SSC English Language & Comprehension¶
English carries the highest individual weightage in SSC CGL Tier-II (45 questions = 135 marks).
1. Grammar Golden Rules¶
Subject-Verb Agreement¶
- Two singular subjects joined by and usually take a plural verb.
- If two nouns refer to the same person or thing, the verb is singular (e.g., Bread and butter is my breakfast).
- Subjects joined by either... or, neither... nor, not only... but also take the verb according to the nearest subject.
- Words like along with, as well as, together with, in addition to do not affect the main subject.
Conditional Sentences¶
- Zero Conditional: If + Simple Present \(\rightarrow\) Simple Present (Universal truths).
- First Conditional: If + Simple Present \(\rightarrow\) will/shall + Verb-1.
- Second Conditional: If + Simple Past \(\rightarrow\) would + Verb-1 (Imaginary present).
- Third Conditional: If + Past Perfect (\(had + V_3\)) \(\rightarrow\) would have + \(V_3\).
2. Vocabulary Bank Framework¶
Idioms & Phrases¶
- A blessing in disguise: Something good that seemed bad at first.
- Break the ice: To make people feel more comfortable.
- Bite the bullet: To face a difficult situation with courage.
- Once in a blue moon: Very rarely.
One Word Substitutions¶
- Altruist: A lover of mankind / one who cares for others.
- Anarchist: A person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy.
- Omniscient: One who knows everything.
- Incorrigible: One that cannot be corrected or reformed.
3. Daily Practice Routine¶
- 20 New Vocabulary Words (Root word method)
- 15 Idioms & 15 One-word substitutions
- 1 Reading Comprehension Passage
- 1 Cloze Test & 5 Para Jumbles