Title: Detailed Syllabus for Banking Exams: Basic English Grammar
Introduction:
English grammar is an essential component of banking exams, as it tests the candidates' ability to understand and communicate effectively in English. This syllabus aims to cover all the major topics related to basic English grammar that are commonly tested in banking exams.
I. Nouns:
- Definition and types of nouns
- Countable and uncountable nouns
- Singular and plural nouns
- Noun phrases and noun clauses
- Common errors related to nouns
II. Pronouns:
- Definition and types of pronouns
- Personal, possessive, demonstrative, reflexive pronouns
- Indefinite pronouns
- Pronoun-antecedent agreement
- Common errors related to pronouns
III. Verbs:
- Definition and types of verbs
- Regular and irregular verbs
- Transitive and intransitive verbs
- Verb tenses (present, past, future)
- Verb agreement and subject-verb agreement
- Common errors related to verbs
IV. Adjectives:
- Definition and types of adjectives
- Degrees of comparison (positive, comparative, superlative)
- Order of adjectives
- Adjective phrases and clauses
- Common errors related to adjectives
V. Adverbs:
- Definition and types of adverbs
- Adverbs of manner, place, time, degree
- Adverb phrases and clauses
- Position of adverbs in a sentence
- Common errors related to adverbs
VI. Tenses:
- Present, past, and future tenses
- Simple, continuous, perfect tenses
- Active and passive voice in different tenses
- Tense consistency in a sentence
- Common errors related to tenses
VII. Gerunds:
- Definition and usage of gerunds
- Gerunds as subjects, objects, and complements
- Gerunds vs. infinitives
- Common errors related to gerunds
VIII. Infinitives:
- Definition and usage of infinitives
- Infinitives as subjects, objects, and complements
- Infinitives with and without "to"
- Common errors related to infinitives
IX. Active Voice and Passive Voice:
- Definition and usage of active and passive voice
- Transformation of sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa
- Active and passive voice in different tenses
- Common errors related to voice
X. Auxiliary Verbs:
- Definition and usage of auxiliary verbs (be, do, have)
- Modal auxiliary verbs (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would)
- Common errors related to auxiliary verbs
XI. Prepositions:
- Definition and usage of prepositions
- Types of prepositions (time, place, direction, manner)
- Prepositions of time and place
- Common errors related to prepositions
XII. Conjunctions:
- Definition and usage of conjunctions
- Coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions
- Conjunctions for cause and effect, time, condition, and contrast
- Common errors related to conjunctions
XIII. Articles:
- Definition and usage of articles (a, an, the)
- Indefinite and definite articles
- Omission and use of articles
- Common errors related to articles
XIV. Interjections:
- Definition and usage of interjections
- Types of interjections (exclamation, greeting, reaction)
- Common interjections used in conversations
- Common errors related to interjections
XV. Participles:
- Definition and usage of participles
- Present and past participles
- Participial phrases and clauses
- Common errors related to participles
XVI. Narration:
- Direct and indirect speech
- Reporting verbs
- Changes in pronouns, tenses, and time expressions
- Common errors related to narration
XVII. Conditional Sentences:
- Types of conditional sentences (zero, first, second, third)
- Conditional clauses and their usage
- Mixed conditional sentences
- Common errors related to conditional sentences
XVIII. Punctuation:
- Usage of punctuation marks (comma, period, question mark, exclamation mark)
- Punctuation in different sentence types (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory)
- Common errors related to punctuation
XIX. Phrasal Verbs:
- Definition and usage of phrasal verbs
- Separable and inseparable phrasal verbs
- Common phrasal verbs used in everyday language
- Common errors related to phrasal verbs
XX. Capitalization:
- Rules for capitalizing words and sentences
- Proper nouns and common nouns
- Capitalization in titles, headings, and names
- Common errors related to capitalization
XXI. Indicative, Imperative, Subjunctive Mood:
- Definition and usage of indicative, imperative, and subjunctive mood
- Verb forms and sentence structures in different moods
- Common errors related to mood
XXII. Common Conversations in Various Situations:
- Basic dialogues and conversations related to banking scenarios
- Vocabulary and phrases commonly used in banking conversations
- Effective communication strategies in different situations
Conclusion:
Mastering the topics covered in this detailed syllabus will greatly enhance the candidates' understanding and application of basic English grammar, enabling them to excel in banking exams. Regular practice, along with a thorough understanding of the concepts, will lead to improved performance in the English language section of banking exams.
This course is helpful for the following exams: Bank Exams, SSC CGL