3.9 Verbs, prefixes and adverbs

English home language

Grade 4

Fantasia

Module 26

Verbs

Prefixes

Adverbs

Activity 1

To complete sentences by using verbs [lo 6.2.5]

LANGUAGE FUN - VERBS

A verb is a d or action word and it tells us what someone or

something is doing, e.g. singing eating.

It is the most important word in a sentence. Without it, the sentence doesn’t make sense.

• Write a different verb in each of the sentences.

Make up interesting verbs, and use your dictionary to check your spelling!

1. The Marrog could the entire class.
2. The teacher when she saw the strange creature.
3. He up their lunches with one enormous gulp.
4. Fattypuffs and enjoy telling jokes.
5. They have to in buses, as there are no seats.

Brainstorm and read other verbs you can think of;

• Colour in the appropriate answer.

I am able / unable to identify verbs in sentences.

Activity 2

To learn about prefixes [lo 6.1.1]

SUPER . . . PARTS OF SPEECH!

• Read ‘Raindrops’ and answer the questions that follow:

Raindrops

When clouds cover the skies

I know it’s going to rain

I curl up in my bed

and listen to the drops

on my window pane

The raindrops splash on roses

and their petals look like silk

but the white roses with raindrops

look like the colour of milk

It is a beautiful scene

for the roses’ leaves

are always green

While sitting on my chair

I watch the raindrops

and oh how I wish I was there

They look magical as they sprinkle down

the raindrops wet the other flowers

and it looks like they are having little showers

The roses start whispering

the flowers are glistering

the rain stops

and the dew is sitting on the flower tops.

ASHLEY RAAFF

(10 years old)

Author’s Godchild

PREFIXES

‘Super-‘ is a prefix and it means ‘above’, beyond or outstanding.

• Record as many words beginning with ‘super-‘ as you can. Briefly, write their meanings next to the arrowheads below.

The prefix “ Pro” means “for” “Re” means “back:, again

• Write three words each beginning with the prefixes and their meaning.

• Read the passage carefully. Underline the VERBS in blue and ADVERBS in orange .

Make a list of them.

Simon whistled for his dog. When Webster heard his master, he scampered quickly to the tree. Simon told him to lie down and he gently removed hair from Webster’s tail.

Webster fondly licked his master’s face, totally unaware of what was happening. Simon turned to give his dog’s hair to the little goblin. To his amazement, there was no goblin sitting on the rose bush. Webster wagged his tail joyfully and Simon laughed when he realised he had only been dreaming.

Activity 3

To speak with fluency and the proper body language [lo 2.4.1]

LET YOUR IMAGINATION SOAR! CAPTURE THE CLASS . . .

You reached into your jacket pocket, only to discover a very strange and wonderful object! You had bought it many months ago and had forgotten all about it!

• What is it? Describe it!
• Where did you get it?
• What is its purpose?
• Do you plan to do something special with it?

• Use your imagination and amaze your teacher and friends. You may use ‘props’ and dress up to make your presentation even more captivating!

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: SPEAKING The speaker is able to communicate effectively in spoken language in a wide range of situations.

Assessment Standard

We know this when the learner:

2.4 uses appropriate words and structures for different purposes and audiences:

2.4.1 uses language with the appropriate degree of formality (register) in different situations (tone, choice of words and style, body language);

LEARNING OUTCOME 6: LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND USE The learner will know and be able to use the sounds, words and grammar of the language and interpret texts.

Assessment Standard

We know this when the learner:

6.1 works with words:

6.1.1 uses prefixes, stems and suffixes to form words;

6.2 works with sentences:

6.2.5 identifies and uses nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions.

Memorandum

Activity 1

• doing

1. feed

2. exclaimed

3. gobbled

4. laugh

5. stand

Activity 2

Own, but here are some suggestions.

SUPER +

Superhuman: more than human

Supervise: watch over

Superman / superwoman: more than man / woman; having exceptional powers

Superlative: of the highest degree

Superstructure: a structure built on top of something else

Superstore: a very large shop

Supercomputer: a very powerful mainframe computer

Superstar: extremely famous and successful performer or sports star

PRO +

Provide: make available for use

Projector: device for projecting studies or film on a screen

Prolong: continue for a long time

RE +

Reverse: to move backwards

Re-invent: to invent again

Recuperate: to get better again

Verbsadverbs

1. whistled 1. quickly

2. heard 2. gently

3. scampered 3. fondly

4. told 4. totally (It tells us more about the adj. unaware in this case.)

5. removed 5. joyfully

6. licked 6. only

7. was happening

8. turned

9. was

10. wagged

11. laughed

12. realized

13. had been dreaming