Adjectives
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Verbs and adverbs
Learn about verbs and adverbs, what they are, how to use a verb in a sentence and how to use an adverb with a verb. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
In this course we are going to think about what verbs and adverbs are, and the different ways that we might use these words in everyday sentences.In English there are different types of words that we use to make up our sentences – verbs and adverbs are two of these word types.
There are another two word types that you will be able to find in most sentences and these are nouns and adjectives (we look at these in more detail in another session).
Each word type performs a specific job or role in any given sentence.
Every sentence in the English language has to have a verb in it – without a verb, it is not a proper or complete sentence, which just goes to show how important these words really are.
The reason they are so important is because they explain the action of a sentence. From the verb we know exactly what any given person is doing – whether it is a physical action or whether they are simply thinking about something.
You will learn
By the end of this session, you will:· Know what a verb is
· Understand how to use a verb in a sentence
· Know what an adverb is, and
· Understand how to use an adverb with a verb
Homonyms
Learn about homonyms, what homonyms and homophones are, the difference between them and the most common homonyms in English. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
In this course we are going to look at the meaning of the word homonym and take a closer look at some words that fall into this language family.
In the English language homonyms are a family of words that sound the same or similar to each other, but they have completely different meanings.Homonyms is actually a big name that covers a few other types of words as well, such as:
· Homophones
· Homographs
· Heteronyms
Homophones are very common in English and there are lot of words – many of which we use on a daily basis – that fall into the homophone family.
Homophones are a type of homonym and the term is used to describe words that sound the same, or sound very similar to each other, but they have different meanings and different spellings.
If we say where (W H E R E) and wear (W E A R) aloud it is easy to spot that these words sound exactly the same as each other – even though they have different spellings and different meanings.
You will learn
- Understand what homonyms are
- Understand what homophones are
- Know the difference between homonyms and homophes
- Know several of the most common homonyms in English
Alliteration and Onomatopoeia
Learn about alliteration and onomatopoeia, what they are, how and when to use alliteration, examples of onomatopoeia and how to use it in writing. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
In this course we are going to look at what these words actually mean and how we can use them to improve our written work.Alliteration is when a small selection of words start with the same sound, for example:
Charlie checked on his pet chickens.
The repeated ‘ch’ sound in this sentence is what creates the alliteration. It is worth remembering though that alliteration is all about sound and not necessarily about the letters making the sound, so words can be alliterative even if they start with a different letter – as long as the sound is the same! For example:
Claire kicked at the carpet.
Alliteration is used in creative writing – like poems and stories – for several reasons. It is often used in poems to draw the reader’s eye to a certain detail – using the words to highlight a particular line or sentence.It is used in a similar way in stories, as alliterative sentences and phrases are likely to stand out more when people are reading.
You will learn
- Know what alliteration is
- Understand how and when to use alliteration
- Know what onomatopoeia is
- Know some common examples of onomatopoeia
- Understand how to use onomatopoeia in writing
Adjectives
Learn about adjectives, what it is, what a comparative and superlative adjectives are and when to use different types of adjectives. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introdcution
In the English language there are different word types that we use to make up our sentences. Examples of these word types are verbs (also known as doing words), adverbs (that add description to a verb), and nouns (which are things, a place, or a person).
Adjectives are another word type that we use on a day-to-day basis. One way to think of adjectives is as describing words, as they are typically used to describe a noun and give a reader or a listener more detail about something. Using words to build detail will make your descriptions even better and make your writing even more enjoyable for a reader.
You will learn
- Understand what an adjective is
- Understand what a comparative adjective is
- Understand what a superlative adjective is
- Know when to use different types of adjectives
Active and Passive Voice
Learn about active and passive voice, what a verb is, what the passive and active voice is and when and where we use them. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
In this course we are going to look at what active and passive voices are when it comes to writing sentences, and how these tools are used in different ways.
When you are deciding whether a sentence is written in the active voice or the passive voice, an important language trick that will help you to work this out is spotting the verb in the sentence.Remember that when we talk about verbs we are really talking about doing words, or words that signal some kind of behaviour.
These can be physical behaviours: sing, run, jump, shout, wander.
But they can also be mental and spiritual behaviours: think, ponder, consider, exist, dream.
There are several different reasons for using the passive voice, including:· Not knowing who has performed a certain action
· It is obvious who has performed a certain action
· It is not important who has performed an action
· The person performing the action has been mentioned earlier
· The sentence is about people in general, rather than one person
You will learn
- Know what a verb is
- Understand what the passive voice is
- Understand what the active voice is
- Know when and where we use active and passive voices