English Year 3 Notes (Modules 5–10)

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📝 English Notes Year 3 (Modules 5–10) - Expanded

These notes cover Modules 5 to 10 of the Year 3 English syllabus. Each module includes grammar explanations, examples, and key vocabulary to help students revise and understand better.

🏠 MODULE 5: MY NEW HOUSE

1. Prepositions of Place (Where is it?)

Prepositions of place describe where someone or something is. They are useful when giving directions or describing positions.

Preposition	Meaning	Example
in front of	At the face or before something.	The car is in front of the gate.
behind	At the back of something.	The shadow is behind me.
between	In the middle of two things.	I am sitting between my parents.
beside	Next to, or at the side of.	The lamp is beside the bed.
on	Touching the top surface of something.	The book is on the table.
under	Below something.	The cat is under the chair.
in	Inside or within boundaries.	My clothes are in the cupboard.

Tip: Use prepositions to describe where items are in your house. Example: “The shoes are under the table.”

2. House Vocabulary

• Rooms: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom.
• Items: Armchair (comfortable chair with arms), Sofa (long seat), Cushion (soft pad), Cabinet (furniture with shelves or drawers).

🍽️ MODULE 6: FOOD, PLEASE

1. Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns

Countable nouns can be counted, while uncountable nouns cannot. This affects how we use “There is” and “There are”.

Noun Type	Rule	Example
Uncountable	Cannot be counted (e.g., liquids, powders).	There’s some milk. / There’s some rice.
Countable (Plural)	Can be counted, usually end with -s.	There are some strawberries. / There are some biscuits.

Examples: Countable → apples, carrots, eggs.
Uncountable → sugar, water, bread, tea.

Tip: Use some for positive sentences, any for negatives or questions. Example: “Do you have any rice?” / “We don’t have any apples.”

🗺️ MODULE 7: OUT AND ABOUT

1. Giving Directions

• Turn right (↪️): “Turn right at the traffic light.”
• Turn left (↩️): “Turn left after the park.”
• Go straight: “Walk straight ahead for 5 minutes.”
• Cross the road: “Be careful when you cross the road.”

2. Rules using “MUST” or “DON’T”

• You must be quiet in the library.
• You must not (don’t) run in the park.
• You must wear a seatbelt in the car.

3. Time – The Quarter

We use “quarter” to describe 15 minutes of time.

• Quarter past = 15 minutes after the hour. (3:15 → “It’s a quarter past three.”)
• Quarter to = 15 minutes before the hour. (2:45 → “It’s a quarter to three.”)

4. Animal Plurals

• wolf → wolves (change “f” to “ves”)
• fox → foxes (add “es”)
• sheep → sheep (same form)
• deer → deer (same form)

⏳ MODULE 8: WHERE WERE YOU YESTERDAY?

1. Talking About the Past (Simple Past Tense)

The past tense describes actions that already happened. Some verbs are regular (add -ed), while others are irregular.

Present Tense	Past Tense	Example
is / am / are	was / were	I was at home yesterday.
take	took	I took a photo.
buy	bought	She bought a key chain.
see	saw	We saw a big tiger.
eat	ate	They ate lunch.

2. Adjectives for Descriptions

Adjectives describe how something was:

• scary 😨
• funny 😂
• delicious 😋
• amazing 😍
• interesting 🤔
• boring 😴
• noisy 🔊

☀️ MODULE 9: ON HOLIDAY

1. Holiday Activities (Past Tense)

• walked on the beach 🏖️ (regular)
• packed our bag 🎒 (regular)
• picked flowers 🌸 (regular)
• caught a fish 🐟 (irregular)
• swam in the sea 🌊 (irregular: swim → swam)
• took pictures 📷 (irregular: take → took)

2. Geographic Features

• island – land surrounded by water
• beach – sandy area near the sea
• forest – large area of trees
• river – long, flowing water body

🌍 MODULE 10: THE WORLD AROUND US

1. Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

Comparatives are used to compare two things. Superlatives compare three or more things and show the “most” or “least.”

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
big	bigger	biggest
thin	thinner	thinnest
fast	faster	fastest
tall	taller	tallest

Examples: “The elephant is bigger than the tiger.” / “The whale is the biggest animal.”

2. Seasons 🌦️

• Spring – Flowers bloom 🌸
• Summer – Hot weather ☀️
• Autumn/Fall – Leaves fall 🍂
• Winter – Cold, sometimes snow ❄️

3. Sports (Action Verbs)

• Use GO for activities ending with -ing → go swimming, go cycling, go sailing.
• Use PLAY for ball games → play football, play basketball, play badminton.

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