Writing Explanation - 1681147573630
Writing Explanation - 1681147573630
Writing Explanation - 1681147573630
English Department
words
Capital Letters
Small Letters
Letters
How to write a paragraph?
Word
verb
4 types of sentences
Every complete sentence has a
subject and a predicate.
Verb is missing
Corn is my favorite vegetable .
Subject is missing
The sun is very bright in the afternoon .
Subject is missing
Ahmad takes a nap for two or three hours.
Subject is missing
Salma eats rice.
verb is missing
There are flowers in the market.
Word Types
2. Words
(Parts of Speech)
Adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe nouns (naming words).
They come before a noun.
Noun: Nouns are names of
i.e. The shiny mirror. people, places and things.
Adjective:
4. Adjective
❖ Adjective - a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, such as
"blue," "happy," or "large."
5. Adverb
❖ Adverb - An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other
adverb. Adverbs can indicate things like time (e.g. "now"), manner (e.g. "quickly"), or
degree (e.g. "very").
1. Noun
• Noun - a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea, such as
"dog," "house," or "love."
Collective nouns
use singular verb or
Collective Nouns
plural verb
Refer to groups of people or things (e.g. "team," "herd," "family").
1.Anyone
Indefinite pronouns 2.Anything
3.Anywhere
4.Everyone
5.Everything
6.Everywhere
7.Nobody Take Singular verb
8.Nothing
9.Nowhere
10.Somebody
11.Something
12.Somewhere
Verbs
Verbs are action words – ‘doing’ words. They often end in –ed/-ing
depending on tense. They show what the noun is ‘doing’.
❖ Predicate
A predicate is a part of a sentence that contains the verb and all the other words that
modify or describe it.
7. Interjection
❖ Interjection - An interjection is a word or phrase used to express strong emotions.
Interjections can indicate things like surprise (e.g. "wow"), pain (e.g. "ouch"), or
excitement (e.g. "yay").
8. Conjunction
❖ Conjunction - A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Conjunctions can be coordinating (e.g. "and," "or"), subordinating (e.g. "because,"
"although"), or correlative (e.g. "either...or," "neither...nor").
1. Coordinating conjunctions
➢She is a pronoun.
➢Read is a verb.
➢Book is a noun.
They are always happy.
➢They is a pronoun.
➢Are is a verb.
➢Always and happy are adverbs.
The tall man walked quickly.
• The is an article.
• Tall is an adjective.
• Man is a noun.
• Walked is a verb.
• Quickly is an adverb.
She is going to the store to buy some groceries.
• She is a pronoun.
• Is going is a verb phrase.
• To the store is a prepositional phrase.
• Buy is a verb.
• groceries is a noun.
She read a book, but she didn't enjoy it.
• She is a pronoun.
• Read is a verb.
• Book is a noun.
• But is a conjunction.
The tall man walked quickly, and he arrived early.
• The is an article.
• Tall is an adjective.
• Man is a noun.
• Walked is a verb.
• Quickly is an adverb.
• And is a conjunction.
Underline adjectives and circle the nouns
Underline adjectives and circle the nouns
Paragraph format
New sentence
Indent Same line
Topic
Topic sentence
Details
Closing sentence
What can you write in the introduction?
1. The Topic Sentence.is usually the first or second sentence in a paragraph. It introduces
a new idea. It explains what the writer will say about the topic. This explanation is called
the controlling idea.
2. Supporting Sentences tell us information about the topic and the controlling idea. It can include
definitions, explanations, and examples.
3. The Concluding Sentence is a sentence of a paragraph usually reminds the reader of the
topic and controlling idea of the paragraph. It restates the main idea.
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The forest Title
Topic
sentence
A forest is like a giant playground for nature. It's full of tall trees that
provide shade and shelter for animals like deer and squirrels. The ground is
covered in soft green grass, colorful flowers, and fallen leaves that crunch
under your feet. If you listen carefully, you can hear the chirping of birds
and the buzzing of insects. The forest is a magical place where you can run,
play, and imagine new adventures!
Concluding
Sentence Supporting sentences
Sham Al Nassim Topic
Topic
sentence
2-No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to
completely wash all utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t
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transmit germs and bacteria. They are also more pleasant to eat with.
3-Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh
fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds
pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to
believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few A trip to Giza
weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone.
Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up
with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden. 1
1. CHOOSING TOPIC SENTENCES
a) Skiing is expensive.
b) Skiing is my favourite sport.
c) Skiing is dangerous.
1. CHOOSING TOPIC SENTENCES
Autumn
Conjunctions
are used to join words or groups of words.
2. Edward and Ryan plan to take the bus or the subway to the cinema today.
“Months”
“pronoun I”
“Names of people
and countries”
“Days of the week”
“Start of sentences”
A question mark is
used at the end of
the questions.
2-Many schools have fascinating and informative Web (Declarative - full stop)
sites
3-Does your school have a Web site (Interrogative - question mark)