English Notes Year 3 (Modules 5–10)
📝 English Notes Year 3 (Modules 5–10) – Expanded & Illustrated
These notes have been carefully expanded with more examples and clear explanations to help you revise and understand better. Suitable for Year 3 students and teachers preparing lesson summaries.
🏠 MODULE 5: MY NEW HOUSE
1. Prepositions of Place (Where is it?)
Prepositions of place are words that tell us the position or location of a person or an object. They help us describe where something or someone is.
| Preposition | Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| in front of | At the face or front side of something. | The car is in front of the house. |
| behind | At the back of something. | The dog is behind the tree. |
| between | In the space separating two things. | The school is between the library and the park. |
| beside / next to | By the side of something; very close. | The lamp is beside the bed. |
| on | Touching the top surface of something. | The book is on the table. |
| under | Below or beneath something. | The cat is sleeping under the sofa. |
| in | Inside or within an enclosed space. | My clothes are in the cupboard. |
🪄 Tip: We use “in” for rooms, “on” for surfaces, and “at” for specific points.
Example: “I’m in the kitchen.” / “The keys are on the table.” / “She is waiting at the door.”
📚 Reference: British Council – Prepositions of Place
2. House Vocabulary
Below are common rooms and household items you should know.
- Rooms: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom, Dining Room.
- Furniture: Sofa, Armchair, Table, Chair, Cabinet, Shelf, Carpet.
- Household Items: Cushion, Clock, Lamp, Mirror, Curtain, Fan.
Example Sentences: “There is a big mirror in the living room.” / “The cushions are on the sofa.”
🍽️ MODULE 6: FOOD, PLEASE
1. Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Countable nouns can be counted individually (e.g., one apple, two apples). Uncountable nouns cannot be counted directly (e.g., milk, rice).
| Noun Type | Rule | Example Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| Countable | Can be counted and have singular/plural forms. | I have two apples. / There are some biscuits on the plate. |
| Uncountable | Cannot be counted; usually liquids, powders, or materials. | There is some milk in the fridge. / I need some sugar. |
Note: Use “There is” with uncountable nouns and “There are” with countable nouns.
2. Common Food Vocabulary
- Countable: apples, oranges, eggs, biscuits, carrots, sandwiches.
- Uncountable: rice, water, sugar, bread, tea, coffee.
Example: “There are some apples.” / “There is some rice.”
📚 Reference: Cambridge Grammar – Countable & Uncountable Nouns
🗺️ MODULE 7: OUT AND ABOUT
1. Giving Directions
We use direction phrases to guide people where to go.
- Turn right – Turn right at the traffic light.
- Turn left – Turn left after the post office.
- Go straight – Go straight ahead until you reach the school.
- Cross the road – Be careful when you cross the road.
2. Rules (MUST / MUST NOT)
Must = something you are required to do.
Must not (Don’t) = something you are not allowed to do.
- You must wear a seatbelt in the car.
- You must not run in the classroom.
- You must be quiet in the library.
3. Time: The Quarter
Quarter past = 15 minutes after the hour.
Quarter to = 15 minutes before the hour.
- 3:15 → It’s a quarter past three.
- 2:45 → It’s a quarter to three.
4. Animals – Singular & Plural Forms
- wolf → wolves
- fox → foxes
- sheep → sheep
- deer → deer
Example: “The wolves are hunting.” / “I saw two deer near the forest.”
⏳ MODULE 8: WHERE WERE YOU YESTERDAY?
1. Simple Past Tense
The Simple Past tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past and are now finished.
| Present | Past | Example |
|---|---|---|
| am / is / are | was / were | I was at home yesterday. |
| go | went | We went to the zoo. |
| buy | bought | She bought a new bag. |
| eat | ate | They ate fried rice. |
| see | saw | I saw a big elephant. |
2. Adjectives for Description
- scary – The movie was scary.
- funny – That clown was funny!
- delicious – The noodles were delicious.
- interesting – The museum was interesting.
- boring – The speech was boring.
☀️ MODULE 9: ON HOLIDAY
1. Holiday Activities (Past Tense)
- walked on the beach
- packed our bags
- picked flowers
- caught a fish
- swam in the sea
- took many pictures
Example: “We walked on the beach and took beautiful photos.”
2. Geographic Features
- island – land surrounded by water
- beach – sandy area next to the sea
- forest – a large area of trees
- river – flowing water body
🌍 MODULE 10: THE WORLD AROUND US
1. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Comparatives and superlatives are used to compare people, animals, or things.
- Comparative (-er): compare two things. Example: The cat is smaller than the dog.
- Superlative (-est): compare three or more things. Example: The whale is the biggest animal.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| big | bigger | biggest | An elephant is bigger than a cow. |
| tall | taller | tallest | Ali is the tallest in the class. |
| fast | faster | fastest | The cheetah is the fastest animal. |
| thin | thinner | thinnest | This book is thinner than that one. |
2. Seasons and Sports
Seasons
- Spring – Flowers bloom 🌸
- Summer – Hot and sunny ☀️
- Autumn/Fall – Leaves fall 🍂
- Winter – Cold and snowy ❄️
Sports (Action Verbs)
- GO – for activities ending in -ing: go cycling, go swimming, go sailing.
- PLAY – for ball games: play football, play basketball, play badminton.
Example: “We go swimming every weekend.” / “He plays football with his friends.”
📚 References & Further Reading
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