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IBPS Clerk is just around the corner, and with each passing day, the level of anxiety among candidates also increases. What you should do during this time is revise formulas, tricks or shortcuts to solve questions. Generally, students will focus on the quants and reasoning section, and English will be underestimated. But the English section can become the game-changer if prepared accordingly. In this blog, we are going to discuss some last-minute English grammar rules for IBPS Clerk Prelims.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why should you focus on grammar rules?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The English section is almost based on grammar rules; it tests your command over grammar, vocabulary and comprehension. The questions were grammar rules, including error detection, sentence improvement, cloze tests, Fill-in-the-blanks and para jumbles. These types of questions demand strong grammar knowledge and a good reading speed, along with comprehension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Last-minute Grammar Rules for IBPS Clerk Prelims<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this section, we are providing important information about the last-minute grammar rules for IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject-verb Agreement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most common errors that you can find in error detection questions is subject-verb agreement. So that the verb in the given sentence agrees with or justifies the number and person of the subject. Look for phrases such as each of, none of, either\/neither, which are singular and take singular verbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: The list of items are on the desk. (Incorrect)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                The list of items is on the desk. (Correct)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenses <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, students mix past, present and future tenses into a single sentence, and this can lead to grammatical errors that lead to loss of marks in the examination. Whenever you\u2019re solving error detection, make sure that you look out for verbs that match the timeline of the sentence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: He went to the market and buys vegetables. (incorrect use of tenses)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                He went to the market and bought vegetables. ( correct use of tenses)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Articles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oftentimes, students miss the articles, especially in error detection questions. Do not put articles by just looking at the spellings; articles are used based on the pronunciation of the words. Some article rules that are important from an exam point of view are-<\/p>\n\n\n\n