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Caleb Oparachukwu,

Nigeria
  |  
5
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Academics & Technical - Academics - English

Learn to identify words and their parts of speech—nouns, verbs, adjectives & more! Boost your grammar skills with ease and clarity.

  •  Level
  • 2 hours per week
  • 3050  students

By the end of this 16-week course, students will understand, identify, and effectively use all eight parts of speech in both written and spoken language. They will develop stronger sentence construction skills, improve their grammar awareness, and enhance their communication and writing abilities through interactive exercises, real-world applications, and creative storytelling.

Curriculum Overview

How to identify words and the parts of speech they belong to.

Lesson 1:  Introduction to Nouns

  • Definition of nouns and their role in sentences.
  • Types: Common vs. Proper, Singular vs. Plural, Concrete vs. Abstract.
  • Types: Common vs. Proper, Singular vs. Plural, Concrete vs. Abstract.

Lesson 2:  Nouns in Action

  • Possessive nouns, collective nouns, countable vs. uncountable nouns.
  • How nouns function as subjects and objects in sentences.
  • Activity: Writing descriptive sentences using different types of nouns.

Lesson 3:  Introduction to Pronouns

  • Definition and purpose of pronouns.
  • Types: Personal, Subject vs. Object Pronouns.
  • Activity: Pronoun substitution exercises (replacing nouns with pronouns).

Lesson 4:  Pronouns in Action

  • Possessive, reflexive, and demonstrative pronouns.
  • Pronoun-antecedent agreement to avoid confusion.
  • Activity: Editing sentences to correct pronoun errors.

Lesson 5: Introduction to Verbs

  • Definition and role of verbs in sentences.
  • Types: Action vs. Linking Verbs.
  • Activity: Identify and act out action verbs (interactive game).

Lesson 6: Verbs in Action

  • Helping verbs, modal verbs, and irregular verbs.
  • Subject-verb agreement rules.
  • Activity: Sentence-building with verbs in different tenses.

Lesson 7: Introduction to Adjectives

  • Definition and function of adjectives.
  • Types: Descriptive, Demonstrative, Proper Adjectives.
  • Activity: "Describe the Picture" – Using adjectives to describe objects.

Lesson 8: Adjectives in Action

  • Comparative and superlative adjectives (bigger, biggest).
  • Adjective order in sentences (size, color, origin).
  • Activity: Rearranging adjectives in the correct order in sentences.

Lesson 9: Introduction to Adverbs

  • Definition and function of adverbs.
  • Types: Adverbs of Manner, Place, Time, Frequency.
  • Activity: Match verbs with appropriate adverbs (e.g., "run quickly").

Lesson 10: Adverbs in Action

  • Comparative and superlative adverbs (well → better → best).
  • Avoiding overuse of adverbs in writing.
  • Activity: Rewrite weak sentences by replacing or removing unnecessary adverbs.

Lesson 11: Introduction to Prepositions

  • Definition and function of prepositions.
  • Types: Prepositions of Place, Time, and Movement.
  • Activity: Preposition hunt – finding prepositions in a short passage.

Lesson 12: Prepositions in Action

  • Prepositional phrases and their role in sentences.
  • Common preposition errors (in/on, at/by).
  • Activity: Writing short descriptions using prepositions.

Lesson 13: Introduction to Conjunctions

  • Definition and function of conjunctions.
  • Types: Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).
  • Activity: Sentence-combining exercises using FANBOYS.

Lesson 14: Conjunctions in Action

  • Subordinating conjunctions (because, although, while).
  • Correlative conjunctions (either/or, neither/nor).
  • Activity: Writing complex sentences using different conjunctions.

Lesson 15: Introduction to Interjections

  • Definition and function of interjections.
  • Types: Strong vs. Mild Interjections (Wow! Oops! Oh…).
  • Activity: Identifying interjections in comics and everyday speech.

Lesson 16: Interjections in Action

  • How interjections add emotion to writing and speech.
  • Formal vs. informal interjections.
  • Activity: Role-playing short dialogues using interjections.

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Caleb Oparachukwu

Nigeria
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  • 5

Maths Tutor/Researcher/ESL Teacher

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