Learn English grammar becomes easy when you follow a structured path. Lets take a complete guide for students, Teachers, and Competitive Exam Aspirants. Most learners jump between topics and become confused. This roadmap gives you a clear, simple, and effective way to move from basic to advanced, just like climbing steps-one after another.
Whether you are preparing for SSC, OSSC, CT, OAV,OSSTET, JT( JUNIOR TEACHER) OTET, UPSC, banking exams, any other state public service or you simply want to improve writing and speaking skills, this roadmap is for you.
Why Follow a Roadmap?
Because a roadmap:
• Saves time and effort
• Helps you learn concepts in the correct order
• Prevents confusion
• Makes revision easier
• Improves accuracy in writing and exams
STAGE 1: Foundation (Learn English Grammar Beginner Level)
Start with the building blocks of English. This is where 90% of learners struggle, so take it slow and master the basics.
- Learn Parts of Speech
This is the foundation of English grammar. Learn each with examples:
• Noun
• Pronoun
• Verb
• Adjective
• Adverb
• Preposition
• Conjunction
• Interjection
Goal: Understand how each word functions in a sentence. - Learn Basic Sentence Structure (S + V + O)
Examples:
• She (S) reads (V) books (O).
• They (S) play (V) cricket (O).
Why important?
All grammar rules depend on sentence structure. - Learn Articles & Determiners
• a, an, the
• this, that, some, many, much, few, little
These help you write sentences clearly and correctly. - Basic Tenses (Only 4 to Start)
• Simple Present
• Simple Past
• Simple Future
• Present Continuous
Master these before learning all 12 tenses.
STAGE 2: IMPROVEMENT LEVEL (Lower Intermediate)
Now build confidence and accuracy.
- Learn All 12 Tenses Clearly
Understand:
• Usage
• Formulas
• Signal words
• Common mistakes
Tenses are essential for writing, speaking, and exams. - Subject–Verb Agreement (SVA)
Rules like:
• Singular subject → singular verb
• Plural subject → plural verb
• Each/every uses singular verbs
This is one of the highest-weight topics in competitive exams. - Modals & Auxiliary Verbs
Words like:
can, could, may, might, should, must, will, would
Learn their functions and differences. - Active & Passive Voice
Learn step-by-step:
• Object → subject
• Verb change
• Tense change rules
• Common patterns
This topic is asked in almost all exams. - Direct & Indirect Speech
Learn the changes in:
• Pronouns
• Tenses
• Time expressions
Example:
• He said, “I am busy.” → He said that he was busy.
STAGE 3: ADVANCED APPLICATION LEVEL
This stage improves writing and makes you exam-ready.
- Clauses (Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
Understand:
• What a clause is
• How to connect clauses using “who, which, that, although, because”
Clauses help in writing long and meaningful sentences. - Conditional Sentences (If-clauses)
Types:
• Zero conditional
• First conditional
• Second conditional
• Third conditional
These show real and imaginary situations. - Advanced Prepositions & Phrasal Verbs
Examples:
• look after
• give up
• take off
• break down
These are common in spoken English and comprehension passages. - Connectors & Cohesive Devices
Words like:
• however
• therefore
• moreover
• although
Essential for essay writing and descriptive papers.
STAGE 4: MASTER LEVEL (Expert Level)
At this level, focus on polished writing and exam perfection.
- Error Spotting (Most important for exams)
Learn to identify mistakes in:
• Tenses
• SVA
• Pronouns
• Articles
• Prepositions
• Modifiers
Practice daily. - Transformation of Sentences
Convert:
• Simple ↔ Compound ↔ Complex
• Degree of comparison
• Voice
• Narration
This improves your grammar flexibility. - Vocabulary + Grammar Integration
Learn:
• Collocations (e.g., make a mistake, take a break)
• Word formation (prefix–suffix)
• Idioms & phrases
EXTRA: Daily Practice Routine (15–30 Minutes)
To master grammar permanently:
Daily plan:
• 5 min → Revise one rule
• 10 min → Solve 10 questions
• 5 min → Read an English paragraph
• 5 min → Write 3 sentences using the rule
Weekly plan:
• 1 mock test
• 1 article writing
• 1 speaking practice session
Consistency beats intelligence.
Tips to Learn Faster
• Start with basics
Do not memorize—understand
Solve worksheets regularly
Read English stories, newspapers
Use grammar in real sentences
Revise every week
Avoid mixing topics
What Not to Do (Common Mistakes)
Learning tenses without sentence structure
Memorizing rules without practice
Ignoring revision
Learning advanced topics before basics
Learning from random sources
Final Advice
Grammar is not difficult.
It becomes easy when you learn it step-by-step, revise regularly, and practice consistently.
If you follow this roadmap honestly, you will reach from Zero → Top level in a few months.