heard nothing when you were singing.

2. Police did not know nothing about the robbery.
3. I scarcely don’t have any information about this.
4. Seldom we don’t forget to celebrate festivals.
Rule 25
seldom, nowhere, never, nothing, barely, merely,
neither, rarely are not followed by negative
sentences or two negative words should be avoided
if the whole idea is negative.
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1. My shirt is better than you.

2. Kolkata’s mangoes are sweeter than Mumbai.
3. The weather of Goa is more pleasant than
Patna.
Rule 26
Comparison must be done in equal objects.
1. Parents are regarded God.

2. The teacher made Balu as the monitor of class.
3. Mr. Ray was appointed as the commissioner.
4. Everyone calls me as Golu Molu sir.
Rule 27
We should not use adverb “as” to introduce
predicative of verbs like “name, elect, think, call,
make”.
1. I enjoy to eat Biryani.

2. The doctor suggested me to avoid to smoke.
3. Keep to write till I dictate.
4. I quickly finished to eat.
Rule 28
A gerund is used after verb “hesitate, enjoy, avoid,
finish, quit, mind, keep etc.”
1. I saw a lot of pupil in the class.

2. Neither of the player as happy.
3. The poor has to bear a lot of distress.
4. There are a great deal of bird in the zoo.
Rule 29
One of, some of, each of, every of, either of,
neither of, none of etc. take a plural noun after
them.
1. I stay besides the nearest railway station.

2. Beside noun, I discussed many topics.
Rule 30
"Beside" means near. Close
"Besides" means additional, apart from
1. My friend goes to gym always.

2. I read seldom storybooks.
3. Usually he visits a church.
Rule 31
We use an adverb of time such as always, often,
never, ever, sometimes, usually, seldom, hardly,
rarely etc. before the verb they modify
1. He has money enough to help me.

2. The teacher was enough wise to explain it.
Rule 32
Enough when used with a noun, is placed before it,
and when used with an adjective, is used after it.
1. The environment in countryside is rather

pleasant.
2. This questions is fairly impossible to answer.
Rule 33
Rather is used in negative sense while fairly is used
in positive sense.
1. I am teaching you since 10 am.

2. She is crying for 5 years.
3. I am here since morning,
Rule 34
For any action that started in the past and is still
going on, we use perfect continuous Tense.
1. He is reading newspaper each day.

2. Every year we are going to hill station.
Rule 35
For habitual action we use Simple Present Tense.
1. People say that Covaxin is comparatively better than Covishield.

2. The police hardly did nothing to find out the lost jewelleries.
3. Nothing else than he can help me out in this situation.
4. My father does not like me watching late night movies.
5. Its an advice that we should start saving for our future.
6. You, I and she was awarded with many gifts for the success in the project.
7. All think that the new manager is wiser than active.
8. It has been continuous raining since morning.
9. The new designed office is filled with many chairs and tables.
10. Though the peon was present in the room but he did not listen to his master’s words.
11. The pilot used the necessity button to warn the passengers of the danger.
12. The police identified a suspicion man roaming in the park.
13. The minutes of the meeting were very complex for understanding for the common
men.
1. After taking medicine I feel more better today.

2. Walking is comparatively better for old people.
Rule 36
Double comparatives should not be used in a
sentence.
1. He worked vey hardly to pass the examination.

2. We don’t value the hardly won independence.
3. Hardly he worked to pass the examination.
Rule 37
Both “Hard” and “Hardly” are adverb.
Hard means tough/toughly.
Hardly means seldom or never.
1. None else than I can help you.

2. The chief guest is none other but Virat Kohli.
Rule 38
“Else/None” is followed by but.
“No other/None other/rather” is followed by than.
1. My father doesn’t like my watch late night movies.

2. I don’t like you taking to me like that.
Rule 39
After possessive adjectives we use a Gerund.
1. My father gave me an advice regarding my studies.

2. The owner sold the old furnitures of his house.
Rule 40
Some nouns are always used in singular . These are
uncountable nouns. We should not use article a/an
with such nouns.
1. After taking medicine I feel much better today.

