ENGLISH  GRAMMAR

Have you made a plan for tomorrow? You can say, “I am going to finish my homework.” Can you see dark clouds gathering? You can say, “It is going to rain.” In both sentences, be going to refers to the future. This guide explains how to form it, when to use it, how it differs from will, and how to avoid common mistakes.

“Twin Melodies” by Mitra Phukan is a thoughtful three-act play about music, family expectations and the courage to make an individual choice. The story follows Shruti, a talented young violinist trained in Hindustani classical music, who also performs with an Indo-Western fusion group. Her greatest difficulty is not the concert itself. It is telling her strict father, Nabin Sharma, that she wants to explore a musical form he distrusts.

Should we write most students, the most intelligent student, a most unusual experience or most of the students? This guide explains the difference clearly and gives you 30 questions to test your understanding. By Paul Masih | English Mines Grammar Guide

Many students can write fluent English, yet still lose marks in Directed Writing. The reason is simple: this task does not test language alone. It tests whether you can read a situation carefully, identify your role, address a particular audience, use the prescribed format and develop every required point within a controlled length.

Service Commission for admission to: Indian Military Academy (IMA) Indian Naval Academy (INA) Air Force Academy (AFA) Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) The English paper is compulsory and identical for candidates applying to all four academies. OTA candidates take only English and General Knowledge, while IMA, INA and AFA candidates also take Elementary Mathematics. UPSC CDS II 2026 notification As of 3 September 2026, CDS II 2026 is scheduled for 13 September

Should we say "I enjoy reading" or "I enjoy to read"? Is it correct to write "She stopped talking" or "She stopped to talk"? Interestingly, the last two sentences are both grammatically correct, but they do not mean the same thing.

The Tale of Melon City summary is far more than the account of a foolish king and a melon placed on a throne. Vikram Seth turns a seemingly simple comic tale into a sharp satire on arbitrary justice, weak leadership, mechanical administration and passive citizenship. Written in lively rhyming couplets, the poem shows how a ruler's obsession with appearing “just” ends in his own execution - and how the people accept an absurd replacement because their private lives remain peac

Rabindranath Tagore's I Cannot Remember My Mother is a tender poem about memory, loss and the lasting bond between a mother and her child. The speaker cannot form a clear picture of his mother, yet her presence returns through a familiar tune, the fragrance of shiuli flowers and the still blue sky. This complete Class 9 guide provides the poem's summary, stanza-wise explanation, word meanings, themes, poetic devices and solved textbook questions.