Rule : 1.

Preposition Gici (Adjective/Adverb) _vK‡j e`‡j

Zv Noun nq|
Ex: of/for (able) - ability
Rule : 1. Verb hw` Subject nq Zvn‡j Zv Gerund nq|
Rule : 2. Preposition Gici (Noun/Adverb) _vK‡j e`‡j Zv
Ex: Swimming is a good exercise. Adjective nq|
Ex: for (consciousness) knowledge - Conscious
Rule : 2. to Gici Verb (present form) nq|
Rule : 3. Be verb Gici (Adverb/Noun) _vK‡j e`‡j Zv Adj nq|
Ex: to communicate Ex: is (beauty) - beautiful
Rule : 3. to Qvov Ab¨vb¨ Preposition Gici verb + ing nq| Rule : 4. Be verb Gici (Adjective) _vK‡j e`‡j Zv Adverb nq|
Ex: is (extraordinary) beautiful - extraordinarily
Ex: Without working……………….. Rule : 5. Be verb Gici (verb) _vK‡j e`‡j Zv Active/Passive nq|
Ex: She is singing a song.
Rule : 4. Phrase to A song is sung at night
with an eye to Rule : 6. Main verb Gici Noun/Adverb nq|
Ex: Learning differs acquisition in many ways.
with a view to
Rule : 7. Sentence Gi †k‡l Adverb/Adjective nq|
look forward to
Ex: People learn a second language consciously.
be used to Rule : 8. Adjective Gici Noun nq|
get used to Noun Gici Adverb nq|
be accustomed to + Verb + ing nq|
Adverb Gici Adjective nq|
be opposed to
Adverb Gici Adjective Gici Noun Gici Adverb nq|
addicted to
Ex: She is extraordinaly beautiful.
adverse to
People learn their mother tongue naturally.
object to
confess to Adjective-Noun-Adverb nq|
Ex: I read more with a view to passing.
Before After
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 Adverb-Adjective-Noun nq| Ex: Bangladesh is beautiful .
He is eating rice. (active)
Before After A song is sung at night. (passive)
Rule : 12. Modal Auxiliary Gici Verb Gi Present form nq,
Adverb-Verb-Adverb nq|
hw` Active Sentence nq|
Before After Ex: The rich man can help the poor.
Rule : 13. Modal Auxiliary Gici be + Verb Gi Past
Adverb-Adjective nq| Participle form nq, hw` Passive Sentence nq|
Ex: The poor can be helped .
After
Rule : 14. To be, be, been, being Gici Adjective / Verb Gi
Rule : 9. _______________Conjunction________________ Past Participle form nq|
Sentence Gi Av‡M I c‡i mgZv eRvq iv‡L Ex: Being honest he will shine in life.
and Rule : 15. Have, has, had, having, get, got, getting Gici
but Noun / Verb Gi Past Participle form nq|
or
Ex: The learners of a second language should have awareness
not only……but also
the language.
either……or
Rule : 16. (i) Principal Verb Gici Noun nq|
neither……nor
(ii) Principal Verb Gici Adverb nq|
both…..and
Ex: He is intelligent but coward. (iii) Principal Verb Gici Verb Gi ing nq|
He likes swimming, fishing and eating. (iv) Principal Verb Gici to + Verb nq|
Ex: He would give reference an ancient incident.
Rule : 10. Linking Verb: be (am, is, are, was, were, be, She walked slowly.
been, being), become, look, feel, seem, smell, stay, sound, He started singing.
taste, remind etc. He started to study after dinner.
 Linking verb Gici Adjective nq| we. `ª: Situation ey‡S wjL‡Z n‡e|
Ex: Bangladesh became independent in 1971.
Rule : 11. ïay Be Verb Gi †ÿ‡Î Rule : 17. The Verb + ing of Gi gv‡Si Verb+ing nq|
am, is, are, was, were, be, been, being Ex: The reading of history is interesting.
The Noun of Gi gv‡Si word Noun nq|
be verb Gici Adjective / Verb Gi ing/past participle nq| Ex: The destruction of forest is responsible for greenhouse effect.
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Rule : 18. Noun + Preposition + Noun ( A_v©r `yB Noun gv‡S
Preposition nq|)
Ex: Necessity of English
Rule : 19. Too/so Gici Adjective/Adverb nq|
Ex: so good.
Rule : 20. Such Gici Noun nq|
Ex: such a boy / such a good story / such a windy day
Rule : 21. Very Gici Adjective nq|
Ex: very good.
Very Gici Verb+ing nq|
Ex: very interesting.
Rule : 22. Much Gici Noun nq|
Ex: much money.
Much Gici Verb Gi Past Participle nq|
Ex: much interested.
Rule : 23. Few/Many Gici Countable Noun Plural +Verb
Plural nq|
Ex: Many people are present there.
Little/Much Gici Uncountable Noun Singular +Verb Singular nq|
Ex: Much water is polluted
Rule : 24. Hard/fast/last/late Adjective nq|
Ex: The work is hard. / She is fast.
Hard/fast/last/late Adverb I nq Z‡e ly †hvM nq bv|
(Affirmative Gi †ÿ‡Î)
Ex: He tried hard. / She drives fast
Hard/late Adverb I nq Z‡e, hw` ly †hvM nq (Negative Gi †ÿ‡Î)
Ex: He hardly go there.
Rule : 25. No Gici Noun nq|
Ex: She has no ability.
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Not Gici Adjective nq|
Ex: She is not bad/beautiful.
Rule : 26. Home, abroad, here, there Gici Noun nq bv|
Adverb e¨envi nq|
Ex: I go home quickly.
Rule : 27. Junior, senior, inferior, superior, major, minor,
prior, interior, exterior, prefer Gici to nq, than nq bv|
Ex: Kamal is junior to me.
Rule : 28. Affect ( Sentence G verb wn‡m‡e e¨envi nq )
Ex: Her illness will affect her examination results.
Rule : 29. Effect ( Sentence G Noun wn‡m‡e e¨envi nq )
Ex: A good result always has a positive effect on our life.
Rule : 30. In spite of
Despite
In case of + Noun / Phrase e‡m|
Because of
At the time of
