Gerunds and Infinitives

A gerund is the ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun. In a nutshell, a word formed from a verb acting as a noun and ending in ing is a gerund.

The Eight Parts of Speech

There are eight parts of speech in the English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. The part of speech indicates how the word functions in meaning as well as grammatically within the sentence. An individual word can function as more than one part of speech when used in different circumstances. Understanding parts of speech is essential for determining the correct definition of a word when using the dictionary.

Transformation of Sentences

Transformation of Sentences means changing the sentences without changing its meaning. In English, there are mainly three types of sentences; Simple sentence, Compound sentence and Complex sentence. 

A simple sentence has just one clause. A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. A compound sentence has more than one main clause 

Notes on Nature of Language

What is Language?

Language is a system of symbols and rules that is used for meaningful communication. A system of communication has to meet certain criteria in order to be considered a language. A language uses symbols, which are sounds, gestures, or written characters that represent objects, actions, events, and ideas. Symbols enable people to refer to objects that are in another place or events that occurred at a different time. 

Nature of Language: BCSEA notes

BCSEA stands for Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment. They have supplied some notes for Nature of Language.