Grammar

By Fred Duckworth

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For the first time in his life Little Duck began to understand why it was that no one in the flock could ever be found swimming in the pond on those days when Catfish and Coyote

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blue fish.

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Why study grammar?

A KEY TO UNDERSTANDING

The ability to communicate—to both give and receive

important, with good communication

world in which you live.

This involves being able to recognize the

hear. However, to determine the main idea

have to be able to identify the main idea

you need to be able to pinpoint

skill that requires you to have a thorough understanding of nouns and verbs

brings us right back to grammar.

rammar? NG

to both give and receive information—is extremely

important, with good communication helping to maximize your understanding of

recognize the main ideas expressed in what you read and

the main ideas in written and oral presentations

the main ideas in individual paragraphs. And to do that,

pinpoint the subject and predicate within each sentence, a

have a thorough understanding of nouns and verbs

back to grammar.

is extremely

maximize your understanding of the

what you read and

in written and oral presentations, you

individual paragraphs. And to do that,

the subject and predicate within each sentence, a

have a thorough understanding of nouns and verbs—which

What is grammar?

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CON

Grammar has to do with how the parts of our language fit together to form sentences.

It’s the process of combining words and punctuation correctly to communicate

effectively.

To communicate in a professional manner (for example, in a business setting),

need be able to use “conventional” English

that this form on English is the established dialect

Keep in mind however that grammar

has to do with whether a word is used correctly in terms of its definition,

concerns itself with whether a word is

Accordingly, using long, important sounding words

grammar.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS

has to do with how the parts of our language fit together to form sentences.


To communicate in a professional manner (for example, in a business setting),

able to use “conventional” English. The term conventional refers to the fact

the established dialect to which most people have

grammar is not the same as vocabulary. While v

has to do with whether a word is used correctly in terms of its definition,

whether a word is placed correctly within a given sentence.

long, important sounding words is not the same as

has to do with how the parts of our language fit together to form sentences.


To communicate in a professional manner (for example, in a business setting), you

. The term conventional refers to the fact

most people have agreed.

While vocabulary

has to do with whether a word is used correctly in terms of its definition, grammar

correctly within a given sentence.

using good

What is a sentence?


Since grammar is all about forming sentences correctly, we had better start by

clarifying exactly what a sentence is.

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

But, in order express a complete thought, a sentence has to be about something. In

other words, it has to have a subject.

The subject of a sentence is the person

something, having something, or

We can therefore say that the subject of a sentence is the main thing that the

sentence is about. Also, it is usually a noun or a pronoun.

This means if we want to find the subject of a sentence (a very important ability to

have if you wish to understand what you read) we must first be able to identify nouns.

What is a sentence? ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS


a sentence is.

is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.


other words, it has to have a subject.

of a sentence is the person, animal or the thing that is either

something, or being something in the sentence.


sentence is about. Also, it is usually a noun or a pronoun.

s if we want to find the subject of a sentence (a very important ability to



is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.


or the thing that is either doing


s if we want to find the subject of a sentence (a very important ability to


Identifying nouns


Of course, to identify a noun, you must first know what a noun is. The following

definition is the one that is probably used most often:

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea

Nouns are basically divided into two major groups:

for right now we will only focus on

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS

course, to identify a noun, you must first know what a noun is. The following

definition is the one that is probably used most often:

word that names a person, place, thing or idea

Nouns are basically divided into two major groups: abstract and concrete

right now we will only focus on concrete nouns.

course, to identify a noun, you must first know what a noun is. The following

word that names a person, place, thing or idea.

concrete. However,

Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: ______/______/______ Score: _______

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS GRAMMAR �� Sentence Structure �� Lesson 1

Identifying Concrete Nouns

Background Information: A concrete noun is a word that is used to name a person, place or

thing. Nouns are the first of eight basic parts of speech.

EXAMPLES:

Mr. Mahmoud and girl are concrete nouns because both name people.

Al Ain and room are concrete nouns because both name places.

Car and rock are concrete nouns because both name nonliving things.

Camel and tree are concrete nouns because both name living things.

Directions: In each of the following sentences the noun has been identified by placing the

numeral 1 above it. Decide if the noun is used to name a person, a place or a thing. Then write

your answer on the corresponding line. The first one has been done for you.

1. The baby is funny. ____________________

2. Some apples are green. ____________________

3. That pencil is dull. ____________________

4. Our family is coming here. ____________________

5. My table is clean. ____________________

6. The mall is air conditioned. ____________________

7. This country is 41 years old. ____________________

8. His new bike is painted blue. ____________________

9. My favorite game was lost. ____________________

10. Every child gets a prize. ____________________

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person 1

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1

1

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Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: ______/______/______ Score: _______



Background Information: A noun is a word that is used to name a person, place, thing or idea. It

is the first of eight basic parts of speech. A concrete noun is a word that is used to name a

person, place or thing. Concrete nouns usually name something you can see or touch. For

example, look at the sentence below:

My grandmother is here.