Ex: In spite of poverty / his poverty he is honest.
Rule : 31. Singular Verb: 4wU- is, was, has, Principal Verb
+ s/es hy³|
Plural Verb: 4wU - are, were, have, Principal Verb+s/es Qvov|
(i) Subject (Singular n‡j) Gici Verb Singular nq|
Ex: He goes………………….
(ii) Subject (Plural n‡j) Gici Verb Plural nq|
Ex: They go………………..…
Rule : 32. A number of Gici Noun (plural) + Verb (plural)
+ Possessive (plural) nq|
Ex: A number of students are going to their college.
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Rule : 33. The number of Gici Noun (plural) + Verb Rule : 41. fMœvs‡ki †ÿ‡Î...
(singular) + Possessive (singular) nq|
One third of the
Ex: The number of students is going to his college. Two thirds of the + Noun (Countable Noun(P)+Verb (P)+Poss. (P)
Rule : 34. A many Gici Noun (plural) + Verb (plural) + Three fifth of the
Possess-ive (plural) nq| Ex: Two thirds of the students are going to their college.
Ex: A many students are going to their college. Rule : 42. fMœvs‡ki †ÿ‡Î...
Rule : 35. Many a Gici Noun (singular) + Verb (singular)
One third of the
+ Possessive (singular) nq| Two thirds of the +Noun (Uncountable Noun(S) + Verb(S)+poss.(S)
Ex: Many a student is going to his college. Three fifth of the
Ex: Two thirds of the water of Buriganga has failed its purity.
Rule : 36.
One of the
Any of the Rule : 43. Noun + as well as + Noun + Verb + Possessive
Every of the together with X
Each of the Gici Noun (P) + Verb (S) + Possessive (S) nq| along with
None of the
Either of the Ex: Lily as well as her sisters has done well in the examination.
Nether of the
Ex: One of the students is going to his college. Rule : 44. Either Gici Noun or + Noun + Verb + Possessive
Rule : 37. Gerund (subject n‡j singular)+Verb (singular) nq| X
Ex: Swimming is a good exercise.
Rule : 38. Infinitive (subject n‡j singular)+Verb (S) nq| Ex: Either the chairman or the members are present.
Ex: To swim is a good exercise. Rule : 45. Neither Gici Noun nor + Noun + Verb + Poss.
Rule : 39. ˆ`N¨©, cwigvY, ¯’vb, eB‡qi bvg, †`‡ki bvg, UvKv, mgq, X
MvwYwZK wµqv G¸‡jv Uncountable Words
Ex: Neither the chairman nor the members are present.
Uncountable Words, Subject n‡j singular e¨envi nq +Verb (S) nq|
Ex: Forty miles is a long way. Rule : 46. No other Gici Object (S) + Verb (S) nq|
Rule : 40. The Gici Adjective (subject n‡j plural) + Verb Ex: No other animal is as useful as the cow.
(plural) + Possessive (plural) nq| Rule : 47. Very few Gici Object (P) + Verb (P) nq|
Ex: The pious are happy. Ex: Very few poets in Bangladesh are as great as Kazi Nazrul.
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Rule : 48. It is time Gici Subject + Verb (Gi past form ) nq …. Rule : 58. All/both
Ex: It is time we changed our bad habits. Few/many Gici Noun (P) + Verb (P) nq|
Rule : 49. While Gici Subject + was/were+verb+ing……. Several/some
(A_v©r Past Continuous Tense nq). Ex: Very few poets in Bangladesh are as great as Kazi Nazrul.
Ex: While he was walking in the garden, a snake bit him. Rule : 59. Had + Subject + Verb (Gi 3rd form ) nq …….
Rule : 50. While Gici Verb+ing……………………...…... Ex: Had I seen him, I would have given the news.
Ex: While walking in the garden, a snake bit him. Rule : 60. Had better, had rather, would better, would
Rule : 51. Can not but Gici Verb (Gi present form ) nq........ rather, let, must, need, dare Gici Verb Gi base form nq|
Ex: We can not but help the poor. Ex: I had better go home.
Rule : 52. Can not help Gici Verb + ing………..….. nq | Rule : 61. Would that + Subject + could + Verb (Gi present
Ex: We can not but help helping the poor. form ) nq...
Rule : 53. Used to Gici Verb (Gi present form ) nq …..…. Ex: Would that I could go to college.
Ex: I used to walk in the morning. Rule : 62. as adjective as / so adjective as
how Gici adjective nq|
Rule : 54. Be used to Gici Verb + ing……..……….... nq |
so Gici adjective nq|
Ex: I am used to walking in the morning. too Gici adjective nq|
Rule : 55. Each/Every Gici Noun (S) + Verb (S) nq| Rule : 63.
Ex: Each boy and each girl has a book. All of
Rule : 56. Many of
Everybody/Everyone More of Gici Countable Noun (P) + Verb (P) + Poss. (P) nq|
Somebody/Someone Gici Verb (S) + Possessive (S) nq| Most of
Anybody/Anyone Some of
Nobody/No one Ex: Some of the students are going to their college.
Ex: Everybody has own his opinion. Rule : 64.
Any of
Rule : 57.
All of
Everything Many of
Anything Gici Verb (S) + Possessive (S) nq| More of Uncountable Noun (S) +Verb (S) + Poss (S) nq|
Something Most of
Nothing Some of
Ex: Something is better than nothing. Ex: Some of the water of Buriganga has failed its purity.
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Rule : 65. Because of + Noun / Phrase……… Rule : 72. g‡b ivLv DwPr
Because + Clause………….………
Ex: He was not suitable for the party because of poverty / his poverty. ‘It’ Clause-¸‡jv Subordinate Clause-Gi c~‡e© e¨eüZ nq|
He was not present there because he was sick. It is believed
Rule : 66. Besides - QvovI It is said