2. Walking is comparatively better for old people.
Rule 41
Some nouns are always used in singular . These are
uncountable nouns. We should not use article a/an
with such nouns.
1. He, I and you are responsible for the loss.

2. you, I and he should completed this project.
3. He and I am equally culprits for this mishap.
Rule 42
If more than one Personal pronouns of different persons
are used together in a sentence then the normal order is
231.
Note: The verb is always plural
1. My brother is smarter than laborious.
2. She is active than more intelligent.
Rule 43
If two different qualities of a single person or object
are compared then “more+positive degree” is used
in place of “er”.
1. The teachers are equal responsible for the results

of their students.
2. Aishwarya is remarkable beautiful.
3. The new installed branch offices are computerized.
Rule 44
An adverb can modify an adjective also.
1. Though it looks odd but it is actually interesting.

2. Although I worked hard however he failed.
Rule 45
Though/Although is followed by “yet”.
1. He is a fairly person, always talking nice to others.

2. The pilot used the necessity button to warn the
passengers of the danger.
3. MI is an advantage position in the rankings.
Rule 46
An adjective modifies only a noun or a pronoun.
1. This wall is very high for climbing.

2. The RC is very hard for solving.
3. This pool is comfortable for swimming.
4. This old club is famous for swimming.
Rule 47
Generally Infinitives should be used after adjectives.
1. Santosh sir will be teach in the afternoon.

2. Why did she threw the ball on me?
3. The old man must have forgot his spectacle.
Rule 48
The structure of Tense should be complete.
1. Either Ravi or his friends has done this.

2. The introduction of bills are pending.
3. The horse and carriage are ready.
Rule 49
Rule of proximity
1. Yesterday when I was reading I get a call from

my friend.
2. He told me that he will meet me in the evening.
Rule 50
The tense used in a sentence must be uniform.
1. Santosh sir will be teach in the afternoon.

2. Why did she threw the ball on me?
3. The old man must have forgot his spectacle.
Rule 51
In case of any qualifying word such as “this, that, every,
last, all” before any time expressing word like day, night,
morning, evening, year, month etc., a preposition is not
used.
1. I have many friends who works in private

companies.
2. Rani is one of my friends who works in a private
company.
3. Success depends on efforts which never goes
unproductive.
Rule 52
The verb after a Relative Pronoun should be used
according to its antecedent.
1. Who will be cooked biryani tonight in dinner?

2. The door has been breaking.
Rule 53
To “be” verbs are followed by V3/V4.
1. The train left before I reached station.

2. My parents had arrived after we celebrated the party.
3. The patient died before the doctor had arrived.
Rule 54
When two happened in the past, the action which
happened first, should be used in Past Perfect Tense.
1. She feels herself more inferior than her friend.

2. Who is the most junior here in this office?
3. The event happened more prior to our exams.
Rule 55
Adjectives endling with “ior” are followed by “to”, not
by “than” such as inferior, superior, exterior, ulterior,
posterior, junior, senior, prior, prefer, elder, etc.
1. She is such a beautiful girl as any one will marry

her.
2. I have never seen such a costly dress that this.
Rule 56
Such is followed by “that/as”.
Such that = effect
Such as = example
1. You better to leave the place now.

2. I would sooner file a case in the nearest police
station regarding the theft.
3. I would rather stay home than go out tonight.
Rule 57
The infinitive is used “without to” after “had better,
would rather, would sooner, rather etc.
1. My father will return from tour on tomorrow.

2. Test series between India and Austraia starts
on the next day.
3. On today I will come to meet you.
Rule 58
A preposition is not used before words like
“yesterday, today, tomorrow, the next day.
1. I enjoyed in the party.

2. The man introduced in the function.
3. God bless you avail of the opportunities in life.
Rule 59
We use reflexive pronouns with verbs like “enjoy,
avail, hurt, absent, pride, move, introduce, acquit,
resign, reconcile, etc.
1. A little oil that is left is not sufficient to cook.

2. Little knowledge of Grammar is not enough to
qualify SBI PO.
3. I have a little sugar to make tea.
Rule 60
A little/The little/Little = Uncountable Nouns
A little = some, indefinite

The little = some, definite
Little = Nothing
1. I will call you if it will not rain.

