Why grammar words?
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You already speak in grammar — you have done since you were two. But in Year 2, you learn the names for the bits.
This matters because once you can say "I used an adjective there", you can talk about your own writing like a writer.
Today we'll meet the four main word classes — and the four kinds of sentence.
Nouns (the naming words)
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A noun names something — a person, an animal, a place, or a thing.
The dog chased the ball in the park.
Three nouns in one sentence: dog (animal), ball (thing), park (place).
Verbs (the doing words)
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A verb is an action — what someone is doing. (It can also be a "being" word like is or was.)
The dog chased the ball. Sam laughed. We are happy.
If you can act it out, it's probably a verb.
Adjectives (the describing words)
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An adjective describes a noun. It tells you what the noun is LIKE.
The tiny, fluffy dog chased the red ball.
Adjectives usually go just BEFORE the noun they describe. Adjectives make your writing more interesting.
Adverbs (the how words)
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An adverb describes a VERB. It often tells you how something is done.
The dog ran quickly. She sang loudly. He walked slowly.
Lots of adverbs end in -ly. A useful clue, though not a perfect rule.
Four kinds of sentence
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Every sentence does ONE of four jobs:
Statement — tells you something. The sky is blue.
Question — asks something. Where is the dog?
Exclamation — shows strong feeling. What a mess!
Command — tells someone to do something. Sit down.
Your turn
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Look at each sentence. What KIND of sentence is it?
- Please pass the salt.
- How tall is that tree?
- My pet rabbit is called Bo.
- What a beautiful day!
Answers: 1 = command, 2 = question, 3 = statement, 4 = exclamation.
That's the whole Y2 grammar tour. Now go and try the worksheet or the game!
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