It is known + that + Clause
Beside – cv‡k
It is thought
Ex: Besides Kamal, Raja and Rana are invited.
It is true
I have got a ticket beside my friend.
It is written
Rule : 67. Principle - cÖavb KvR
Principal – cÖavb e¨w³ Rule : 73. As A‡bK mgq Because A‡_© e¨envi nq|
Ex: Newton discovered the principle of universal gravitation Ex: Crops did not grow well as there was drought.
If you want to leave early, you’ll have to ask the Principal. Rule : 74. Till / Until / Unless / Lest Gici Negative nq bv|
Rule : 68. See – Something comes to our eyes. (not attention) Ex: Wait here until I come back.
Look – We use ‘look’ to talk about concentrating, paying Wait here till I come back.
attention, trying to see what is there. Rule : 75. wb‡Ri kw³‡Z ejv eySv‡j on e‡m, wKš‘ Ac‡ii kw³‡Z ejv
Watch – Watch is like ‘look at’ but suggests that something is eySv‡j ‘by’ e¨envi nq|
happening or going to happen.
Ex: Incorr. He came here by foot.
Ex: Suddenly I saw something strange.
Corr. He came here on foot.
I looked at the photo.
Corr. He will go abroad by air.
I usually watch a football match on Saturday afternoon.
Rule : 76. God, friend, parents, beauty, virtue, country,
Rule : 69. ‘after’ Conjunction
religion, neighbors, sweetness BZ¨vw` cQ›` Kivi ‡ÿ‡Î love e¨eüZ
Past Indefinite Tense after Past Perfect Tense (gv‡S e‡m)
nq| wKš‘ Songs, music, tea, beverages, dress, luxuries etc. cQ›`
After Past Perfect Tense (cÖ_‡g e‡m G‡Z Avðh© nIqvi wKQz †bB)
Kivi ‡ÿ‡Î like e¨eüZ nq|
Ex: I went to America after I had left school.
Ex: Incorr. I like my mother.
After I had left school, I went to America.
Corr. I love my mother.
Rule : 70. ‘in case / if’ Corr. I like music.
in case (use of ‘should / Present Indefinite/Past Indefinite’)
Rule : 77. See / Look up
Ex: I wrote down her address in case I should forget it.
‘Ly‡R †ei KivÕ A‡_© Look up e¨eüZ nq Avi ‘‡`LvÕ A‡_© See e¨eüZ nq|
Rule : 71. He asked me to + verb…………………. Ex: Incorr. See the word in the dictionary.
Ex: He asked me to send a stamped addressed envelope. Corr. Look up the word in the dictionary.
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Rule : 78. cÖwZÁv A‡_© Word / K_v A‡_© Words (s) nq bv|
Ex: Incorr. Try to fulfill your words.
Corr. Try to fulfill your word.
Rule : 79. During/While
During Gici Phrase nq|
While Gici Clause nq|
Rule : 80. Much / a lot of
Much bv-evPK/cÖk‡œ evaK ev‡K¨| a lot of nu¨v-evPK ev‡K¨ e¨eüZ nq|
Ex: Incorr. We didn’t spend a lot of money.
Corr. We didn’t spend much money.
Rule : 81. Sentence G Principal Verb wZb fv‡e e¨envi nq|
1. Verb, Verb n‡Z cv‡i
2. Verb, Gerund (noun) n‡Z cv‡i
3. Verb, Participle (adjective) n‡Z cv‡i
Ex: I swim in the pond.
Swimming is a good exercise.
Polluted water is responsible for the disease.
Rule : 82. Present Tense ...(as if/as though) ... Past Tense
Ex: He tells the matter as if he knew it.
Past Tense ….(as if/as though) …. Past Perfect Tense
Ex: He told the matter as if he had known it.
Rule : 83. Mind
Worth Gici Verb + ing….. nq |
Past
Would you mind
Ex: She was past caring now.
She don’t mind having some asparagus.
Rule : 84. Verb+ing (n‡q Subject n‡j Zv Singular nq ) +Verb
(S) nq |
Ex: Swimming is a good exercise.
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Rule : 85. ‘Dead, died and death’
Dead (adjective) : a dead man.
Died (verb) : She died in a car crash.
Death (noun) : Death is a noun meaning ‘the end of life’
Rule : 86. ‘especial (ly) and special (ly)’ (`y‡UvB e¨envi mwVK
n‡e| Z‡e Avgiv 2q Word †ekx e¨envi Kwi)
Ex: It was not (e)specially cold.
Rule : 87. ‘In the end / At the end’
In the end : It means that something happens after changes or
uncertainty.
Ex: We made eight different holyday plans, but in the
end we went to Brighton.
At the end : It refers to the position of something. There is no
sense of waiting or delay.
Ex: A declarative sentence has a full stop at the end.
Rule : 88. ‘soon, early and quickly’
Soon : It means ‘a short time after now or then’.
Ex: Get well soon.
Early : It refers ‘near the beginning of the time-period that we
are thinking about’.
Ex: The plane arrived twenty minutes early.
Quickly : It refers to the speed with which something is done.
Ex: I hope you can do the repair soon.
Rule : 89. ‘on time / in time’
On time : It means ‘at the planned time’ ‘neither late nor early’
Ex: Only one of the last six trains has been on time.
In time : It means ‘with time to spare’
Ex: We arrived in time to get good seats.
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Rule : 90. Spelling ‘-ise and ize’ Rule : 96. Uncountable Noun Gi ZvwjKv …………..
( -ise – British ) and ( ize – American ) 1. Solid substances and materials RvZxq : earth, bread, rice etc.
Ex: realise, realized 2. Liquids RvZxq : water, oil, milk etc.
Rule : 91. What if … Assertive Sentence G Interrogative 3. Gases RvZxq : oxyzen, smoke, air etc.
(wPý †c‡j) 4. Language RvZxq : Bangla, English, French etc.
