notes
compilation of old, mostly handwritten notes (I am responsible for any errors or omissions)
About English: I learnt and teach basic English grammar. My notes focus on key engish grammar topics that enhance clarity and confidence. Here are 15 important topics to master:
- Basics of English
- Tenses
- Verbs
- Modals
- Nouns
- Articles
- Pronouns
- Tags
- Adjectives
- Determiners
- Subject Verb Agreement
- Adverbs
- Inversion
- Conjunctions
- Prepositions
- Superfluous Expressions
- Subjunctive Mood
- Conditionals
- Non-Finite Verbs
- Voice
About Syntax: 1–5 are foundational topics, while 6-10 are intermediate concepts. For in-depth exploration, the advanced topics are 11-15. [Download Notes]
- Basic Sentence Structure (Subject, Predicate, Object)
- Word Categories (Parts of Speech)
- Phrase Structure
- Constituency Tests
- Tree Diagrams
- Clauses and Sentence Types
- Movement and Transformations
- Agreement and Case Marking
- Modifiers and Adjuncts
- Dependency and Tree Relations
- Binding Theory
- Ellipsis and Gapping
- Long-Distance Dependencies
- Cross-Linguistic Syntax
- Minimalist Syntax
I used to maintain a collection of LaTeX notes, but since they are now readily available online, I am not including them here. Most of the codes and ideas I used were inspired by the cookbook website. For drawing mathematical symbols to use in LaTeX, refer to Detexify.KireLabs website.