Almond Books ICSE English Grammar Made Easy (Class 9 & 10)

Almond Books ICSE English Grammar Made Easy (Class 9 & 10)

The ICSE English curriculum for Class 9 and 10 features the study of "Functional Grammar." This textbook provides students with an engaging and comprehensive exploration of the concept and its practical applications in English grammar. The unique structure of this book sets it apart from conventional English language textbooks, while still adhering strictly to the most recent ICSE curriculum standards.

Highlights

• Introduction to Functional Grammar: Overview of what functional grammar is and why it's important for understanding how language works.
• The Structure of Sentences: Basic components of a sentence, including the subject, verb, and object, and how they work together to form a complete message.
• Parts of Speech: Different categories of words, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, and how they contribute to the meaning of a sentence.
• Clauses and Phrases: Concepts of clauses and phrases, which are the building blocks of sentences, and how they work together to create more complex structures.
• Voice and Mood: Concepts of voice and mood, which describe the relationship between the subject and verb in a sentence and the attitude or perspective of the speaker.
• Modality: Concept of modality, which refers to the speaker's expression of possibility, necessity, or obligation in a sentence.
• Aspect: Concept of aspect, which describes the way an action is represented in a sentence, such as whether it is ongoing or completed.
• Discourse: Learn how sentences are used in larger discourse units, such as paragraphs and conversations, to create meaning and communicate messages.
• Pragmatics: Introduction to pragmatics, which studies the ways in which context and context-specific factors influence the meaning of language.

Key Features

• Clear, concise explanations supported by relevant real-world examples.
• A comprehensive collection of practice worksheets in a multiple-choice format for each topic.
• Expert insights from ICSE Board examiners, informed by past student performance.
• A student-friendly textbook design for ease of learning.
• Over 1000 ICSE board-style practice questions included.

The book consists of three parts:

1. Learning the basics of grammar.
2. Exercises on the following types of questions (asked in ICSE)
   
   • Using the correct word form in the passage.
   • Filling in the blanks with the appropriate words.
   • Joining sentences without using and, but or so.
   • Rewrite sentences with bracketed instructions.
3. ICSE sample papers (2 papers) based on the latest specimen paper.