2. If she will study she can pass the test.
3. Once I will start reading I will not stop.
Rule 61
If main sentence is in simple future, conditional
sentence should be in Simple Present.
1. Many bird have migrated to India.

2. Many a person are dying due to Covid-19.
3. I usually talk to many a salesmen.
4. A great many book are available in the library.
Rule 62
Many = PN + PV
Many a = SN + SV
A great many = PN + PN
1. I will talk to you latter.

2. Between MI and CSK, the later has dominated.
3. Which the last web series you have seen?
4. I was the latest student to enter the class.
Rule 63
Latter / Last = position
Later / Latest = time
1. I would have passed if I would have enrolled

Bank Mahapack.
2. Had I taken breakfast I had not felt hunger.
Rule 64
If the main sentence is in the future tense,
conditional sentence should be in past perfect.
1. I have been helping since the last five years.

2. For 1947 India has been fighting terrorism.
3. Since childhood I have desired to become a hero.
Rule 65
Since = point of time, childhood, times of a day.
For = duration of time, ages
1. Santosh Sir is so strict.

2. It is so hot today.
3. She is so beautiful as all can marry her.
Rule 66
“So” can never be used in an absolute sense.
Either “so” should b replaced by “very” OR “so that”
is used.
1. There is much too space in the car.

2. The king was too much powerful to rule all.
3. It too much hot today.
Rule 67
Too much = With Noun
Much too = With Adjective
1. Trees and it’s branches fell in the storm.

2. Its raining outside.
3. Its me who called you.
4. You can not judge a book by it’s cover.
Rule 68
It’s = It is/was
Its = Possessive form of “it”
1. I have not and will never speak to you.

2. My parents are and will always support me.
Rule 69
In case of two main verbs, both the verb should
be complete in their structure.
1. I am sorry and ashamed at my behaviour.

2. You must listen and abide _____ the rules.
Rule 70
In case of more than one verb and adjective we
must use both the fixed prepositions, if they are
not common.
1. It is unfortunate that I could not avail of all the opportunities in my life.

2. The crow flew away after drinking a little water that was left in the pitcher.
3. If she will join Udaan 8 she will easily improve her English.
4. The patient would have died if he would not have taken to hospital in time.
5. Many a politicians have harshly responded to the reporters’ questions.
6. The last edition of the famous book is not available in the market right now.
7. Between India and China the later is aggressive on extending its boundaries.
8. From graduation I am taking coaching class to prepare for medical exams.
9. Who is knocking at the door at night since last ten minutes?
10. The mansion is so lonely which can not be visited alone.
11. The government has not time enough to wait for the foreign aid regarding vaccines.
12. The committee and it’s members were ready to donate a certain amount of their
salary to the flood victims.
13. The employees are not and will never listen to their selfish manager’s suggestions.
14. The new movie is banned because it is full and replete with abuses and violence.
1. Shailesh went to a female doctor for treatment.

2. The female soldier was injured in the fight.
Rule 71
“Male & Female” = Characteristics
“Man & Woman” = Gender
1. The higher you go, cool it is.

2. More sugar you put in the juice, more sweet it is.
Rule 72
We use “the” in comparative degree also in specific
cases. (Case 1)
1. The latter is the best candidate of the two for the

post of cashier.
2. Who is the richest of the two businessmen?
Rule 73
We use “the” in comparative degree also in specific
cases. (Case 2)
1. We invited all our son-in-laws in our parents’

anniversary.
2. I invited my brother’s-in-law friends in the party.
Rule 74
A. When we show possession in case of a compound
noun, we use apostrophe at the end.
B. In case of making a compound noun plural we use
“s/es” with the first noun.
1. Both I and my friend are not going to picnic.

2. Both my parents as well as I have watched the
movie together.
Rule 75
“Both ……… not” should not be used together.
Instead, we use “neither……nor”.
1. My both friends are done graduation in the U.K.

2. The doctor prescribed an eye drop for his both
infected eyes.
Rule 76
In case of a possessive pronoun, “both” is used
before the pronoun.
1. I don’t know to swim.

