A perfect guide to improve your english grammar for cbse class 10

A Perfect Guide to Improve Your English Grammar for CBSE Class 10

Grammar & Writing Skills Syllabus for CBSE Class 10

By 13th Aug, 2018 | 03:41 pm

It is easy to master English grammar. Or, is it?

Learning English grammar is no rocket science. But, to master it one needs to practice incessantly.

To excel in Class 10 CBSE English Grammar, you need to work on your basics. In CBSE, the grammar section is clubbed with writing skills, and the duo is awarded 30 marks.

However, the perks of mastering English grammar goes far beyond these 30 marks. What we mean is, without mastering grammar you cannot string words together to frame correct sentences. Without correct sentences, there can be no correct answer. Simply knowing the answer to a question (in any subject) is not enough, you have to articulate it correctly so that the teachers also know that you know.

So, if you have to score more in CBSE Board exams, you must know grammar.

Grammar & Writing Skills Syllabus for CBSE Class 10

Given below is the question paper pattern for Class 10 CBSE English:

Section		Total Weightage
A	Reading Skills	20
B	WRITING SKILLS WITH GRAMMAR	30
C	Literature Textbook and Extended Reading Text	30
	TOTAL	80

Let’s take a closer look at Section B.

Section B: Writing and Grammar

In this section, you get questions like:

Formal letter complaint / Inquiry / placing order / Letter to the editor /article in about 100-120 words. The questions will be thematically based on the prescribed books. (8 marks)

Writing a short story based on a given outline or cue/s in about 150 – 200 words. (10 marks)

The Grammar syllabus will include the following areas: (12 marks)
1. Tenses
2. Modals
3. Use of passive voice
4. Subject – verb concord
5. Reporting
    (i) Commands and requests
    (ii) Statements
    (iii) Questions
6. Clauses:
    (i) Noun clauses
    (ii) Adverb clauses of condition and time
    (iii) Relative clauses
7. Determiners
8. Prepositions

5 Ways to Learn English Grammar Correctly & Effectively

Brush up your Parts of Speech –Did you know that every word you use in a sentence can be categorized under one of the eight word groups (popularly known as Parts of Speech). This is the inception point for English grammar.
Use the left side of your brain – Grammar is the syntax. It is the law that governs and ensures proper usage of words and phrases. To learn English grammar, use your logical and analytical skills. Mugging up a bunch of rules will only get you confused.
Pay attention in Class – This is directly related to the second point. Since grammar is logic, and you can’t mug it up, you better pay attention in class and understand the reasoning behind each correct answer. Only knowing the correct answer will not help.
Go back to the basics – In addition to solving sample papers or past year papers, go through the basics of each topic. Especially, the three tenses – Present, Past and Future. Not knowing the tenses can leave you tensed before the CBSE Class 10 English Exam.
Practice Daily – To keep it simple, grammar is just like Maths. The more you practice, the more you excel at it.

6 Quick Tips to Improve English Grammar & Writing Skills

Start reading books, newspapers, magazines in English. Without you noticing, the groundwork of correct grammar will begin to seep inside.

Open the telephone lines to your subconscious. Let ideas and imagination flow free, and empty your thoughts on a piece of paper. Even if inspiration does not strike, write all the same. Only by writing, can you learn to write better.

To polish your vocabulary, download a dictionary app and learn new words every day.
Make learning fun. Watch English movies first with the subtitles and then without subtitles.
Use apps like Grammarly to proofread your writing.
Take grammar quizzes on the internet and see how much you score.

In the end, it remains to be said that grammar is not complicated as it sounds. A little practice is all it takes, but every bit of your hard work will pay off. And, not just now but also later in life. From college projects to job interviews to board meetings, you will need to use correct grammar on every day of your life. So, start now!

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