Year 1 - English
Adjectives: to compare
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. Specifically, they learn about the conventions around singular and plural common nouns and proper nouns. They learn that adjectives can both describe and compare and they learn that verbs can be both doing verbs and being verbs.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use an adjective to compare nouns.
Key Notes
- Adjectives are words that can compare nouns.
- Comparing nouns is another way to describe them.
- Adjectives most often compare common nouns.
Vocabulary To Learn
- compare: To note what is the same and what is different.
- adjective: a word that describes a noun
- describe: add detail to
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to think of adjectives to compare two nouns.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Adjectives are words that can compare nouns. Comparing nouns is another way to describe them.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'compare'
To note what is the same and what is different.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to think of adjectives to compare two nouns. Correction: Make use of physical objects, images and word banks to support them with generating vocabulary.
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