2. She does not know to talk to elders.
3. Students know to answer the questions.
Rule 77
“Know” is followed by “how to”.
1. This kind of products are unavailable in market.

2. These types of fish is eatable.
Rule 78
sort of/type of/kind of = singular verb
Sorts of/types of/kinds of = plural verb
1. The all books of the library were stolen.

2. Whole the city is filled with garage and dust.
Rule 79
1. All + the + noun
2. The + whole + noun
1. Second part of the movie was more interesting

than first.
2. The two first chapters of the book are missing.
3. One part of the film is based on a true story.
Rule 80
Ordinal / Cardinal
1. The + Ordinal + noun
2. Noun + Cardinal

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Rule 81
“wages” can be used in singular and plural both
form.
Ex- wages are paid in cash. (wages-मजदूरी)
Wages of hard work is fruitful. (wages-पररणाम)
Rule 82
Plural form of “money” can be “monies” that means
‘sum of money’
Ex- monies have been collected and handed to the
child’s welfare society.
Rule 83
if we compare two nominatives so after as/than we
use pronoun of nominative case.
Ex- i. I run faster than him. (wrong)
I run faster than he. (right)
Because we are comparing subjects.
ii. I know you as much as he. (wrong)
I know you as much as him. (right)
Because we are comparing objects.
Rule 84
If object is used after enjoy, we don’t use reflexive
pronoun.
If there is no object we must use reflexive pronoun.
Ex- i. They enjoyed the party.
ii. they enjoyed themselves during vacation.
Rule 85
Neither is used for two, same as either is used for
two but if a things/people are more than two we use
‘none’ in place of ‘neither’ and ‘one’ in place either.
Ex. i. Neither of these two girls is active.
None of his four sons looked after him.
ii. Either of these two pen is red.
One of these three friends is mature.
Rule 86
‘That’ is used after All + uncountable.
Ex. All the money that I gave her has been spent.
Rule 87
We don’t use ‘little’ or ‘few’ with ‘Quantity’ and
‘number’ . “small” is used with them.
Ex. Little quantity of food is wasted. (wrong)

Small quantity of food is wasted. (right)
Rule 88
If we use ‘times’ then we can’t use comparative
degree.
Ex. My shop is four times bigger than yours. (wrong)

My shop is four times as big as yours. (right)
Rule 89
we use so….as/as…..as to compare two people or
things but as…..as can be used in both affirmative
and negative but so…as can only use for negative.
Ex. He is as good as you. (affirmative)
He is not as good as you. (negative)
He is not so good as you. (negative)
All are correct.
Rule 90
‘then’ is not used with “if/when” .
Ex. When I come, then I will meet you.
Such as ‘so/therefore’ is not used with since/as/because’
Ex. Since I was ill, so I could not come.

Note – As you sow, so shall you reap. (in this sentence
we use so after as)
Rule 91
Some times to emphasis we use two conjuctions,
prepositions, pronouns or adjectives.
Ex. Unless and until you work hard, you won’t
succeed.
The selling price of every commodity was over
and above the M.R.P.
Rule 92
We use a/an before singular countable noun. But
despite noise is uncountable we use a before it.
Ex. Do not make a noise.

Rule 93
We use ‘a’ in a manner –
Ex. 31/4 metre – three and a quarter metre.
21/2 kilo – two and a half kilo.
Rule 94
when we use verb as a noun we use a/an before it.
Ex. She goes for a walk daily.

I had a long talk with him.
Rule 95
Generally we don’t use a/an before any uncountable
noun. Like advice, furniture, baggage, luggage,
news, wine etc.
Ex. i. He gave me an advice. (remove an)

ii. She will buy a furniture today. (remove a)
Rule 96
“The” is used before noun that was discussed
before.
Ex. Once upon a time there lived a queen. The queen

was very kind. One day she met an old woman. The
old woman was very poor.
Rule 97
We don’t use articles before disease but exceptions
–
The Measles, The Rickets, The Mumps, The Plague,
The flu.
Rule 98
We use ‘the’ before unique things.
As. The world, The universe etc. but we don’t use ‘the’
before Heaven, Hell, God, Parliament.
Ex. The world is in danger due to Russia-Ukraine war.

