Foundational English Skills & Activities_Level 3

L3_S18_ Sentences with  Articles Articles are words that identify a noun as being specific or unspecific. In English, there are three articles: a, an, and the. The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known. ‘a’ is used before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound. ‘an’ is used before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound. The definite article (the) is used before a specific noun to indicate its identity, which is already known to the reader. ‘the’ is used before a singular or plural noun that is specific. Articles help to know whether a noun is specific or general, as well as whether a noun is singular in a sentence.  Examples Activity 1.     Fill in the blanks with ‘a’ or ‘an’ or ‘the’. Extra Task: 1. Write some sentences (at least 15) with the articles ( ‘a’, ‘an’, and ‘the’ ) in them (for example ‘A Ball is in the green basket’) that you know by yourself or b...

L3_S17_Reading (Little Tuppen) Reading is defined as a cognitive process that involves decoding symbols to arrive at meaning. Reading is an active process of constructing the meanings of words.      Read about things that interest you.  The more you read, the better you will become at reading. Learn to read in-depth and stay connected. Let your imagination get involved. Tips to Read Effectively: •           Know the Letters of the Language (Its forms, shapes, etc.) •           Know the Pronunciation of the Letters (for example the sound of ‘a’ is different in ant (a), aeroplane (ae), aunt (aa), and lane (aee) •           Don’t worry if you don’t know the word or don’t understand the word (for example- nonplussed). Try to understand a word in the context or using the clues or pictures associated. ...

L3_S16_ Compound Words A compound word is where two or more root words are merged into a new and different word. There are three different kinds of compound: open, closed, and hyphenated compound words. Open compound words are written with spaces between the individual words. Closed compound words are written without hyphens or spaces. Hyphenated compound words are written with hyphens connecting the words. Examples Open compound word- Ice Cream, Living Room, Full moon Closed compound word- Notebook, Postbox, Breakfast Hyphenated compound word- Check-in, Father-in-law, Good-hearted Activity 1. Circle the compound sentences in the given sentences. 1.     My grandfather is coming home for the holidays. 2.     I really want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. 3.     The real estate agent had to take a test to get her license. 4.     She is a part-time teacher. 5.     That is our full...

L3_S15_ Play with Words- Forming Sentences A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. A specific word can be remembered easily when we start using that word in some sentences intentionally and continuously. Examples Wonderful -   The King’s decision was wonderful. Water -           Water is essential for life. Amazing -      It was amazing to see the dog dancing. Potter -           The potter can make the mud magnificent. Talent-            He has a good talent for speaking. Activity 1.     Form sentences using the given words. 1. Sad            - 2. Good          - 3. Obey          - 4. Faith    ...

L3_S14_Conversation (With relatives) A conversation is a talk  between two or more  people  in which  thoughts ,  feelings , and  ideas  are expressed formally or informally,  questions  are  asked  and  answered , or  news  and  information  are  exchanged . Example Conversation with a relative Activity 1.     Complete the conversation by using your own words 2.     Put the sentences in a meaningful order to complete the conversation. Extra Task: 1. Talk with your relative about something in your mother tongue or English, as you know. Note down the conversation on a paper in English and show it to someone for corrections or betterment.  

L3_S13_   Sentences with   Adverbs An adverb is a word that gives more information about a verb. It can also modify a noun, adjective, or sentence at times. The different types of adverbs are: ·          Adverbs of manner- describe the manner in which an action is done. ·          Adverbs of time- describe when something happens. ·          Adverbs of place- describe where an action takes place. ·          Adverbs of frequency- describe how often the action takes place. ·          Adverbs of degree- describe the intensity or quality of the action. ·          Conjunctive adverbs- link clauses or sentences. Adverbs can be placed at any part of the sentence (beginning, middle, or end), and make complete sense without sounding ...

L3_S12_Synonyms and antonyms with sentences Synonyms are words that have the same, or almost the same, meaning as another word. Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of another word. A sentence is generally defined as a word or a group of words that expresses an idea by giving a statement/order, asking a question, or exclaiming. Example Word Synonym Antonym Example Sentences Big large Small He has a  large  house in California. She has a  small  apartment in Manhattan.   Activity 1.     Write sentences using the given synonym and antonym of the word. No Word Synonym Antonym Sentence 1 clean tidy dirty   2 difficult hard easy   3 new recent used   4 safe secure dangerous   ...