Word Classes

Complete the snake alphabet.

Putting sets of letter in alphabetical order.

Putting sets of letters in alphabetical order; harder examples.

Finding what comes before and after letters of the alphabet.

More simple wok on nouns as naming words.

Very basic pages introducing nouns as naming words..

More simple nouns.

Addy, the Maths Rat introduces nouns as naming words.

Use the nouns to complete the sentences.

Basic introduction to nouns.

An early introduction to common nouns.

More simple common nouns.

Further work on simple common nouns.

A look at nouns made up of two words: compound words (easier).

An introduction to proper nouns.

An introduction on when to use a or an with a noun.

An introduction to recognising and using plurals.

Adding 'es' to words to make them plural.

Writing adjectives to describe pictures

Writing adjectives to describe pictures.

A first look at recognising and using adjectives.

Recognising adjectives in sentences and linking them to the nouns they describe.

Choosing suitable adjectives to describe animals.

More work on adjectives and the nouns they describe.

This page includes a tricky crossword, with the clues all being the opposite of the answers.

A quick look at some of the adjectives that end in 'ful'.

The words in a sentence that tell us what is happening are called verb. They can be thought of as 'action' or 'doing' words.

All the action words in these sentences show what someone or something is doing.

More on verbs in the present tense.

A further look at the simple past tense for older children.

The verb 'to be' is tricky but we use it all the time. This page looks at 'to be' in the present tense.

A look at 'to be' in the past tense

All sentences have a verb. Verbs often end with 'ing'.

A simple introduction to adverbs.

An introduction to adverbs, especially those ending in ly.

Finding adverbs in a passage and using adverbs to describe how people move or speak.

A first look at conjunctions, using and, but, or and so.

Begin to use subordinate conjunctions such as when, if, that and because.

Begin to use prepositions including some practical ideas.

More work on prepositions.

Using the prefix dis.

Using the prefix mis to show that something has been done badly or wrongly.

A first look at the prefix un.

More work on the prefix un.

An introduction to the suffixes ing, ed and er.

The suffixes 'er' and 'or' can be added to some verbs to make nouns, but the spellings can be tricky.

A first look at suffixes.

Adding 'less' to the end of words.

Using the suffix 'ness' to make new words.