It can be used with present tenses to make suggestions about 5. Abstractions RvZxq : honesty, peace, beauty etc.
things that might happen.
6. Diseases RvZxq : malaria, cancer, AIDS etc.
Ex. What if we invite your mother next weekend and go
7. Games RvZxq : football, cricket, tennis etc
away the week after?
8. Natural phenomena (cÖvK…wZK welq) : heat, sunshine, darkness etc.
Rule : 92. ‘whether and if’ 9. Academic disciplines (cvV¨ welq) : Physics, Chemistry etc.
Whether and if can both introduce indirect questions 10. Small participles (ÿz`ªKbv wewkó c`v_©) : sand, rice etc.
Ex: I asked whether/if I’ll have time. 11. Other intangibles (Ab¨vb¨ A`„k¨ welq) : information, work etc.
12. Verbal Nouns (Verb ‡_‡K Drcbœ Noun) : cooking, parking etc.
Rule : 93. ‘Fun and funny’
Fun (adjective+noun) : The party was fun./Anny and Anna are  Uncountable Noun (Singular) + Verb
a lot of fun. (Singular) nq |
Funny (adjective) : Why are you wearing that funny hat? / Ex: Physics is a difficult subject undoubtedly.
funny movie. Swimming is a good exercise.
Rule : 97. GKB Word Countable Noun Ges Uncountable
Rule : 94. ‘Get’ Noun `y‡UvB nq|
Get + Noun : I got a letter. Some words: danger, beauty, time, work etc.
Get + Adjective : My feet are getting cold.
Ex: The boy is in danger. (U)
Get + Past Participle : She’s getting married in June.
She is a danger to society. (C)
Get + Adverb Partical or Preposition : I often get up
at five o, clock. She is a beauty. (C)
She had beauty ever in her old age. (U)
Rule : 95. These words can be used with both singular Don’t kill your time. (U)
and plural verbs in British English. He had a good time in his youth. (C)
The BBC Bank Committee Government public They are at work. (U)
Jury Class Family Team Union I have read some works of Milton. (C)
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Rule : 98. wfbœ wKQz Noun Gi Singular/Plural †`Iqv nj| My Our His/Her Their
Mine Ours This These
Singular Plural Me Us That Those
Advice (Dc‡`k) Advices (msev`) You You It They
Sand (evjy) Sands (mgy`ªZxi) Your Your Its Their
Iron (‡jŠn) Irons (k„•Lj) He/She They
Corn (kl¨) Corns (cv‡qi Kov)
Good (fvj) Goods (gvjcÎ)
Rule : 104. A‡bK mgq A‡PZb c`v_©‡K m‡PZb iæ‡c Kíbv Kiv n‡j
Zv‡`i Masculine ev Feminine n‡Z cv‡i| G‡ÿ‡Î G‡`i cÖ_g AÿiwU
Return (cÖZ¨veZ©b) Returns (weeiYx)
Air (evqy) Airs (nvefve) Capital nq|
Compass (mxgv, cwimi) Compasses (e„ËvsK‡bi hš¿)  ZvB, †ZR, kw³ cÖfw… Zi cyiæl myjf ¸Y Av‡Q e‡j g‡b n‡j
Content (m‡šÍvl) Contents (wRwbmcÎ) †m mKj A‡PZb c`v‡_©i Masculine Gender nq|
Sun, Death, Summer, Winter, War,
Rule : 99. More than one +(Singular Noun) +Verb (S) nq|
Thunder, Anger, Fear, Love, Time etc.
Ex: More than one boy was present.
we. `ª. G‡`i cwie‡Z© He e¨en„Z nq|
Rule : 100. Lots of, a lot of, heaps of, half of + Noun
(Uncountable Singular) + Verb (Singular) nq |  Avevi, †mŠ›`h©, KgbxqZv cÖfw… Zi bvix myjf ¸‡Y ¸Yvwš^Z
Ex: There is lots of furniture in the room. Av‡Q e‡j g‡b n‡j †m mKj A‡PZb c`v‡_©i Feminine
Lots of, a lot of, heaps of, half of + Countable Noun Gender nq|
(plural)+Verb (plural) nq| Peace, Hope, Liberty, Modesty, Nature,
Ex: There are lots of books on the table. Earth, Moon, Mercy, Religion, Justice,
Rule : 101. To Gici verb em‡j Zv Noun Parts of Speech Truth, Church, Night, Ship, Train, Railway,
wn‡m‡e MY¨ nq | Plane, Country
Ex: I like to sing a song. we. `ª. G‡`i cwie‡Z© She e¨en„Z nq|
Rule : 102. Letter (Aÿi) I figure (msL¨v) ‡K plural Ki‡Z ïay
s †hvM Ki‡Z nq + Verb (Plural) nq|
Rule : 105. ‡QvU wkï‡`i cwie‡Z© It nq|
Ex: The baby is crying for its mother.
Ex: Two B. A’s have joined our school.
Rule : 106. Ordinal Number Gi c~‡e© The nq|
Rule : 103. Number of Pronoun Gi Singular/Plural †`Iqv nj| Ex: He is the second boy in the class.
Singular Plural Singular Plural Rule : 107. Infinitive GK cÖKvi Noun Word.
I We Him Them Ex: To swim is a good exercise.
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Rule : 108. GB Verb ¸‡jv feel, love, hear, like, hate, see, †Kv‡bv e¨w³ P‡j †M‡Q Avevi wd‡i G‡m‡Q †m‡ÿ‡Î, been nq|
Ex: Anis has been to Pabna.
forget, consist, seem, sound, smell, believe, know, wish,
doubt, prefer, imagine, fear, taste, astonish, please,
Rule : 116. Period of Time Gi ‡ÿ‡Î, for nq|
Point of Time Gi ‡ÿ‡Î, since nq|
understand †c‡j Present Continuous Tense nq bv|
Ex: Hridoy plays football for two hours.
Ex: Incorr. I am loving her. We do the work since 2 P.M.
Corr. I love her.
Rule : 117. mKj ly hy³ Word, Adverb bq| AvR †_‡K Avgiv Rvbe...
Rule : 109. Arithmetical Operations (MvwYwZK wµqv)-Gi ci Adjective+ly = Adverb nq|
Singular Verb e¨en„Z nq| Ex: beautiful+ly= beautifully,
Ex: (i) Addition (†hvM) : Two plus two is four. national+ly=nationally
(ii) Substraction (we‡qvM) : Ten minus five is five. Noun+ly = Adjective nq|
(iii) Multiplication (¸Y) : Two times two is four. Ex: world+ly= worldly,
(iv) Division (fvM) : Ten divided by two is five. man+ly= manly
Rule : 110. evbvb wVK Ki... Imperative, Comparative Ex. motherly fatherly, brotherly, sisterly, friendly