You cannot see a “my” or an “is” or a “here,” but you can see a “grandmother.”

Unless it is representing an idea, you can usually draw a picture of a noun. Therefore, to find the

noun in a sentence, try to find a word this is something you can draw a picture of.

Directions: Carefully read the sentences below. Identify the noun in each sentence by printing

the numeral “1” above it. Then draw a picture of the noun in the box.

1. The baby is funny. 4. The television is broken.

2. Go to school right now! 5. Wash the dog.

3. The doctor is nice. 6. My mother said do not go.

Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: ______/______/______ Score: _______



Background Information: A noun is a word that is used to name a person, place, thing or idea. It

is the first of eight basic parts of speech. A concrete noun is a word that is used to name a

person, place or thing.

To find a noun, it helps to look for a word that is something you can draw a picture of.

Directions: Carefully read each sentence below. Print the numeral “1” above each noun. (The

first one has been done for you.)

1. The dog is standing still.

2. The crab is red.

3. That animal stood on its hind legs.

4. A blue jay sat on the tree.

5. The mother bear lifted her right paw.

Hence, the subject is the person or the thing the sentence is about.

Before going any further, make sure you have committed this piece of information to

memory and that you will be able to verbalize this fact at any time, should you be

asked to do so.

Note however that even if a sentence has a subject, it still needs something else to

express a complete thought. That's because the subject in the sentence cannot do

anything, have anything, or be anything without something called a predicate.

The predicate tells what the subject of a sentence is, does, or has.

And of course, sentences always begin with a capital letter and end with some type

of punctuation mark—either a period, question mark

One of the first skills any student

complete, coherent sentences

This sort of task is usually aided by being able to

concept on your own. So, though we defined the term

pause a moment to verify that you have logged this information in your long

memory.

Let’s take it step-by-step: A sentence is a group of words.

Oh, but we can’t stop there!

You see, not every group of words is a sentence. No, a sentence is a group of words

that expresses a complete thought

But, what is meant by complete?

It simply means that the sentence has to be

means understandable.

In other words, a sentence has to be

And to better understand what goes into forming understandable sentences, we study

grammar, which if you will recall, is simply the study of how sentences are put together.


either a period, question mark or exclamation point.

any student must develop is the ability to recognize and use

complete, coherent sentences.

This sort of task is usually aided by being able to verbalize any important related skill or

So, though we defined the term sentence on this

ause a moment to verify that you have logged this information in your long

A sentence is a group of words.

group of words is a sentence. No, a sentence is a group of words

expresses a complete thought.

complete?

It simply means that the sentence has to be coherent, which is just a fancy

a sentence has to be a group of words that makes sense.

o better understand what goes into forming understandable sentences, we study



or exclamation point.

must develop is the ability to recognize and use

any important related skill or

this page, let’s

ause a moment to verify that you have logged this information in your long-term

group of words is a sentence. No, a sentence is a group of words

fancy word that

a group of words that makes sense.

o better understand what goes into forming understandable sentences, we study


How are sentences put together?

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

As you probably already know, one of the first things everyone learns about

is that they have to begin with a capital letter.

Secondly, sentences are required to end with a punctuation mark

question mark, for an exclamation point.

Combining this knowledge with the fact that a sentence has to make sense will help

you to unscramble the mixed up sentences on the next page.

Even if you were unable to read

activity, provided you can distinguish between uppercase and

activity is meant to reinforce the fact that all sentences begin with a capital letter and

end with a punctuation mark.

Non-readers can look for the word or word group

determine which of the cards comes first. Of course, a card ending with a punctuation

mark is the one that comes last. And obviously, the only remaining card should be

placed in the middle.

The same activity can be carried out in a much more interesting and fun fashion by

going to the following webpage:

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/monkey/monkey.html

are sentences put together?

As you probably already know, one of the first things everyone learns about

have to begin with a capital letter.

Secondly, sentences are required to end with a punctuation mark—either

question mark, for an exclamation point.


you to unscramble the mixed up sentences on the next page.

read you should be able to successfully complete the

can distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters.


word or word group beginning with a capital letter to


last. And obviously, the only remaining card should be

activity can be carried out in a much more interesting and fun fashion by

going to the following webpage:


As you probably already know, one of the first things everyone learns about sentences

either a period, a


essfully complete the

lowercase letters. The


beginning with a capital letter to


last. And obviously, the only remaining card should be

activity can be carried out in a much more interesting and fun fashion by


Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: ______/______/______ Score: _______


SENTENCE ORDER

Directions: Below is a series of mixed up sentences. Use your knowledge about capital letters and

punctuation marks to rewrite each sentence, putting the words in the correct order. (The first one has

been done for you.)

a blue car. saw I

1. __________________________________________________________________________

to sing. love I

2. __________________________________________________________________________

a red pencil. Here is

3. __________________________________________________________________________

are warm The cookies.

4. __________________________________________________________________________

runs He very fast.

5. __________________________________________________________________________

are funny Frogs

6. __________________________________________________________________________

I saw a blue car.

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