How To Become An Expert In English Grammar - IBPS 2020

Banking/IRDA Published on 30 September 2020

How to become an expert in English grammar? Is this a question that has been hammering you for a long time? Well, then we've got you covered. When our grammar ninjas decided to help you, they curated this 2-minutes article with an explanation of some standard grammar sections and tricks to crack them. This will help you get through your IBPS Exam easily.

 

So what are you waiting for? Let us get started!

 

Spotting Errors: 


• Spotting errors is about finding grammatical errors in sentences or paragraphs. If you are attempting any question of error sporting, then it is imperative for you to read the complete sentence or paragraph in your head to spot errors that you might miss otherwise. 


• Try and check for verbs and pronouns first and then for punctuations. This order will surely help you in detecting the error. 


• Once you have spotted the error, replace them with the right words, punctuations, pauses, and read them in your head to check if you are correct. 

 


Phrases and Idioms: 


• Phrases and idioms- These questions are asked in the IBPS Vocabulary section


  1. Phrases and idioms are a collection of words that have a figurative meaning. It is crucial for you to start using idioms in your daily lives in order to learn them. 


• There is no doubt about the fact that you cannot learn all the idioms. However, you can always make it a habit to go through 5-10 of them every day to know their crux. 


• Use an app or something that will help you in reading common phrases and idioms every day. 

 

Direct and Indirect Speech: 


• Direct speech is when the actual words of the speaker are quoted, and indirect speech is when the words of the speaker are changed as they are narrated in the present. 


• If you are learning direct and indirect speeches, then it is essential for you to remember some common rules.


• While determining if a speech is direct or indirect, understand its tense.

 

• If a sentence sounds like a narration, then it is indirect speech, and if a sentence sounds like a description or a quote, then it is direct speech. 

 

Note that IBPS English section covers all the questions related to these topics.


 Active And Passive Voice:


• The active voice describes a sentence where the subject performs the action stated by the verb, whereas with passive voice; it means that the subjected is acted upon by the verb.


• When learning active and passive voice, it is very important for you to determine the structure of these sentences. 


• Whenever reading a sentence, mark three elements - Subject, Object, and the Verb. This will help you in deciding if the voice of the sentence is active or passive.


• Buy some practice material to practice exercises on active and passive voice. 

 

These were the four critical components of English grammar, and we hope we were able to help you with them. Also, here is a bonus tip for you - buy any grammar book from the market and practice as many questions as you can. When it comes to English grammar, practice makes a man perfect. 

 

Also, for more such resources, just log on to study24x7.com. Ours is an astounding portal with tutorials and expert advices to help you with all your questions related to grammar. 

All the Best To All the IBPS Exam 2020 Aspirants !