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Golden Rules Part - 5 Class Notes

The document outlines key English grammar rules relevant for competitive examinations, focusing on the structure of statements versus questions, the use of 'since' in conjunctions, and the 'wish' rule. It provides examples and exercises for error spotting and sentence improvement to reinforce understanding. The content is tailored for SSC CGL and CHSL aspirants, emphasizing practical application in exam contexts.

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Golden Rules Part - 5 Class Notes

The document outlines key English grammar rules relevant for competitive examinations, focusing on the structure of statements versus questions, the use of 'since' in conjunctions, and the 'wish' rule. It provides examples and exercises for error spotting and sentence improvement to reinforce understanding. The content is tailored for SSC CGL and CHSL aspirants, emphasizing practical application in exam contexts.

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150+ GOLDEN RULES

IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR
EPISODE-5

FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS

EVEREST COACHING POINT for SSC CGL / CHSL, HYD:- 90 300 301 85/86, 99 855 125 45
RULE NO:13 :- Statement Vs Questions
S: You are going to college.
Sub. Verb

Q: Are you going to college?


Verb. Sub.

In a statement the verb comes after the subject. But in a question it comes
before the subject.

Examples:
 I asked him where was he going.

 She enquired him when would he return from Mumbai.

 She asked him what could she do for him.


EXERCISE - Spotting Errors

1). I courteously asked him (1)/ where was he going (2)/ but he didn’t

reply. (3)/ No error(4).

2). The manager asked the worker (1)/ why was he (2)/ again

disturbing (3)/ the schedule of production. (4)/ No error (5).

EVEREST COACHING POINT for SSC CGL / CHSL, HYD:- 90 300 301 85/86, 99 855 125 45
3. We must plan how can we cope with the present
situation. [SSC CGL TIER II-2019]
A) We must plan
B) how can we
C) cope with the
D) present situation
EXERCISE - Sentence Improvement
1). I don’t understand why did you not call me last night. [SSC CGL
TIER-II 2014]
1) why had you not call 2) why you did not call
3) why not did you call 4) No improvement

EVEREST COACHING POINT for SSC CGL / CHSL, HYD:- 90 300 301 85/86, 99 855 125 45
2. I asked the traveler where is he going.
1) where he is going
2) where was he going
3) where he was going
4) No improvement
RULE NO:14 : SINCE RULE

If since is used as a conjunction to denote time, it must be preceded by present


perfect tense and it has to be followed by simple past tense as given below.

Ex:

1. I have met him twice since he became the CM in 2019.

2. He has given up smoking since he fell in love with her.

3. I have not seen him since he got a job.

EVEREST COACHING POINT for SSC CGL / CHSL, HYD:- 90 300 301 85/86, 99 855 125 45
Exercise: - Spotting Errors

1). He had not taken (1) / any bribe since (2) / he joined this post 10
years ago. (3) / No error (4).

2). We got 2000+ final selections (1) / since we started (2) / this
institute in 2015. (3) / No error (4).

3). He did not call me (1) / since (2) / he left my house. (3) / No
error (4).

EVEREST COACHING POINT for SSC CGL / CHSL, HYD:- 90 300 301 85/86, 99 855 125 45
4. I did not play cricket (1)/ since (2)/ I left college in
1996. (3)/ No error (4)/
5. I did not see him since he wrote last.
1) I could not see him
2) I shall not see him
3) I have not seen him
4) No improvement
RULE NO:15 :- WISH RULE

WISH V2

Examples:

 I wish I knew this address. I wish I had wings to fly.


( I am sorry, I don’t know this address.) (I don’t have wings to fly.)

 I wish I were a millionaire. I wish I loved you.


(I am not a millionaire)
(I am sorry. I don’t love you.)

EVEREST COACHING POINT for SSC CGL / CHSL, HYD:- 90 300 301 85/86, 99 855 125 45
1. I wish I know how to play the guitar. [SSC CGL TIER II
2019]
A) I have known
B) I knew
C) I am knowing
D) No improvement
2. I wish (1)/ I know (2)/ this address. (3)/ No error (4).
3. I wish I was a superman. [SSC CGL TIER-I
2017]
1) am
2) have been
3) were
4) No improvement

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