Caleb Oparachukwu
Nigeria |
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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.