Compendium General English

English is indeed a difficult language to learn, and the rules of Formal and Applied Grammar and Usage which govern it are equally difficult for the learner to understand and apply correctly. This is more so because there are many exceptions to most of the rules. The learner would therefore need not only an explication of the rules but also a large number of illustrative examples and exercises for practice. This point has been kept in mind all through the course of writing of this book. The book has, therefore, turned out to be not only a complete Textbook of Grammar, but also a comprehensive Desk-book for practice.

1. Some Basic Concepts  

2. Syntax   

3. Articles   

4. Nouns  

5. Pronouns  

6. Adjectives  

7. Adverbs   

8. Prepositions  

9. Conjunctions   

10. Verbs  

11. Non-Finite Verbs

12. Time and Tense  

13. Active and Passive Voice    

14. Direct and Indirect Narration  

15. Analysis  

17. Transformation  

18. Formation of Words  

19. Antonyms 231–235

20. Synonyms  

21. Homonyms   

22. Paronyms   

23. Same Word Used as Different Parts of Speech

24. One-Word Substitution   

25. Idioms  

26. Idiomatic Phrases  

27. Distinction between Similar Expressions 

28. Proverbs  

29. Expansion : Paragraph-Writing  

30. Spellings  

31. Punctuation and Capitals

32. Figures of Speech  

33. Foreign Words and Phrases  

34. The Courtesy Words ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’

35. Greetings and Salutations 

36. Dates and Time 

37. Comprehension 38. Precis-Writing 330–336

39. Paraphrasing  

40. Report-Writing  

41. Messages 

42. Notices  

43. Diary-Writing  

44. Telegram 

45. Letter-Writing