English grammar basics part 1
Here is a complete summary of English Grammar Basics in simple form — ideal for children, beginners, or school use.
📝 English Grammar Basics
📌 1. The Alphabet (वर्णमाला)
- 26 letters:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z - Vowels (स्वर): A, E, I, O, U
- Consonants (व्यंजन): All other letters
📌 2. Parts of Speech (शब्दांचे प्रकार)
There are 8 main parts of speech in English:
| No. | Part of Speech | Marathi Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noun | नाम (संज्ञा) | boy, apple, school |
| 2 | Pronoun | सर्वनाम | he, she, it, we, they |
| 3 | Verb | क्रियापद | go, eat, run, play |
| 4 | Adjective | विशेषण | red, big, tall |
| 5 | Adverb | क्रियाविशेषण | quickly, very, slowly |
| 6 | Preposition | संबंधवाचक शब्द | in, on, under, between |
| 7 | Conjunction | उभयान्वयी अव्यय | and, but, because |
| 8 | Interjection | उद्गारवाचक शब्द | wow!, oh!, ouch! |
📌 3. Types of Sentences (वाक्यांचे प्रकार)
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Statement (Assertive) | I like mangoes. |
| Question (Interrogative) | Do you play? |
| Command (Imperative) | Sit down. |
| Exclamation (Exclamatory) | Wow! What a goal! |
📌 4. Sentence Structure (वाक्यरचना)
Basic structure:
Subject + Verb + Object
Example: She plays cricket.
(ती क्रिकेट खेळते.)
📌 5. Tenses (काल)
Time of action is shown using Tenses:
| Tense | Example |
|---|---|
| Present | I eat. (मी खातो.) |
| Past | I ate. (मी खाल्ले.) |
| Future | I will eat. (मी खाणार.) |
📌 6. Articles (A, An, The)
- A – before consonant sound: a ball
- An – before vowel sound: an apple
- The – specific thing: the sun
📌 7. Capitalization (Capital Letters वापरणे)
- Start sentence with capital: Suresh is my name.
- "I" is always capital
- Names of people, places: India, Ravi, Pune
📌 8. Punctuation (विरामचिन्हे)
| Symbol | Name | Use |
|---|---|---|
| . | Full stop | End a sentence |
| , | Comma | Pause or list |
| ? | Question mark | Ask a question |
| ! | Exclamation mark | Strong emotion |
| ✅ Examples of Simple Sentences |
|---|
| English | Marathi Translation |
|---|---|
| I am a boy. | मी मुलगा आहे. |
| She is my sister. | ती माझी बहीण आहे. |
| We play cricket. | आम्ही क्रिकेट खेळतो. |
| It is a cat. | ही एक मांजर आहे. |