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WORD CLASSES
Noun – names a person, place or thing
Tom has a cat that loves milk.
Sometimes a group of words can act like a noun. This is called a noun phrase.
She sat in her favourite chair.
Adjective – describes a noun
The clever wizard cast a wicked spell.
Verb – a doing or being word
I walk to school every day.
The giant was hungry.
Adverb – describes how something was done
She walked slowly.
They sang loudly.
PAST AND PRESENT TENSES
If a sentence tells us about things that have already happened, we use the PAST TENSE.
Anna stroked the rabbit.
Sam was stroking the cat.
If a sentence tells us about things that are happening now, we use the PRESENT TENSE.
Jack sits near the window.
Alice is sitting next to me.
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MY FIRST
GRAMMAR PASSPORT
Curriculum 2014
SENTENCES
A sentence can be:
• A statement
eg. This is the first page of a booklet.
• A question
eg. How are you today?
• An exclamation
eg. What a lovely surprise!
• A command
eg. Look at the board, please.
Congue nihil imperdiet doming id quod mazim placerat facer minim veni am ut wisi enim ad minimeniam, quis erat nostr uexe
rci tation ullamcorper nostru exerci tation ullam corper et iusto odio dig nissim qui blandit praesent lupta. Tummer delenit
augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Con erattis sectetuer adip iscing elit, sed erat diam nonummy nibh magna erat.
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MY FIRST
GRAMMAR PASSPORT
Curriculum 2014
SENTENCES
A sentence can be:
• A statement
eg. This is the first page of a booklet.
• A question
eg. How are you today?
• An exclamation
eg. What a lovely surprise!
• A command
eg. Look at the board, please.
WORD CLASSES
Noun – names a person, place or thing
Tom has a cat that loves milk.
Sometimes a group of words can act like a noun. This is called a noun phrase.
She sat in her favourite chair.
Adjective – describes a noun
The clever wizard cast a wicked spell.
Verb – a doing or being word
I walk to school every day.
The giant was hungry.
Adverb – describes how something was done
She walked slowly.
They sang loudly.
PAST AND PRESENT TENSES
If a sentence tells us about things that have already happened, we use the PAST TENSE.
Anna stroked the rabbit.
Sam was stroking the cat.
If a sentence tells us about things that are happening now, we use the PRESENT TENSE.
Jack sits near the window.
Alice is sitting next to me.
COMMAS IN LISTS
We use a comma to separate things in a list.
We went to the zoo and saw elephants, tigers, lions and zebras.
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We don’t need a comma before the ‘and’’ at the end of the list.
Apples, pears, bananas and oranges are all good for you.
APOSTROPHES TO SHORTEN WORDS
When we shorten some words we use an apostrophe to replace the missing letters.
did not …………………….. didn’t
you are …………………….. you’re
I am …………………….. I’m
APOSTROPHES TO SHOW OWNERSHIP
We use an apostrophe to show that a thing belongs to someone or something.
That is David’s bag.
The bag’s zip was broken.
APOSTROPHES TO SHORTEN WORDS
When we shorten some words we use an apostrophe to replace the missing letters.
did not …………………….. didn’t
you are …………………….. you’re
I am …………………….. I’m
APOSTROPHES TO SHOW OWNERSHIP
We use an apostrophe to show that a thing belongs to someone or something.
That is David’s bag.
The bag’s zip was broken.
COMMAS IN LISTS
We use a comma to separate things in a list.
We went to the zoo and saw elephants, tigers, lions and zebras.
[pic][pic][pic][pic]
We don’t need a comma before the ‘and’’ at the end of the list.
Apples, pears, bananas and oranges are all good for you.
SPEECH MARKS/INVERTED COMMAS
When we write stories we use speech marks (inverted commas) to show that someone is speaking.
“My name is Lucy,” she said.
“How wonderful!” he exclaimed.
Danny said, “Let’s play football.”
CAPITAL LETTERS
We use a capital letter to start every sentence and for the names of people, places, days and months.
We live in Meadow Road, Taunton.
Our Uncle Dan is visiting us next Tuesday.
SPEECH MARKS/INVERTED COMMAS
When we write stories we use speech marks (inverted commas) to show that someone is speaking.
“My name is Lucy,” she said.
“How wonderful!” he exclaimed.
Danny said, “Let’s play football.”
CAPITAL LETTERS
We use a capital letter to start every sentence and for the names of people, places, days and months.
We live in Meadow Road, Taunton.
Our Uncle Dan is visiting us next Tuesday.
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