God resides in heaven.
The bill was passed in the Parliament.
Rule 99
We don’t use ‘the’ before space until it is used as a
place.
Ex. i. Many astronauts dream of going to space.

ii. She tried to park her car but the space was not
sufficient.
Rule 100
We use ‘the’ before directions like “the east” , “the
west” etc. but we don’t use “the” when place is added
with directions. As- West Bengal, western India and
also with northern, western etc.
Ex. i. The sun rises in the east.

ii. Shubham is going to North America.
iii. Gujrat is in western India.
Rule 101
Few – Ankit have few friends. (It implies that I don’t have
a lot of friends and I am probably lonely. Also, note it may
also exhibit a negative sentiment or meaning in some
cases.)
A few – Ankit have a few friends. (It implies I have some

friends.)
The few – The few public parks that we have are not well
maintained. (It implies we do not have many public parks.)
Rule 102
(A) little and (a) few are quantifiers meaning ‘some’. Little
and few have negative meanings. We use them to mean
‘not as much as may be expected or wished for’.
Ex. All she wanted was a few moments on her own.

(some, a small number)
She had few moments on her own.
(not many/almost none)
She saves a little money every month.
(some, a small amount)
They had little money to spend.
(not much/almost nothing)
Rule 103
We use ‘one’ with another/other but not ‘a’
Ex. A student wants to study, another wants to
play. (wrong)
One student wants to study, another wants to play.
(right)
Rule 104
We use ‘among’ before consonant sound and
‘amongst’ before vowel sound.
Ex. Among them or amongst us.

Rule 105
We use ‘amid’ and ‘amidst’ same as ‘among’ and
‘amongst’ but for uncountable nouns.
Ex. i. The bill was passed amid pandemonium.

ii. You are sitting amidst us and talking against
us.
Rule 106
we use ‘in’ in sense of अंदर but ‘into’ in sense of
अंदर but in motion
Ex. i. We are sitting in the classroom.

ii. He threw the ball into the well.
Rule 107
on time - समय पर
in time - समय से
Ex. We reach the examination centre in time.

The examination starts on time.
Rule 108
We use ‘in’ with ‘morning/evening’ but if ‘date/day’
is with ‘morning/evening’ we use “on”.
Ex. The class will start in the evening.

The class will start on Sunday evening.
Rule 109
We generally don’t use preposition ‘to’ before home
but in case of possessive case (as: my, your, his etc)
we use ‘to’ before home.
Ex. He went home by bike.

She went to his home.
Rule 110
Very is used before present participle (ex: very interesting,
very daring etc.) and much is used before past participle
(ex: much surprised, much admired etc.) but in some case
we also use “very” in past participle
ex: very tired, very pleased, very limited etc.
Ex. He is very tired after coming back from office.

Rule 111
‘Yet’ is used in negative sense of present perfect
not for past tense.
Ex. The postman did not come yet. (wrong)

The postman has not come yet. (right)
Rule 112
When the percentage or a part of something
is mentioned with plural meaning the plural
verb is used.
Ex.-30 % of Indian women are literate.
Three-quarters of the food has been eaten.
(Here the reference is to the food as a whole)
Rule 113
People are often confused or they commit mistakes in the use of
certain nouns.
(A) Lecturership is wrong: lectureship is correct.

(B) Freeship is wrong; free – studentship is correct.
(C) Boarding is wrong; boarding house is correct.
(D) Family members is wrong; members of the family is correct.
(E) English teacher is wrong; the teacher of English is correct.
(F) Cousin – brother or sister is wrong; only cousin is correct.
(G) Wages means punishments when used in the singular.
Rule 114
While using ‘everybody’ ‘everyone’, ‘anybody’, and ‘each’ the
pronoun of the masculine or the feminine gender is used according
to the context.
I shall be happy to help each of the boys in this practice.
But when the sex is not mentioned, we use the pronoun of the
masculine gender.
Anyone can qualify this exam if he tries.
Each of the six boys in the class has finished their tasks. (Incorrect)
Each of the six boys in the class has finished his task. (Correct)
Rule 115
If pronouns of different persons are to be used together in a sentence,
the serial order of persons should be as follows;
second person (2) + third (3)+ first person(1) in normal sentences. But
when mistake or fault is expressed in the sentence,
the order should be; first person (1) + second person (2) + third person
(3). RULE-231
You, he and I have finished the work. (Normal idea)
I, you and he are to blame. (here Confession of guilt is expressed, it’s a
negative idea, hence order is 123)
Rule 116
‘Some’ is used in affirmative sentences to express quantity
or degree.
‘Any’ is uses in negative or interrogative sentences.
I shall buy some apples.