Rule : 111. GB Verb ¸‡jv ing †hvM Kivi mgq Double nq| Rule : 118. GB Word ¸‡jv †Kvb Sentence G †c‡j H Sentence
‡K Avi Negative Kiv hv‡e bv| KviY Giv wb‡RivB Negative wn‡m‡e
Ex: cut-cutting, sit-sitting, run-running, put-putting,
e¨envi nq|
begin-begin-ning, swim-swimming No sooner, seldom, lest, until, unless, nobody, none, nowhere,
nor, never, hardly, rarely, scarcely, barely, nothing, under no
Rule : 112. Possessive Case (my, our, your, his, their, circumstances, not at all, little, few, by no means etc.
her, mine, ours) Gici Verb+ing nq| Rule : 119. GKwU Sentence me©`v Capital Letter Øviv ïiæ nq
Ex: I always remember your standing by me.
Ges KL‡bv Arithmatical figure Øviv ïiæ nq bv|
Rule : 113. Pronoun Gi object form (me, us, you, him, Ex: 27 boys were present. (inco)
them, her) Gici Infinitive nq| Twenty seven boys were present. (corr)
Ex: I told him to do the work.
Rule : 114. Preposition Gici Pronoun Gi object form nq|
Ex: Distribute the mangoes between John and him.
Rule : 115. Difference between (gone and been)
†Kv‡bv e¨w³ P‡j †M‡Q wd‡i Av‡mwb †m‡ÿ‡Î, gone nq|
Ex: Mohosin has gone to Netrokona.

