Grade Six English
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Grammar (Ex. 1) 1) He, it 2) They
Hello Boys and Girls of Grade Six! Welcome to the page! Now that you can identify pronouns, you will learn from this lesson that there are different types. Today you will learn to identify types of pronouns and get ideas to begin the introductory paragraph with a brief story. Remember, it is important that you read all instructions carefully and try to complete all the exercises.
GRAMMAR
WITH MY FRIEND
-Revise your last lesson on pronouns. -Take turns to read the sentences aloud.
The car belongs to Kaden. It is his. -Pick out the pronoun.
-Use your reference books to find out about -
WITH MY CLASSMATES
Types of Pronouns.
-Read and discuss the notes.
Types of Pronouns 1) Personal Pronouns
- These refer to people and they can change from one form to another. - The most common personal pronouns are:
Subject - I you he she it we they
Object - me you him her it us them
2) Possessive Pronouns
- Possessive pronouns are used to show possession. They tell us who owns something.
The toys are ours.
The suitcase is mine.
3) Reflexive Pronouns
- A reflexive pronoun refers to the subject or doer of a sentence. - A reflexive pronoun ends with …self or …selves.
Bryan taught himself to play the piano.
4) Indefinite Pronouns
- An indefinite pronoun refers to an indefinite or general, person or thing. - Indefinite pronouns include words such as all, any, both , each, everyone, few, many, neither, none, nothing, several, some and somebody. Someone removed the vase from the table.
5) Reciprocal Pronouns
- Reciprocal pronouns are used for actions or feelings that are used in
reverse.
- The two most common reciprocal pronouns are another.
The husband and wife serve each other dinner.
ON MY OWN Exercise
each other and one
Pick out the pronouns from these sentences.
1. Dianne apologized to her. They love each other.
2. The blue bag is yours and the yellow is mine.
3. Nothing should prevent you from talking to me.
4. Mom advised us to work quietly while she was reading a book.
5. Leon and I walked in the park. We helped one another to enjoy nature’s
beauty.
COMPOSITION
WITH MY CLASSMATES
Read and discuss the following.
The Introduction- Using a Brief Story to Begin
Example 1
I shall never forget the first time I tried to ride a bicycle. It was a big one, far too big for me but I wanted to learn very much, and nothing could stop me. I wheeled it up to the top of a hill and, with the help of a friend, got on. In a short time, I was moving slowly down the hill with my hands on the brakes.
Example 2
Suddenly I felt someone pushing the wardrobe from behind. It went over with a loud crash and I went over with it. I could not help screaming and I immediately heard footsteps hurrying up the stairs. They had found out where I was! As I lay there, I tried to think of what I was going to say to explain why I was hidden in the wardrobe in the first place.
ON MY OWN
In about 120-150 words, use one of the examples above and write on one of these topics:
A) How I Learned to Ride a Bicycle B) A Day I Will Never Forget
COMPREHENSION ON MY OWN
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions which follow.
Homework Interrupted
Tabu looked up from his book, in a lazy way at first, to see what had made the noise. Then he went stiff with fright. At an arm’s length away from his chair, something moved. A shape glided smoothly along the window frame. He saw a flat head held up by a slender neck. A puff adder!
The snake stopped and lay without moving. It looked dead. But all the time it was trying to sense if any food was in the room.
Tabu felt trapped in his chair, yet he knew he must warn his sister. He thought of what his father had told him so often. He wanted to whisper, but his mouth and tongue were dry with shock. He dared not move. His throat clicked as he tried to utter some sound. If only she would look at him!
Masya must have felt that there was something strange about his silence, for she turned her head to glance at him. When she saw the fear on his face, she swiftly shifted round, looking at his glazed eyes. She moved her head to see what those eyes were fixed on, then covered her mouth to stifle her gasp of terror.
(From World Wide Adventure Series Reader 5- published by Robert Gibson.)
Questions
Read each question carefully then draw a heavy black line through the letter (A, B, C or D) which is near the answer you choose.
1. What was Tabu doing when he heard the strange noise? A) He was looking up from his book.
B) He was doing work in his book.
C) He was eating food in a room.
D) He was relaxing on a chair.
2. What effect did Tabu’s fear have on him?
A) It made him make noise. B) He was lazy.
C) He was stiff with fright. D) He glided along the window frame.
3. All these answers tell why Tabu wanted to warn his sister except he want ed
A) her to be quiet.
B) her to be safe.
C) her to play dead.
D) to prevent her from been harmed.
4. All these reasons caused Masya to realize something was wrong except A) her brother was very quiet. B) he covered his mouth. B) he looked fearful. D) his eyes were glazed.
5. The phrase ‘a puff adder’ refers to A) a venomous snake
B) a part of the window frame. C) the chapter Tabu was reading. D) a part of the snake’s body. (Essay and Letter Writing)