JHS2 English Language · Term 2, Week 8

Grammar

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Curriculum details

Strand
Grammar and Grammar Usage (Strand 3)
Sub-strand
Grammar (3.1)
Content standard
B8.3.1.1 - Apply the knowledge of word classes and their functions in Communication
Indicator
B8.3.1.1.5 - Demonstrate command of the knowledge of adverbs
Suggested placement
Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
English Language, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 52

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Use adverbs to modify adjectives e.g. That was a very funny comedian.
- Use adverbs to pre-modify another adverb.
  E.g.: I saw many very fast-moving vehicles on the road.
- Use adverbs to pre-modify prepositions or prepositional phrases. E.g.: The bullet went right through the shooter.
  - Use adverbs to pre-modify:
    - indefinite pronouns, e.g. Nearly everybody bought the same vehicle.
    - pre-determiners, e.g. I paid more than three thousand Ghana Cedis for the laptop.
    - cardinal numerals, e.g. We will stay for about three weeks.