Like the subject, the object is usually a noun (‘the piano’) or a noun phrase, (‘the big, black grand piano’). Verbs that take objects describe some kind of action rather than a state of being.

Like the subject, the object is usually a noun (‘the piano’) or a noun phrase, (‘the big, black grand piano’). Verbs that take objects describe some kind of action rather than a state of being.

Michelle Sheehan has in the past received funding from the British Academy and Language Acts and Worldmaking (OWRI). People get corrected on their language all the time. With written language, this is ...

THE ancient notion of English grammar was one of certain categories of words, and certain rules for their proper use. This is still the idea implied in most of the dictionary definitions of the word.

Learning English grammar can feel overwhelming, but certain mistakes appear repeatedly amongst new speakers. These errors aren't random—they follow predictable patterns that you can learn to avoid.

Class 9 English Grammar MCQs with Answers: English Grammar is an important scoring section of the CBSE Class 9 English exam, carrying 10 marks in both half-yearly and annual exams (2025-26).