I shall not buy any apples.
Have you bought any apples?
But ‘some’ may be correctly used in interrogative sentences
which are, in fact, requests.
Will you please give me some water?
Rule 117
Use of elder, older.
‘Elder’ is used for persons of same family.
‘Older’ refers to persons as well as things and is followed
by ‘than’.
Rohan is elder than all other boys of this area. (Incorrect)

Rohan is older than all other boys of this area. (Correct)
Sabu is my older brother. (Incorrect)
Sabu is my elder brother. (Correct)
Rule 118
In some cases, the comparison is subtle and must be given proper attention.
Ex- The climate of Delhi is better than Mumbai. (Incorrect)

The climate of Delhi is better than the climate of Mumbai. (Correct)
Or The climate of Ranchi is better than that of Gaya. (Correct)
(Here, ‘That of’ means ‘the climate of’)
If the traits are in plural, it will be ‘those of’.
The products of Reliance are better than those of Suzuki.
The scenery of Kashmir is better than Shimla. (Incorrect)
The scenery of Kashmir is better than that of Shimla. (Correct)
Rule 119
If the subject is ‘the number of’ the singular verb is used. And when
the expression (‘a + number+ of) is used, plural verb is used.
The number of students are very small. Incorrect

The number of students is very small. Correct
A number of girls has passed in the examination. (Incorrect)
A number of girls have passed in the examination. (correct)
Rule 120
When two or more singular nouns joined by ‘AND’ are
preceded by ‘EACH’ and ‘EVERY’ the pronoun must be
singular.
Ex.- Every student and every teacher took his or her seat.
Each of Ram and Shyam has done his work.
Each man and each boy in the party has got his share.
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1. Each nations has the obligation to perform its duties

1. The effect of lockdowns are not good for all.

1. Trend of selfies on roads and dangerous places are

1. I have visited cities after cities in my childhood.

1. I have some nice spectacle.

1. Most nations appear to be ready for the third wave

2. Each of the candidates have to bring I-card.

3. A recent survey suggest that we are solely

4. None of the two brothers was present in his

5. Every of the children in the park needs attention.

6. The sound of mosquitoes irritated me a lot

7. Who care about villages after villages that get

8. The condition of the patients in hospitals are

9. Neither of the thief accepted their crime.

10. Industrialization over the years in different

1. The soldiers as well as their captain was brave.

1. Unfortunately he had lost his bag last night.

1. Both Shubham as well as Lakshya went to Goa.

1. The man was guiding the cattles to the shed.

1. I know who are you and what are you doing.

1. I joined Udaan with a view to improve English.

1. He who all know to be a doctor is a cheat.

1. A number of student has asked for reservation.

1. Between you and I, the manager will choose me.

1. It’s time we should resume our work.

1. We completed only 16 rules so far.

1. scarcely I visit any temple.

1. Neither he nor his friends has passed the test.

1. Thousands people were present in the meeting.

1. Sachin hit his first century in his 13th inning.

1. Not only I failed in Math but also in Reasoning.

1. This is the same book which I bought.

1. No sooner did the bell ring when there was a rush

1. I hardly heard nothing when you were singing.

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1. My shirt is better than you.

1. Parents are regarded God.

1. I enjoy to eat Biryani.

1. I saw a lot of pupil in the class.

1. I stay besides the nearest railway station.

1. My friend goes to gym always.

1. He has money enough to help me.

1. The environment in countryside is rather

1. I am teaching you since 10 am.

1. He is reading newspaper each day.

1. People say that Covaxin is comparatively better than Covishield.

1. After taking medicine I feel more better today.

1. He worked vey hardly to pass the examination.

1. None else than I can help you.