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THREE SYLLABLE - WORD

ClassNotes Team 10 MIN READUPDATED 5 JUL 2026

ENGLISH LANGUAGE S.S.S1 SECOND TERM

WEEK ONE

THEME: SPEECH

THREE SYLLABLE - WORD

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

  1. Identify three-syllable words
  2. Use them in contextual sentences

CONTENT

Here are a few Three-Syllable Words. To understand word stress, we have to understand syllables. Words have one or more syllables. A syllable is a unit of pronunciation. It consists of either a vowel sound alone or a vowel and one or more consonant sounds. Notice that (with a few rare exceptions) every syllable contains at least one vowel (a, e, i, o or u) or vowel sound. Every word is made from syllables. Each word has one, two, three or more syllables.

There are...

  • Adequate
  • Amazement
  • Attention
  • Attractive
  • Average
  • Banana
  • Bicycle
  • Blindingly
  • Buffalo
  • Cabinet
  • Certainly
  • Companion
  • Complement
  • Conference
  • Conference
  • Connection
  • Considered
  • Curious
  • Customary
  • Dangerous
  • Difficult
  • Dilemma
  • Dinosaur
  • Documents
  • Easily
  • Electric
  • Everything
  • Exciting
  • Exercise
  • Exhaustion
  • Family
  • Favourite
  • Glacier
  • Happenings
  • Horizon
  • Illustrate
  • Industry
  • Instrument
  • Legacy
  • Liberal
  • Library
  • Numerous
  • Palatial
  • Period
  • Persistent
  • Photograph
  • Reunion
  • Substitute
  • Terrible
  • Typical

THEME: STRUCTURE

PHRASES - TYPES

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

  1. Define phrases
  2. Make phrasal examples on their own.

CONTENT

A phrase, therefore, is a group of words which has no finite verb in it and acts to complete the sentence for making it meaningful.

“A phrase is a small group of words that form a meaningful unit within a clause.”

-Oxford Dictionary

“In linguistic analysis, a phrase is a group of words (or possibly a single word) that functions as a constituent in the syntax of a sentence, a single unit within a grammatical hierarchy.”

- Osborne, Timothy, Michael Putnam, and Thomas Gross (2011)

Types of Phrases

The phrases are generally of six types.

  • Noun Phrase
  • Adjective Phrase
  • Adverbial Phrase
  • Prepositional Phrase
  • Conjunctional Phrase
  • Interjectional Phrase

Noun Phrase

A noun phrase is usually assembled centring a single noun and works as a subject, an object or a complement in the sentence.

Example:

  • I like to swing the bat hard when I am at the crease. (An object)
  • Reading novels is a good habit. (A subject)
  • The probability of happening that match is not much. (A subject)
  • We are sorry for her departure.

Adjective Phrase

An adjective phrase is comprised of an adjective and works as a single adjective in the sentence.

Example:

  • Alex is a well-behaved man.
  • He is a man of friendly nature.
  • Julie is a woman of gorgeous style.
  • She leads a very interesting life.
  • A lot of people do not sleep at night.

Adverbial Phrase

An adverbial phrase modifies the verb or the adjective and works as an adverb in the sentence.

Example:

  • The horse runs at a good speed.
  • I was in a hurry then.
  • I ran as fast as possible.
  • He works very slowly.

Prepositional Phrase

A prepositional phrase always begins with a preposition and connects nouns.

Example:

  • He sacrificed his life for the sake of his country.
  • In the end, we all have to die.
  • He is on the way.
  • By working aimlessly, you will not get success.
  • In spite of working hard, he was insulted by his boss.

Note: Prepositional phrases include all other types of phrases.

Conjunctional Phrase

A conjunctional phrase works as a conjunction in the sentence.

Example:

  • As soon as you got in, he went out.
  • We have to work hard so that we can win the next match.
  • I will attend the ceremony provided that you come.
  • John started working early in order that he could finish early.

Interjectional Phrase

Interjections that have more than one words are called the interjectional phrases.

Example:

  • What a pity! He is dead.
  • What a pleasure! I won first prize.
  • Oh please! Don’t say that again.

 

THEME: READING

COMPREHENSION

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

  1. Read the passage carefully
  2. Answer questions from the passage

CONTENT

Fruits and Vegetables

Eating fruits and vegetables every day will help prevent disease and give a person a stronger body. They come in all shapes and sizes and add colour to any meal. Many are portable also and can provide a quick snack or add to a lunch.

There are ten reasons to eat more fruits and vegetables. First, fruits and vegetables provide a wide variety of colours for your meal. A salad of grapefruit slices, mango, bananas, purple grapes and kiwi fruit provides a rainbow effect on a plate. A mixture of colourful vegetables might include red onions, corn, broccoli, and black beans. A good snack is a combination of fruit and nuts. This may include dried cranberries, dried apples, dried peaches, dried pears and dried cherries. These are fruits of different colours. Items of different colours can be put on a pizza. Red and green peppers, black olives, spinach, and mushrooms will provide a colourful treat.

