UKG English Grammar Syllabus
- The Alphabet (A–Z)
- Vowels and Consonants
- Simple Words
- Noun (Person, Place, Animal, Thing)
- Pronoun (He, She, It)
- Verb (Action Words)
- Adjective (Describing Words)
- Singular and Plural (Simple)
- Gender (Boy/Girl)
- Articles (A, An)
- Prepositions (in, on, under)
- Opposites (Big/Small, Hot/Cold)
- Simple Sentences
- Punctuation (Full Stop, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark)
- Capital Letters
1. The Alphabet (A–Z)
Children learn 26 letters of English, which form all words.
Example:
- A, B, C, D … Z
Tip: Practice tracing letters and saying their sounds.
2. Vowels and Consonants
- Vowels: a, e, i, o, u
- Consonants: All other letters (b, c, d, f …)
Example:
- Vowel Words: apple, egg, ice, orange, umbrella
- Consonant Words: bat, cat, dog, fish
3. Simple Words
Children learn to read and write simple words.
Examples:
- cat, dog, sun, pen, ball, hat, cup
Practice: Match words with pictures to make learning fun.
4. Noun
A noun is the name of a person, place, animal, or thing.
Examples:
- Person: mother, Raju, teacher
- Place: school, park, home
- Animal: cat, dog, elephant
- Thing: ball, book, pencil
Example Sentences:
- The cat runs.
- My mother cooks food.
5. Pronoun
A pronoun replaces a noun to make sentences short.
Examples:
- He, She, It
Example Sentences:
- Riya is happy. She is my friend.
- The dog is small. It is cute.
6. Verb (Action Words)
A verb tells what someone or something does.
Examples:
run, jump, eat, play, sleep
Example Sentences:
- I run fast.
- The baby sleeps.
- She plays with a ball.
7. Adjective (Describing Words)
An adjective tells more about a noun.
Examples:
big, small, red, happy, tall
Example Sentences:
- The red ball is mine.
- She is a happy girl.
8. Singular and Plural (Simple)
- Singular: One person, animal, or thing
Examples: cat, ball, book - Plural: More than one
Examples: cats, balls, books
Rule: Add –s to make plurals.
9. Gender (Boy/Girl)
- Masculine (Boy): boy, father, uncle
- Feminine (Girl): girl, mother, aunt
Example Sentences:
- The boy is playing.
- The girl is singing.
10. Articles (A, An)
- A → Before consonant sounds: a cat, a pen
- An → Before vowel sounds: an apple, an egg
Example Sentences:
- I see a dog.
- She eats an orange.
11. Prepositions (in, on, under)
Prepositions show position or place.
Examples:
- The cat is on the table.
- The ball is under the chair.
- The apple is in the basket.
12. Opposites (Big/Small, Hot/Cold)
Learning opposites helps children understand contrasting words.
Examples:
- Big ↔ Small
- Hot ↔ Cold
- Tall ↔ Short
- Happy ↔ Sad
13. Simple Sentences
Children practice making short sentences using nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Examples:
- I see a cat.
- The dog runs fast.
- She is happy.
- We play in the park.
14. Punctuation
Punctuation marks make sentences clear and easy to read.
- Full Stop (.) – I like apples.
- Question Mark (?) – What is this?
- Exclamation Mark (!) – Wow! What a big balloon!
15. Capital Letters
Use capital letters for:
- The first word in a sentence
- Names of people
- Names of places
Example: My friend Riya lives in Delhi.
16. Practice Paragraph (2–3 Simple Sentences)
My Pet Dog
I have a pet dog. Its name is Bruno. He is small and white. I love my dog.