English grammar: 100 main rules

1. Addition

1+2=3 – one plus two is (equals) three; 1, 2 – the addends, 3 – the sum

2. Subtraction

3–2=1 – three minus two is (makes) one; 3 – the minuend, 2 – the subtrahend, 1 – the difference

3. Multiplication

3*2=6 – three multiplied by two/twice three is six; 3 – the multiplicand, 2 – the multiplier, 6 – the product

4. Division

6:2=3 – six divided by two is three; 6 – the dividend, 2 – the divisor, 3 – the quotient

RULE 14. Numerals for Time Expressions

RULE 15. Syntactical Functions of Numerals

Syntactical Functions of Numerals

1. Attribute

Do you know thesevenwonders? This is Andrew'sthirdtrip abroad.

2. Subject

Four of themdidn't join us.

2004, 2008and2012are leap years.

3. Predicative

They werethe first.

It'sfiveo'clock.

4. Object

How many apples has he eaten? He's eatenthree.

Show me thosetwo,please.

RULE 16. Personal Pronouns

RULE 17. Possessive Pronouns

RULE 18. Absolute Form of Possessive Pronouns

RULE 19. Reflexive Pronouns

RULE 20. Intensive Pronouns

Note

Intensive pronouns do not substitute nouns, but intensify their meaning.

You must make that choiceyourself.

Andrew repaired the bikehimself.

We want to go thereourselves.

RULE 21. Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point to a certain object or person that can be either near or far in distance or time.

Note

1) Attribute

Thissituation is incredible.

We metthatman on the station.

Would you quit your job underthesecircumstances?

Thoseshoes were so cute!

Thatgirl hassuch avoice!

Suchrules usually take effect.

They work atthe samedepartment.

Why are you asking metheverysamequestions?

It's possible to use demonstrative pronouns before the word one.

These apples are sweeter thanthose ones.

Andrew is an intelligent young man. Yes, he issuch one.

That'sthe same oneI've been looking for!

The demostrative pronoun may be positioned before the adjective that refers to the same noun.