Secondly, fruits and vegetables can be very convenient to eat. Frozen fruits and vegetables usually are picked and frozen immediately, preserving all of the vitamins and minerals. Canned fruits and vegetables are other options. They contain all of the nutrients of fresh. Canned vegetables are already cooked prior to packaging to make an instant addition to a meal. Freeze-dried fruits can be crunchy and good for snacks. Juice from many fruits and vegetables is also available.

 

Third, fruits and vegetables contain fibre which is needed for good intestinal health. Some have more fibre than others. Apples, blackberries, pears, and raspberries are fruits especially high in fibre. Lentils, lima beans, pinto beans, and spinach are high-fibre vegetables. Some fruits and vegetables which have lower but still good amounts of fibre are bananas, blueberries, broccoli, green beans and sweet potatoes.

Fourth, fruits and vegetables are low in calories. A healthy plate should have one-half filled with fruits and vegetables. High-calorie foods cause weight gain.

Fifth, eating fruits and vegetables may prevent certain diseases, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and some types of cancer.

Sixth, fruits and vegetables contain many important vitamins and minerals. Calcium is necessary for good bones and teeth. Vitamin C keeps gums healthy and can heal wounds. Vitamin A keeps eyes and skin healthy and can help prevent infection. Magnesium is found in pinto beans and spinach. Potassium is a mineral found in Lima and small white beans.

Seventh, there is such a great variety of fruits and vegetables that there is always a different one to try.

Eighth, fruits and vegetables are a quick snack and more natural and good for you than potato chips and candy. They have fewer calories and fat too.

Ninth, fruits and vegetables can be fun to eat. Some, like apples, crunch. Bananas are rather soft. Some must be peeled. Some are squishy, like raspberries. Carrots are very hard and crunchy to bite when raw. Some people can grow fruits and vegetables in their own yards, making eating them really exciting.

 

Tenth, it is worth repeating that fruits and vegetables are good for you, taste good, and have lots of vitamins and minerals.

1) Which of the following helps keep bones and teeth in good shape?

A: Vitamin A

B: Vitamin C

C: Calcium

D: Both b and c

2) Which of the following is especially high in fibre?

A: Apples

B: Bananas

C: Blueberries

D: Sweet potatoes

3) Which of the following will Vitamin A help with?

A: Eyes

B: Gums

C: Teeth

D: Blood pressure

4) Which of the following is a true statement?

A: Fruits and vegetables are low in calorie.

B: Canned fruits and vegetables are not as good for you as frozen.

C: Frozen vegetables are less good for you than canned.

D: Both a and b

5) Which of the following is not a true statement?

A: Fruits and vegetables come in many different colours.

B: Fruits and vegetables are high in fibre.

C: Fiber is necessary for good intestinal health.

D: Eating fruits and vegetables cannot prevent disease.

6) Which of the following is a true statement?

A: Fruits and vegetables are low in calorie.

B: A plate should have about one-quarter of its surface filled with fruits and vegetables at a meal.

C: Apples do not have a high amount of fibre.

D: Both a and b

 

THEME: WRITING

DEBATE

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

  1. Define debate
  2. Create a debate from a given topic

CONTENT

A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views. ... A debate is a formal discussion, for example in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.

The first and the foremost step is to choose the side, whether you want to write for, or against the motion. Always try to select the side you personally want to support and have more material information to write on. It is preferable to make a choice during reading time.

An ideal debate must consist of 4 paragraphs, namely-

  • Introduction/Salutations,
  • Problem,
  • Solution and
  • the conclusion.

Let us discuss each of them in detail.

  1. Introduction- This includes salutations and the topic (including FOR/AGAINST the motion).

For Example:- Good morning everyone. Esteemed judges, honourable guests, respected teachers and my fellow students. I, (name given in the question or else, XYZ) feel honoured to have been given the opportunity to speak (FOR/AGAINST) the topic- (name of the topic).

  1. Body (Problem)- This is the main paragraph or the body of your answer.

Always begin with the meaning of the topic or the explanation of the topic in not more than a line.

Then start quoting the issues. Now here, it is important you follow a sequence. It is possible that you have too many points or very few points. When you have a lot of varied points, it is better you choose a few best ones and write a line on each. In case you have very few already, explain them in at least two lines each.

Make sure you are clear with your thoughts, only then you'll be able to put them into words unambiguously.

  1. Solution- "For every problem, there is a solution."

This paragraph needs to be short and crisp whereby; you are supposed to give a rational and practical solution for all the above problems.

In case you are not able to figure one out, keep in mind a few general ones. It could involve spreading awareness, campaigns, stringent laws and their strict implementation, education, etc.

Using a quote never hurts. It can be general ones like, on working together. Every situation can be faced and solved if there is unity. So here are a few handy ones.

"Wherever there is unity, there is always victory."

"Unity is strength."

"United we stand, divided we fall." And many more.

  1. Conclusion- This part involves clarification of your statement and stance along with thanking the audience for being such patient listeners. This paragraph needs to be short and precise.

Here also, you could add some glitter to your art piece with some quotes like "The word IMPOSSIBLE itself says, I M POSSIBLE."