Basic English Grammar

Proficiency
Greetings and Polite Expressions
You and Your Partner
Criteria Yes No

1. Introduce oneself and others using formal

Good Morning? I am _________________ or informal expressions.

What’s your name? (your partner)

2. Carry on a conversation from beginning
Turn around and change partner (give some few moments) to end using appropriate
Take a lead to introduce your partner to the class Expressions.

Good Morning everyone. My partner this morning is ___________, she

lives in ______________ (talk anything that transpires during the
discussion, family, surroundings, why she/he prefers to immerse in
seminary or why he she enrolled in SLCVD etc…)
History of the English Language
English is a West Germanic language that
was first spoken in early medieval England
and is now a global lingua franca. It is an
official language of
almost 60 sovereign states and the most
commonly spoken language in sovereign
states including the United Kingdom, the
United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland,
New Zealand and a number of Caribbean
nations. It is the third in the world, after
Mandarin and Spanish. It is widely learned
as a second language and is an
official language of the European Union
and of the United Nations, as well as of
many world organizations.
• English arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England
as a fusion of closely related dialects, now collectively
termed Old English. These dialects had been brought to
the south-eastern coast of
• Great Britain by Anglo-Saxons settlers by the 5th
century. The word English is the modern spelling
of englisc, the name used by the Angles and Saxons for
their language, after the Angles' ancestral region of
Angeln. The language was also influenced early on by
the Old Norse language through Viking invasions in the
9th and 10th centuries. The
Norman conquest of England in the 11th century gave
rise to heavy borrowings from Norman French: thus a
layer of elaborate vocabulary, particularly in the field of
governance, and some Romance-language spelling
conventions were added to what had by then become
Middle English. The Great Vowel Shift that began in the
south of England in the 15th century is one of the
events that mark the emergence of Modern English.
• Through the worldwide influence of England, Great Britain, and
the United Kingdom from the 17th to mid-20th centuries under
the British Empire, it has been widely propagated around the
world. Through the spread of English literature, world media
networks such as the BBC, the American film and television
industry, and the Internet, English has become the
leading language of international discourse and the lingua
franca
• in many regions and in professional contexts such as science.
( From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
 Learning English is important and people all over the world decide to study it as a second
language. Many countries include English as a second language in their school syllabus and
children start learning English at a young age.

However, do you know why learning English is so important? Here are ten good reasons to
study English.
1. English is the most commonly spoken language in the
world. One out of five people can speak or at least
understand English!
2. English is the language of science, of aviation,
computers, diplomacy, and tourism. Knowing English
increases your chances of getting a good job in a
multinational company within your home country or of
finding work abroad.
3. English is the official language of 53 countries. That is a
lot of people to meet and speak to.
4. English is spoken as a first language by around 400
million people around the world.
5. English is the language of the media industry. If you
speak English, you won’t need to rely on translations and
subtitles anymore to enjoy your favorite books, songs,
films and TV shows.
6. English is also the language of the Internet. Many websites
are written in English – you will be able to understand them
and to take part in forums and discussions.
7. English is based on a simple alphabet and it is fairly quick
and easy to learn compared to other languages.
8. English is not only useful — it gives you a lot of satisfaction.
Making progress feels great. You will enjoy learning English, if
you remember that every hour you spend gets you closer to
perfection.
9. Since English is spoken in so many different countries there
are thousands of schools around the world that offer
programs in English. If you speak English, there’re lots of
opportunities for you to find an appropriate school and
course to suit your academic needs.
10. Because it’s fun! By learning English, you will also learn
about other cultures. Few experiences will make you grow as
a person more than learning the values, habits and way of life
Oral Recitation
• Oral recitation, is the practice of having the entire class recite important facts,
identifications, definitions, and procedures within the instruction and later
when they need to be revisited. Concept development generally precedes
oral recitation.
• Oral recitation is just one method of helping students memorize information.
Adults often use it when trying to remember a license plate number or
grocery list. This practice anchors information in the brain and helps students
absorb and retain information upon which understanding and critical thought
is based.
• The process also keeps students engaged in learning, helps them verbalize
their knowledge, and suggests that if the information being presented is
important enough for the entire class to recite, it is worth remembering.
Grammar
Learning Grammar Rules
• We learn basic grammar when we start to put sentences together as
children.
• But, the actual ‘knowing’ of grammar is much more complex.
• Grammar teaches us how to build sentences, about the types of
words that we use and when we should use them.
• Grammar also tells us what type of word we are using in any
particular sentence.
• There are lots of different aspects to English grammar, and each is as
important as the last.
• It is English grammar that will allow you to be a better communicator,
listener, thinker, reader and writer.
• Having a knowledgeable understanding of grammar will let you have a
potentially rewarding career in many fields of work.
Logic and Grammar

• To put it simply, grammar is a way in which we organize words,

clauses and phrases into meaningful conversation and
communication.
• The organization of grammar all depends on the logic. And,
understanding grammar will mean you can think more logically.
Style and Grammar

• Our grammar style is how we communicate with others.

• Your particular style when using grammar shows a lot about you.
• An advanced knowledge of grammar means you can create witty,
clever and interesting pieces for people to read.
• It also means you can be totally unique as everyone’s style is different.
Grammar within Personal Relationships

• You will be able to fully appreciate how to get a message across if you
can understand English grammar.
• From reading complex writings to children’s books, grammar will
enable you to fully understand what you are reading or writing.
• Once you have mastered English grammar, you will be able to
communicate with everyone and anyone.
• You will be able to understand the complex and the simple.
• So, yes, grammar is vitally important – and that is definitely an
understatement
• Nouns are commonly as names of persons, places or things. They
are either proper or common. Proper nouns are specific names and
are, therefore, capitalized. Common nouns, on the other hand, have
various types.

• Collective Nouns, e.g., persons (jury, committee), animals ( herd of

cattle, school of fish), things (bunch of grapes, convoy of ships)
• Count Nouns, e.g., box, package, truck, house, chair
• Non-count or Mass nouns, e.g., imagination, anger, fear, love,
honesty (these refer to concepts and emotions)
• Concrete Nouns, e.g., thunder, earthquakes, fragrance, sweetness
(these refer to phenomena which can be experienced by the senses)
SOURCES OF NOUNS

Abstract Nouns may be derived from various sources: concrete nouns,

action verbs, and descriptive adjectives.
Abstract Nouns from Concrete Nouns
Abstraction results when the suffixes- ism,-ship, or –try are added to
concrete nouns or when the final t of the concrete word is changed to c,
and y is correspondingly added.
Hero- heroism
King- kingship
Dentist- dentistry
President- Presidency
Abstract Nouns from Action Verbs
Such Abstract words are formed or derived when the suffixes –ance, -
ment or –ion are added to verbs or when the final ate is replaced with
–ance.

Annoy- annoyance Exhaust- exhaustion

Persevere- perseverance Sponsor- sponsorship
Enjoy- enjoyment Tolerate- tolerance
Abstract Nouns from Descriptive Adjectives
When adjectives take either the suffix –ism, -ship, or –ity, abstract
nouns result. Moreover, when the final ant of an adjective is changed
to –ance and the final ate is changed to cy, abstract nouns are also
derived.

Sentimental- sentimentalism Elegant- elegance

Good- goodness Intimate- intimacy
Curios- curiosity Spontaneous- spontaneity
Directions: pick every noun in the paragraphs below. You should find at least 35 nouns. Answer only in a half
sheet crosswise.
Example: Studies shown that men and women in exclusive positions in industry, the arts, the sciences, and
education have much wider vocabularies than their subordinates.

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