Grade Six English
Hello boys and girls of Grade Six! Happy New Year! This is the year of your examination so you should commit to daily revision and practise exercises. Today you will learn to identify common nouns and get ideas to write a business letter of complaint. Enjoy your session!
GRAMMAR
WITH MY FRIEND
- Revise the notes on Proper Nouns - Read these sentences aloud.
The girl washed the dishes in the sink.
My aunt visits her friends whose house is near the supermarket. - Pick out the nouns.
- Tell how these nouns differ from proper nouns.
WITH MY CLASSMATES - Discuss the note.
Common nouns are ordinary names.
A common noun names any member of a group or class. Any noun that is not a proper noun is a common noun. A common noun is not capitalized.
ON MY OWN
Exercise
Pick out the common nouns from each sentence.
1. The hunter caught a deer and three iguanas.
2. The women bought plants and flowers to decorate the hall.
3. The black van was parked near a brown truck.
4. Farmer Brown gave the cows grass and water.
5. The garbage in our community is collected on Thursdays.
6. Many children played on the beach last Thursday
7. My sister filled the mugs with juice yesterday.
8. The customers waited patiently to be served their food and dessert. 9. We sat at the desk to do homework.
10. I cleaned the aquarium and put in five fishes .
COMPOSITION COMMON NOUNS
WITH MY CLASSMATES
- Read and discuss the notes.
The Business Letter of Complaint
A letter of complaint tells the reader that a mistake has been made and asks that it is corrected.
Hints
1. Address your letter to a specific person. (e.g., Use the name of the
manager instead of “Dear Sir”)
2. Start by telling what has caused you to complain. Begin your letter on a positive note.
3. Tell what you are doing about the problem, and what you want done to correct the mistake.
4. Include all the necessary information to correct the error or solve the problem.
5. Include enough details to back up your claim but do not add irrelevant details.
6. Maintain a firm but respectful tone and avoid accusing language. Do not threaten.
7. Include your contact information (e.g., telephone number) so that you may be reached to discuss any questions or concerns.
8. End your letter on a positive note.
ON MY OWN
In about 120-200 words write ONE of these letters.
1. Write a letter to the Headteacher of your school informing him or her about two pupils who have stolen some reference books from your library.
2. A letter to the mayor, informing him or her about the loud music from your neighbour’s nightclub which prevents you from studying at night.
COMPREHENSION ON
MY OWN
Read the letter carefully then answer the questions which follow. 12 Public Road
The Chairman
Regional Democratic Council 54 Queenstown
Essequibo Coast.
Dear Sir/ Madam:
Aberdeen Essequibo Coast January 1, 2024.
On behalf of the residents of Aberdeen I would like to make a complaint concerning backyard fires which have affected the residents of our community in three significant ways.
Firstly, the dust and smoke cause damage to our homes and furniture. For the past six weeks, some new villagers of the area have been burning rubbish and other waste material at the back of their homes. The smoke and dust have affected other people in the community. The walls and furniture in many houses are covered with black dust that blow into our homes. Also, the dust soils our beds and give us additional work.
Secondly, the dust has caused serious illnesses, especially to our senior citizens and babies. Since this method of garbage disposal has begun four babies and three senior citizens have been admitted to the hospital with respiratory problems.
Thirdly, the remains from the burnt garbage have caused flooding. Cans, bottles and other materials that are not burnt overflow into the drains and cause flooding during the heavy rainfall. Many domestic animals such as turkeys and chickens drown in the flood waters.
Many of my neighbours have tried to solve the problem but were unsuccessful. They spoke to the offenders, but they ignored them. The police warned them but they continue to burn their rubbish without consideration for others.
The villagers therefore request that you send fire wardens who will fine them for this serious offence. We look forward to your prompt action on this matter. I would be grateful if you can contact me promptly at 226-4651 or email simoneb@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your kind support.
Questions
Read each question carefully then write the answer in a complete sentence.
1)What is the purpose of the letter? _____________________________________________________________ 2) What is Simone Barker’s reason for writing the letter?
Sincerely yours,
Simone Barker _____________________________________________________________ 3) List two ways in which the villagers were affected by the backyard fire. _____________________________________________________________ 4) Give one way in which the villagers tried to solve the problem. _____________________________________________________________ 5) Why do you think the writer gives her telephone number and email address?