Quantitative English Practice Session

Jul 15, 2024

Quantitative English Practice Session

Introduction

  • Instructor: Tarun Grover
  • Experience: 5 years in teaching for SSC and Bank Examinations
  • Focus: Practice questions on nouns
  • Pre-requisite: Understanding of non-countable nouns and world class responses (covered in previous videos)

Importance of Conceptual Understanding

  • Essential to understand the serial concepts before practising questions
  • New students: Check out the complete course playlist covering basics to advanced levels in a sequential manner
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Key Points on Nouns

Uncountable Nouns

  • Examples: Scenery, Money, Mystery, Information, Equipment
  • Characteristics: Do not have plural forms

Common Mistakes

  • Game Names: Some games like Billiards appear plural but are singular in meaning
  • Words with Plural-Like Singular: Words like billiards, trousers, and scissors look plural but are used in singular sense and context
  • Money-related Terms: Terms like 'Rich people', 'Rupert's Billionaires' are singular; 'Money plant' is related to richness
  • Furniture and Machinery: Always uncountable; use singular form (e.g., staff, equipment)

Other Grammar Notes

  • Non-count nouns: Words that do not have plural forms and are treated singularly (e.g., homework, information, advice)
  • Collective Nouns: They can be singular or plural based on context (e.g., committee, family, team)
  • Compound Nouns: Formed by combining two or more words (e.g., Commander-in-Chief)
  • Words with 'S' that are Singular: Mathematics, Physics, News
  • Avoiding Pleonasms: Use singular forms correctly (e.g., "furniture" not "furnitures")

Common Errors and Corrections

  • Incorrect plural usage: Avoid using “furnitures”, “equipments”, “informations” in place of uncountable noun forms.
  • Pronouns and Possessives: Be specific in their usage (e.g., my, their, his/her)
  • Verbs Agreement: Ensure subject-verb agreement, especially with collective and uncountable nouns

Practice Questions Strategy

  • Focus on understanding the concept behind each question
  • Attempt questions by analysing the noun type being tested (countable vs uncountable, singular vs plural)

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Conclusion

  • Regular practice and conceptual understanding are key to mastering this topic
  • Utilize the resources provided and maintain consistent study habits

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Notes created based on a lecture by Tarun Grover on Quantitative English for SSC and Bank Exam practice.

Remember: Consistent study and practice are crucial for success.

Homework/ Next Steps:

  • Review the playlist for a detailed understanding of nouns
  • Practice the sample questions provided in the video
  • Solve additional exercises from grammar books to strengthen your grasp on noun usage

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