jolly grammar 4 weeks 1 3
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Jolly Grammar 4 Handbook
Created by Fiona Kent for Penneshaw Campus 2016
ng ch sh th qu
Consonant diagraphs
or oo oi er ar
Vowel diagraphs
ai ay a_e
Alternative long ‘a’ vowel sounds
The ‘ai’ sound is usually in the middle of a word. Shy ‘i’ versus the toughy ‘y’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6i967gbqhs
ee ea e_e
Alternative long ‘e’ vowel sounds
The ‘ee’ sound is the most common long ‘e’ vowel sound.
ie y igh i_e
Alternative long ‘i’ vowel sounds
oa ow o_e
Alternative long ‘o’ vowel sounds
ue ew u_e
Alternative long ‘u’ vowel sounds
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ch sh th
Consonant diagraphs
babyish gibberishbullish outlandishfiftyish famish
Suffix: ishTurns a noun into an adjective
cheerlesspeerlessmotionless
Suffix: lessMeans ‘without’
bashfulfaithful
Suffix: ful“full of,” “characterized by” ( shameful; beautiful; careful; thoughtful); “tending to,” “able to” ( wakeful; harmful); “as much as will fill” ( spoonful).
fishy stinkysmelly noisyleafy
Suffix: yAdd ‘y’ to a noun to create an adjective
Noun verb pronoun adjective adverb conjunction preposition
To parse a sentence means to identify each part
I loathe fishy anchovy on my pizza.
I loathe fishy anchovy on my pizza.
‘to cook’ is the infinitive tense of the verb
cook is a verb
Verbs describe what is happening in the past, present or future.
We are learning how verbs can be conjugated in two ways: simple or continuous
Simple Tense Continuous Tense
Past I cooked lunch. I was cooking lunch.
Present I cook lunch. I am cooking lunch.
Future I will cook lunch. I will be cooking lunch.
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to is a preposition too means as well as or alsotwo a number after onefor can be a preposition or conjunctionfoura number after threefore the front part or in fronttheir belonging to someone
there indicates location
Homophones: words that sound the same yet have different spellings and meanings.
they’re the contraction of ‘they are’our belonging to usare a conjugation of ‘be’die a verb meaning deathdye a tint to change colourmail letter posted to another personmale indicates the masculine gender
Homophones: words that sound the same yet have different spellings and meanings.
stake a piece of wood pierced into somethingsteak a particular cut of meatwaste unwanted or left over itemswaist located between the hips and ribs
thyme a herbtime indicates duration or a moment groan a noise when in pain
grown increased or enlarged
Homophones: words that sound the same yet have different spellings and meanings.
air the gases in the atmosphere we breatheheir someone who inherits somethingwaitto pauseweight how heavy something is
bazaar a market place or group of shopsbizarre unusual or out of character
Homophones: words that sound the same yet have different spellings and meanings.
Noun verb pronoun adjective adverb conjunction preposition
To parse a sentence means to identify each part
He will treat Zack to an ice-cream sundae on Sunday.
He will treat Zack to an ice-cream sundae on Sunday.
‘to help’ is the infinitive tense of the verb
help is a verb
Verbs describe what is happening in the past, present or future.
brushed ignoredpainted hummedcollectedwalked
Suffix: edAdd ‘ed’ to a verb to show that the action has already happened
to run ranto see sawto see have seen
Suffix: edSome verbs are irregular and do not have –ed added
We are learning how verbs can be conjugated in two ways: simple or continuous
Simple Tense Continuous Tense
Past I helped my dad. I was helping my dad.
Present I help my dad. I am helping my dad.
Future I will help my dad. I will be helping my dad.
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tch is usually after a single vowel letter with a short sound otherwise a ch is used
Consonant diagraphs
nch the ‘n’ is hard to hear so listen carefully when sounding and blending
Consonant diagraphs
qu almost sounds like there is a ‘w’ sound so don’t be fooled. There is always a vowel after qu
Consonant diagraphs
wr the ‘w’ is almost silent
Consonant diagraphs
eo makes a short ‘e’ sound in the following words:luncheonpigeon surgeonleopard bludgeon jeopardyescutcheon
Alternatives
a makes an short ‘ar’ sound in some regions:rancher enchantmentdancer graphlance
Alternatives
Adjectives can be made into comparatives or superlatives
comparative superlativecrunchy crunchier crunchiest
fishy fishier fishiest
old older oldest
grand grander grandest
blue bluer bluest
windy windier windiest
cold colder coldest
Noun verb pronoun adjective adverb conjunction preposition
To parse a sentence means to identify each part
I drenched the crunchy lettuce in my lunchbox in French dressing.
I drenched the crunchy lettuce in my lunchbox in French dressing.Note: ‘the’ is a definite article
The subject is usually written before the verb in the sentence.
How to find the subject and object of a sentence.
The object is usually the ‘thing’ the verb acted on and is written after the verb.
subjectMartha
objectbrother
Martha annoyed her brother.