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The purpose of this paper is to consider a satisfactory method to improve reading ability by using Main Element & Modifier. Chomsky (1957, 1965) tried to analyze English sentence as not as set of words but phrase categories, that is, NP, VP, and so on. First, I have suggested several revised ph-rules including Main Element & Modifier on Chomsky's theory as follows: (1) a. S→ N P+ VP b. NP→(Det) (Adj) N {(ADJP) (PP) (S')} c. VP→(Adv) V ({NP/S}) (AdvP) (PP) d. AUX→ AGR + Tense + (Mod) + (Perf) + (Prog) Second, I have made ‘5 sentential forms of sentence' in school English grammar using ps-rules in (2). (2) a. Form 1: S→ NP + AUX+V (=9a) b. Form 2: S→ NP + AUX+Be + ({NP, Adj}) (=9b) c. Form 3: S→ NP + AUX+V + NP (=9c) d. Form 4: S→ NP + AUX+V + NP + NP (=9d) e. Form 5: S→ NP + AUX+V + NP + ({NP, Adj}) (=9e) Third, I have found one method to improve reading ability, that is, ① confirm Main verb of the sentence. ② distinguish Main Element from Modifier of the sentence. ③ translate the sentence after confirming the ‘5 sentential forms of sentence'. Students were taught with this method and it has helped them to increase their reading ability considerably.