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 Identify Finite verb, Infinitive Phrase, Prepositional Phrase,
C o m m o n E r r o r s For The Job Exam Participle Phrase, Determiner, Modifier I Headword from the
Find Out following sentence:
‡Kvb Sentence Finite verb, Infinitive Phrase, Prepositional (i) The active principal followed by his staff came out of his
office room to hoist the national flag on the Victory day.
Phrase, Participle Phrase, Determiner, Modifier I
Infinitive Phrase: to hoist the national flag
Headword Øviv MwVZ n‡Z cv‡i| Finite verb: came
Participle Phrase: followed by his staff
Finite verb: †h Verb wU Subject I Tense Maintain K‡i Sentence- Prepositional Phrase: on the Victory day
G e‡m Zv‡K Finite verb e‡j| Headword: principal
Ex. I see a bird. Modifier: active
Determiner: The
Infinite Phrase: to+verb A_v©r to hy³ verb n‡”Q Infinite Phrase. (ii) Some young students studying under-graduate course joined
Ex. I like to sing a bird. CELP program to improve their fluency in English.
Infinitive Phrase: to improve their fluency
Prepositional Phrase: Preposition Gici verb Qvov †h †Kvb Parts Finite verb: joined
of Speech _vK‡j †h ch©šÍ GKK A_© cÖKvk K‡i Zv‡K Prepositional Participle Phrase: studying under-graduate course
Phrase ejv nq| Prepositional Phrase: in English
Ex. for the people, at the train station Headword: students
Modifier: young
Participle Phrase: Participle Phrase †Pbvi Dcvq `yBwU- Determiner: Some
(i) ing hy³ verb mn †h ch©šÍ GKK A_© cÖKvk K‡i|
(ii) Verb Gi Past Participle mn †h ch©šÍ GKK A_© cÖKvk K‡i|
With Count Nouns With Non-Count Nouns
Determiner: msL¨v ev cwigvYevPK kã hv Noun Gi Av‡M e‡m| a, the, some, any the, some, any
Ex. a, an, the, any, every, some etc. this, that, these, those this, that
none, one, two, three….. none
many much
Modifier: Noun Gi Av‡M e‡m Ggb Adjective word.
a lot of a lot of
Ex. a good boy. a large/great number of a large/great amount of
a few a little
Headword: hv‡K wb‡q Av‡jvPbv-mgv‡jvPbv Kiv nq Ggb Noun word. fewer…than less…than
Ex. a good boy. more…than more…than

