Expanding Your Vocabulary & Spelling - ICSE Class 7 English
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Expanding Your Vocabulary & Spelling

Expanding Your Vocabulary & Spelling

The module focuses on expanding vocabulary and improving spelling accuracy through various linguistic concepts including synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homonyms, prefixes, suffixes, idioms, and spelling rules. Each section provides strategies and examples to enhance understanding and application of these concepts, aiming to foster better written and verbal communication skills.

27 sections

Sections

Navigate through the learning materials and practice exercises.

  1. 3
    Expanding Your Vocabulary & Spelling

    This section focuses on enhancing vocabulary through synonyms, antonyms, and...

  2. 3.1
    Synonyms & Antonyms: Enriching Your Word Bank

    This section explores synonyms and antonyms, enhancing vocabulary and...

  3. 3.1.1
    Synonyms: Words With Similar Meanings

    Synonyms are words that share similar meanings, enriching our vocabulary and...

  4. 3.1.2
    Antonyms: Words With Opposite Meanings

    Antonyms are words that express opposite meanings, and understanding them...

  5. 3.2
    Homophones, Homonyms, & Homographs: Avoiding Common Errors

    This section discusses homophones, homonyms, and homographs, providing...

  6. 3.2.1
    Homophones: Sound Alike, Different Meaning & Spelling

    This section introduces homophones, detailing how they sound the same but...

  7. 3.2.2
    Homonyms: Same Spelling And Sound, Different Meaning

    Homonyms are words that sound and are spelled the same but have different...

  8. 3.2.3
    Homographs: Same Spelling, Different Sound, Different Meaning

    This section introduces homographs, explaining that they are words with the...

  9. 3.3
    Prefixes, Suffixes, & Roots: Unlocking Word Meanings

    This section focuses on prefixes, suffixes, and roots, which are key...

  10. 3.3.1
    Root Words: The Core Meaning

    Root words are the fundamental parts of words that carry their primary...

  11. 3.3.2
    Prefixes: Adding Meaning At The Beginning

    Prefixes are groups of letters added to the beginning of root words,...

  12. 3.3.3
    Suffixes: Adding Meaning At The End

    This section explores how suffixes, when added to root words, can change...

  13. 3.4
    Phrasal Verbs & Idioms: Understanding Figurative Language

    This section introduces phrasal verbs and idioms, emphasizing their...

  14. 3.4.1
    Phrasal Verbs: Verb + Preposition/adverb Combinations

    Phrasal verbs are verb forms combined with prepositions or adverbs that...

  15. 3.4.2
    Idioms: Phrases With Non-Literal Meanings

    Idioms are phrases whose meanings are not derived from the literal meanings...

  16. 3.5
    Spelling Rules & Common Misspellings: Mastering Accuracy

    This section covers essential spelling rules and common misspellings in...

  17. 3.5.1
    General Spelling Rules

    This section outlines essential spelling rules in English, focusing on...

  18. 3.5.2
    Common Misspellings And How To Remember Them

    This section highlights commonly misspelled words in English and provides...

  19. 3.5.3
    Strategies For Improving Spelling

    This section outlines effective strategies to enhance spelling skills,...

  20. 3.6
    Module 3 Vocabulary Challenge & Spelling Bee

    This section features a vocabulary and spelling challenge designed to...

  21. 3.6.1
    Part A: Synonyms

    This section focuses on synonyms and their importance in enriching vocabulary.

  22. 3.6.2
    Part B: Antonyms

    Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings and enhance our understanding...

  23. 3.6.3
    Part C: Homophones, Homonyms, And Homographs

    This section explains homophones, homonyms, and homographs, which are often...

  24. 3.6.4
    Part D: Prefixes

    This section explains prefixes, which are groups of letters added to the...

  25. 3.6.5
    Part F: Phrasal Verbs

    This section introduces phrasal verbs, discussing their structure and...

  26. 3.6.6
    Part G: Idioms

    This section explores idioms, their non-literal meanings, and provides...

  27. 3.6.7
    Part H: Spelling Bee - Correct The Misspellings

    This section focuses on correcting common misspellings and emphasizes the...

What we have learnt

  • Synonyms enhance writing variety and precision.
  • Understanding antonyms helps express contrasts effectively.
  • Recognizing homophones, homonyms, and homographs reduces common errors in language use.

Key Concepts

-- Synonyms
Words that have similar meanings, enhancing language variety.
-- Antonyms
Words that have opposite meanings, important for expressing contrasts.
-- Homophones
Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
-- Phrasal Verbs
Combinations of verbs with prepositions or adverbs creating new meanings.
-- Spelling Rules
Guidelines governing the correct spelling of words in English.

Additional Learning Materials

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