The learning of the English grammar is imperative on the part of the learners if they want to speak and write letters and essays, précis and other comprehensions, history and memoirs, reports and stories, and to translate or retranslate a matter correctly. There is no way to deny it. In the English grammar, there are 31 branches of which nine branches are first and foremost.
The branches are Punctuation, Sentence, Voice change, Narration, Sequence of Tenses, Parts of Speech, Tense, use of Articles, and Prepositions. The matter may be explained with following examples.
1.Abedur Rahman said to Karam Ali that I shall go to Rajshahi (incorrect). Abedur Rahman said to Karam Ali that he would go to Rajshahi (correct).
2. The book is at the drawer of the table (incorrect). The book is in the drawer of the table (correct).
3. Rabeya said if she goes to Pabna she will meet her elder brother (incorrect). Rabeya said should she go to Pabna, she would meet her elder brother (correct).
It has been observed that the new learners, particularly at secondary level, are not duly taught the rules of English grammar.
The scenario is more peculiar with Bangla grammar. It is just ignored on the plea that it (Bangla) is our mother tongue and hence we know it well by birth right. It is time to reassess our correct language skills both in English and Bangla.
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