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 speed that all his teachers were amazed.
C D
Ans: A (Redundancy)
7. The Board of Directors doesn’t have any informations about
‡Zvgiv hLb GB Item wU Ki‡Z hv‡e ZLb `vM †`Iqv AskwU wb‡q A B
wPšÍv K‡i fzj Answer ‡ei Ki‡Z n‡e| the increase in rent for this area.
C D
 GB Item wU Aí cwigv‡Y †`Iqv nj ïaygvÎ welqwU eySvi R‡b¨| Ans: A
we¯ÍvwiZ _vK‡e Admission Book (Thousand Rules) G 8. The news of the president’s treaty negotiations with the
A
1. Because they had spent too many time considering the new
foreign government were received with mixed emotions by the
A B C
B C
contract, the students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment. citizens of both governments.
D D
Ans: B (much time) Ans: B (was)
2. After John eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed. 9. Lila hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis
A B C D tournaments. A B C D
Ans: A (had eaten) Ans: A (ever)
3. It was him who came running into the classroom with the news. 10. Some of us have to study their lessons more carefully if we
A B C D A B C
Ans: A (he) expect to pass this examination.
4. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for D
A B C Ans: B (our)
his birthday.
D
Ans: C (speed) Adjective Word
5. Now that they have successfully passed the TOEFL, the students
A B
were ready to begin their classes at the university.
C D
Ans: C (are)
6. The new student’s progress advanced forward with such
A B
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 Bill Check, bill
Biscuit Cookie, Cracker
Aerial Antenna
Country Adjective Person Population Autumn Fall
America American an American the Americans Crips Chip
Belgium Belgian a Belgian the Belgians
Brazil Brazilian a Brazilian the Brazilians Dialing Code Area Code
Europe European a European the Europeans Dustbin Garbage can
Italy Italian an Italian the Italians Engaged busy
Russia Russian a Russian the Russians Flat/apartment apartment
Thailand Thai a Thai the Thais Film movie
Switzerland Swiss a Swiss the Swiss
Britain British a British person(Briton) the British Hello Hi
England English an English man the English Holiday Vacation
Poland Polish a Pole the Poles Hire Rent
Scotland Scottish a Scot the Scots Jug Pitcher
Lorry truck
Lift elevator
Luggage Baggage
Maize/Sweet com Corn
Mad Crazy
American: He just went home. British: He’s just gone home. Main road/motor way high way, freeway
Nasty mean
Ok, Yes, All right Sure
American: It’s important that he be told.
Post mail
British: It’s important that he should be told. Pub Bar
Paraffin Kerosene
American: Hello, is this Susan? Petrol Gasoline
British: Hello, is that Susan? Puncture Blow out
Public toilet rest room
American: It looks like it’s going to rain. Pavement sidewalk
British: It looks as if it’s going to rain. Queue Line
Rubber Eraser
British American Rubbish Garbage /thrash
Aeroplane Airplane Single (ticket) One way
Any where Any place / any where Torch Flash light
Bonnet Hood Tin Can
Barrister/Solicitor Attorney. Lawyer Time table Schedule

