Grade Six English
Hello boys and girls of Grade Six! Today you will learn to identify adverbs and will be guided to write a business letter of apology. Read the notes carefully and complete all the exercises.
GRAMMAR with my friend
-Take turns to read these pairs of sentences.
Kayla ran. Kayla ran speedily.
The cockerel crowed. The cockerel crowed loudly.
- Pick out the verb from each sentence.
- Underline the word which adds meaning to the verb in the second sen
tence of each pair.
- These words are called adverbs.
- Use your reference books to find out more about adverbs.
- Read and discuss the notes.
The Adverb
- The adverb is a word which modifies or adds meaning to a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
Types of Adverbs
- Adverbs tell how, when, where and to what extent actions are done. - Adverbs may be divided into different classes according to their func
tions in sentences.
1) Manner – These adverbs tell how actions are done.
The cat purred quietly.
2) Time – These adverbs tell when actions are done.
The accident happened yesterday.
3) Frequency – Adverbs of frequency tell how often actions are done.
The baby sleeps regularly.
4) Place – These tell where actions are done.
I sat upstairs.
5) Degree – These tell to what extent actions are done.
The night was very cold.
On my own
Exercise
Pick out the adverbs from these sentences.
1. The toddlers scattered their toys everywhere.
2. The officers arrested the thief quickly.
3. Shut the door immediately.
4. The problem is extremely difficult.
5. Sadly, Mom told me that Dad had left on vacation hastily .
COMPOSITION With my friend
Read and discuss the notes.
Letter of Apology
A letter of apology may be a personal letter that explains why the writer was unable to do something he or she had agreed to do.
When writing such a letter, you should do the following:
Paragraph 1 [Express remorse.] Start by specifically stating that for which you are apologising. Briefly describe what you did and express regret for not being able to do what you had agreed to.
Paragraph 2 [Take responsibility.] Clearly indicate that you are taking responsibility for your actions, as described above. Do not make excuses; instead, make it clear that you own your role in the situation. Explain the reasons and, if necessary, apologise.
Paragraph 3 [Make amends.] Offer a way to make things right. If appropriate, express the hope that the reader will understand and may forgive you. Depending on the situation, you may offer to do something else of importance for the recipient.
Paragraph 4 [End politely] End with a personal, friendly message for the reader. Include a statement designed to help the recipient understand that you will not make the same mistake again in the future.
On my own
In about 120-150 words, write a letter to your basketball coach explaining reasons for your poor performance at the last game.
COMPREHENSION On my own
Read the recipe carefully then answer the questions which follow.
500g stewed guavas
50g margarine
125g dry breadcrumbs 62g sugar
⅓ tsp grated nutmeg
⅓ tsp ground cinnamon juice of 1 lemon or lime
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Melt the margarine and blend with the breadcrumbs.
2. Combine the mixture with sugar and spices.
3. Grease a pie dish and sprinkle a layer of crumbs at the bottom. Cover with a layer of stewed guavas; sprinkle with spice and sugar. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used up, ending with breadcrumbs
4. Mix the lemon or lime juice with a tablespoon of water and pour over the pudding.
5. Bake for 20 minutes.
6. Serve warm with coconut cream.
Serves 12
(Adapted from What’s Cooking in Guyana, Second Edition)
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. Of which ingredient will 50g be used? A) sugar
C) stewed guavas
2. At the end of the second stage of the method all these ingredients will be combined except
A) stewed guavas
C) margarine
3. Which stage of the recipe requires that the mixture be put into layers? A) Stage 5 B) Stage 4
C) Stage 3 D) Stage 2
4. What is the best reason the pie dish had to be greased?
A) To allow the stewed guavas to stick on the pie dish.
B) To allow the ingredients to be put in layers.
C) To get a layer of breadcrumbs at the bottom of the pie dish.
D) To prevent the mixture from sticking to the pie dish when baked.
5. All of these are true about the recipe except A) It makes enough for 12 persons.
B) The oven should be heated above 350° F. C) The baking time should last 20 minutes. D) The dish is best eaten when it is warm.
B) margarine
D) dry breadcrumbs
B) cinnamon D) breadcrumbs
Goodbye boys and girls!