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This document discusses the key concepts of grammar. It defines grammar as the system of language that describes how words are combined and organized to make meaning. Grammar includes parts of speech, their uses, forms, functions, and grammatical structures. It explains that grammar indicates what parts of speech are used to express language and the order of those parts. Specifically, it refers to the use or function of expressing meaning, the form or way words are structured, and the grammatical structure or part of speech. While language and grammar change over time, it is important for learners to understand grammatical structures and their uses and forms. However, teaching just grammar is not enough; it should be learned within the context of communication.
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- 1. About Grammar1.C Grammar is the system of language that describes how words are combined and organized to make meaning. It is not necessarily a fixed set of rules. Grammar includes the parts of speech, their uses, forms, functions, grammatical structures and how they go together to produce comprehensible language.
- 2. About Grammar1.C Look at the following text. Can you identify the parts of speech for the underlined words? Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch -- “The Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carrol
- 3. If you’re not familiar with this poem, the words Jabberwock, shun, frumious or Bandersnatch may seem odd. However, if you were able to make some sense of the verses, it was because you relied on your knowledge of grammar in order to infer meaning and identify the parts of speech. This is why it is important that our learners acquire sufficient knowledge about grammar and how it works in language. About Grammar1.C
- 4. Grammar indicates what parts of speech are used to express language and the order of those parts. It tells us: What one expresses (uses) How one expresses it (form) About Grammar1.C
- 5. The use (or function) refers to the meaning that we want to express in a sentence. Wonder Woman is the most awesome Superhero of all! The use or function of grammar in the above sentence is to expresses the maximum degree of a quality. About Grammar1.C
- 6. The form is the way the words occur in all its parts to create meaning. Form: Subject + to be + the most + adjective + group Wonder Woman is the most awesome Superhero of all! Use: Expresses the maximum degree of a quality (adjective). About Grammar1.C
- 7. The grammatical structure is what we call the part of speech. Form: Subject + to be + the most + adjective + group Wonder Woman is the most awesome Superhero of all! Use: Expresses the maximum degree of a quality (adjective). Grammatical structure: the superlative About Grammar1.C
- 8. Here are other examples of grammar: Grammatical Term Use/Function Form Example Language Simple present tense to express indefinite, habitual actions subject + present tense verb Tom drinks coffee with milk. Past continous tense to describe a temporary action in the past subject + past tense 'to be' + ing Amanda was going to the gym. Present perfect tense to describe an action that began in the past and continues in the present. subject + auxiliary have/has + participle verb Management has decided to reschedule the meeting for Friday. Comparative adjectives to compare two equal nouns using adjectives with one syllable noun + 'to be' + adjective + er + than + noun Mrs. Parker's class is smaller than Mr. Garcia's class. Active voice to express the action that the subject does subject + verb Tommy threw the ball. Indefinite article to classify or generalize a singular noun a + singular noun It's a book. / A tiger is on the loose! About Grammar1.C
- 9. Because language changes over time, it is important for learners to understand the use and form of grammatical structures. However, teaching just grammar is not enough to learn a language. In fact, teaching it to young learners, is not useful at all. Grammar should always be learned within the context of language so that communication is not mechanical but flowing and authentic. About Grammar1.C
- 10. KEY TERMS & CONCEPTS1.C The key terms and concepts you should know for this lesson are: form (6) grammar (1) grammatical structure (7) use (5) Refer to the slide (in parenthesis) indicated after each term to review its meaning.
- 11. BEFORE YOU CONTINUE TO THE NEXT LESSON: 1 Complete the Grammar Practice Tasks. 2 Download and complete the worksheets (below) -- 1.C: Understanding Grammar 3 Check your answers: -- 1.C: Understanding Grammar KEY Once you have completed the activities, continue to lesson 1.D.