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Trousers Pants Interval intermission
Sweets Candy Caretaker janitor
Underpants Shorts Post mail
Works Factory Post box mail box
Under ground Sub-way Engine motor
Taxi Cab Flyover overpass
Purse coin-purse Constable patrolman
Cot crib Nursing home private hospital
Nappy diaper Single (ticket) One way
Doctor's Surgery doctor's office Return (ticket) Round trip
Stupid dumb/stupid Lodger Roomer
Tap faucet Cooker Stove
Ground door first floor Cotton Thread
Puncture flat Vest Undershirt
Chips french fries Waist coat Vest
Gear lever gear shift Post code Zip Code
Cross roads intersection
Angry mad Extra: British American
Road surface pavement Aluminium Aluminum
Handbag pocket book, purse Analyse Analyze
Return journey round trip Catalogue Catalog
Trainers sneakers Colour Color
(Motor) car Automobile Honour Honor
Shop Store/shop Labour Labor
Van/Lorry Truck
Centre Center
Boot Trunk
Fortnight/two weeks two weeks Theatre Theater
Wind screen wind shield Tyre Tire
Zed Zee Cheque Check
Graduate Alumnus Defence Defense
Wallet billford Jewellery Jewelry
Diversion detour Pyjamas Pajamas
Chemist's drug store Paralyse Paralyze
Staff faculty Practise Practice
Tap faucet Programme Program
Dynamo generator Realise Realize
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 1. Sub + Intransitive Verb.
Ex: Laxmi Plays
Boby is crying.

 2. Sub + Linking verb + Adjective Complement.

Ex: Honey tastes sweet.
Rana seems honest

 3. Sub + Linking verb + Noun Complement.

Ex: Faruk is a teacher.
Tipu was a doctor.

 4. Sub + Transitive verb + Noun / Noun Phrase (Obj).

Ex: Rani is playing chess.
Babu learns English.

 5. Sub + be verb + Adverbial complement.

Ex: Rekha is in the field.
She was in the store.

 6. Sub + V + Obj. (Noun /Pronoun/ NP) + Adj. Com.

Ex: Tamanna keeps the door open.
I painted the house white.

 7. Subject + V + Object + Noun Complement.

Ex: They made me leader
We elected Salma Chairperson.

 8. Subject + V + Indirect Object + Direct Object.

Ex: He gave me a flower.
Sir teaches us English.
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