TEACHERS NAME MR EMMANUEL NGONCHE SCHOOL NYAKONGO BOYS

TEACHERS NAME MR. EMMANUEL NGONCHE SCHOOL NYAKONGO BOYS SEC SCHOOL SUBJECT ENGLISH TOPIC GRAMMAR SUBTOPIC GRADABLE AND NON-GRABABLE ADJECTIVES CLASS FORM 1 RATIONALE 1. English is very important in our daily endeavours. We need to communicate in all that we do. As a second language, parts of speech are is a very important component in language learning. 2. Adjectives are sometimes confusing to the learners. Learners will have opportunity to practice the two and understand the concepts of gradable and non-gradable adjectives OBJECTIVES By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to: 1. Define what an adjective is, 2. Identify the difference between gradable and non-gradable adjectives, 3. Construct sentences using gradable and non gradable adjectives 4. Answer the given questions, PREREQUISITE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Ability to construct sentences that are grammatically correct Ability to use presentation software 21 st Century Skills Collaboration, group work. RESOURCES – ICT Computer , presentation software, white board, projector RESOURCES – NON-ict Notebooks, whiteboard, computer lab. etc.

GRADABLE AND NON GRADABLE ADJECTIVES

What is an adjective? An adjective is a word that gives more information about a noun/ that modifies a noun/ describes a noun. Examples; naughty, clever, coloured, black, bearded.

What are these adjectives that we call gradable adjectives?

GRADABLE ADJECTIVES Definition: these are those adjectives that; 1. Can be used with the three comparison degrees. e. g. Absolute Comparative Superlative Pretty Prettier Prettiest Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful Sadder Saddest Can you give more examples of the gradable adjectives that you know.

2. They can be used with adverbs of degree such as very, extremely, absolutely and totally. e. g. - A very serious boy - An extremely beautiful occasion - A totally dark room Can you give more examples of adjectives noun phrases or sentences that use the adverbs of degree.

NON-GRADABLE ADJECTIVES Definition: These are those adjectives that cannot be used with adverbs of degree or quality. They express a complete idea and do not have a comparative or superlative form. e. g. Kenyan Dead Colour - one cannot be more or most Kenyan. You are either a Kenyan or not - one is either dead or alive - It is always definite i. e. red, yellow orange etc Can you give more examples of non-gradable adjectives

Exercise one a. Complete the following sentences using the correct degree of the adjectives given in brackets sweeter 1. I believe my tea is ………………. . than yours. (sweet) worse 2. Missing a lesson is ………………than being punished. (bad) commonest 3. This was the…………………problem among the students. (common) slowest 4. This is the …………………. . boy in the village. (slow) taller 5. Who is the …………………. between the two of you? (Tall)

EXERCISE TWO Pick out the non-gradable adjectives in the sentences below; 1. Have you ever seen a live snake? live 2. She told the stranger a complete lie. 3. This is a comfortable room complete comfortable 4. Jane has a woolen jacket. woolen 5. Musa was a faithful servant. faithful

CONCLUSION AN ADJECTIVE IS A DESCRIBING WORD: IT DESCRIBES A NOUN GRADABLE ADJECTIVES - USE COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE DEGREE - USE ADVERBS OF DEGREE NON-GRADABLE ADJECTIVES- THOSE THAT DO NOT ACCEPT ANY DEGREE AT ALL

ASSIGNMENT USE HEADSTART BOOK 1 PAGE 122 AND 123 TACKLE -EXERCISE TWO Nos. 4 -10 -EXERCISE THREE Nos. 5 -10 Hand the books for marking at the end of the day through your class prefect

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