Basic English Language Skills
Developed for Oxbridge Academy
PRONOUNS
A pronoun is a word that can be used to replace a noun, and is usually 
used to avoid repetition of the noun.
VERBS
Verbs are “doing” words. They express actions
Verbs can be used in the past, present, or future tense.
Subject-verb agreement: In English, there is a rule that verbs must 
agree with their subjects in number and person
ADJECTIVES
Adjectives are words that are used to describe nouns.  They usually 
give more information about the nouns, and answer questions such as: 
“What kind?” “Which one?” “How many?” “How much?”
Example:    love, courage, hope, innovation
Example:    reading, speaking, walking, swimming
Past tense:  Mr Smith drov e to work.
Present tense:  Mr Smith is driving to work.
Future tense: Mr Smith will drive t o work.
Example: 
Example:    He drives to work. He is driving to work. (in singular form)
                    They drive to work. They are driving to work. (in plural form)
the red bus
the unscheduled meeting 
an inaccurate report
a hard-working employee
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