Jolly Grammar Levels 1 & 2: Parts of Speech, Verb Tenses, Punctuation & Spelling (Complete Guide)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Video Lesson
3. Who This Course Is For
4. What You’ll Learn (Levels 1 & 2)
5. The Jolly Grammar Method (Multi-Sensory Learning)
6. Parts of Speech: Clear, Child-Friendly Grammar
7. Verbs & Tenses: Conjugation Made Simple
8. Punctuation Skills: Speech Marks, Questions, Commas & More
9. Spelling & Phonics: Vowels, Doubling, Blending
10. Word Building: Prefixes, Suffixes, Compounds
11. Vocabulary, Dictionary & Thesaurus Skills
12. Parsing & Sentence Structure
13. Practice Activities & Mini Exercises
14. Summary
15. CTA: Learn English Step-by-Step with LangAdvance

Introduction

Strong literacy starts with strong foundations. If learners can recognise parts of speech, understand verb tenses, use punctuation correctly, and apply spelling rules, reading and writing become easier—and confidence grows quickly.

Jolly Grammar Levels 1 & 2 teaches English grammar in an active, systematic, multi-sensory, and child-friendly way. It covers parts of speech, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary development, and essential skills like using a dictionary and thesaurus. The course also introduces parsing (identifying parts of speech in sentences), and reinforces phonics knowledge through practical spelling patterns.

This guide summarizes the main topics and gives you practical examples and exercises so you can teach (or learn) Jolly Grammar more effectively—especially for primary/elementary learners, parents, and teachers.

Video Lesson

Watch the course video here:

Who This Course Is For

• Teachers and education professionals teaching literacy (especially foundation/primary level).
• Parents supporting children in primary/elementary grades.
• Adults who struggle with literacy due to weak early foundations.
• English learners (ESL) who want a clear, structured grammar system.

What You’ll Learn (Levels 1 & 2)

This course covers:

• Nouns (proper and common)
• Pronouns (grammatical persons, personal pronouns)
• Verbs (conjugation and tenses)
• Adjectives, adverbs, possessive adjectives
• Homophones, articles, sentences, compound words
• Vocabulary building + dictionary and thesaurus skills
• Speech marks (quotation marks), questions, conjunctions, prepositions
• Prefixes and suffixes
• Comparatives and superlatives
• Commas in lists, exclamation marks
• Parsing: identifying parts of speech in sentences
• Short vowels and consonant doubling

The Jolly Grammar Method (Multi-Sensory Learning)

A major strength of Jolly Grammar is how it teaches: learners don’t just memorize rules. Instead, grammar is taught actively using multi-sensory strategies such as:

• Colors to represent different parts of speech (helps memory and recognition).
• Actions linked to grammar concepts (movement improves recall).
• Step-by-step progression so children build confidence gradually.
• Practice-based learning through activities, short texts, and proofreading tasks.

Parts of Speech: Clear, Child-Friendly Grammar

Nouns

Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas.

• Proper nouns: names (London, Fatima, Mr. Smith)
• Common nouns: general nouns (city, girl, teacher)

Pronouns

Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition.

• Personal pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
• Grammatical persons:
  • 1st person: I / we
  • 2nd person: you
  • 3rd person: he / she / it / they

Adjectives & Adverbs

• Adjectives describe nouns: “a small dog”
• Adverbs describe verbs/adjectives/adverbs: “She runs quickly.”
• Possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their

Articles

• a / an = one, not specific (“a cat”, “an apple”)
• the = specific (“the cat on the roof”)

Conjunctions & Prepositions

• Conjunctions connect words/ideas: and, but, or, because
• Prepositions show position/time: in, on, under, behind, at, before

Verbs & Tenses: Conjugation Made Simple

Verbs show actions or states. This course introduces verb forms and basic tenses so learners can build accurate sentences.

Examples of Verb Tenses (Kid-Friendly)

• Present: “I play.”
• Past: “I played.”
• Future: “I will play.”

Quick Tip for Teaching Tenses

Use timelines, pictures, or simple daily routines: “Yesterday I walked to school. Today I walk to school. Tomorrow I will walk to school.”

Punctuation Skills: Speech Marks, Questions, Commas & More

Speech Marks (Quotation Marks)

Used when writing someone’s exact words:

Example: “I like English,” said Sara.

Questions

Question marks end questions:

Example: Where are you going?

Commas in Lists

Example: I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.

Exclamation Marks

Show strong feeling:

Example: Watch out!

Spelling & Phonics: Vowels, Doubling, Blending

Jolly Grammar reinforces phonics knowledge and introduces spelling rules that children use constantly in writing.

Short Vowels & Consonant Doubling

A common rule: when a short vowel is followed by one consonant, we often double the consonant before adding -ing or -ed.

• hop → hopping
• plan → planned
• run → running

Initial Consonant Blending

Examples: black, star, crab, spoon

Word Building: Prefixes, Suffixes, Compounds

Prefixes

Added to the start of a word to change meaning:

• un- (not): unhappy
• re- (again): rewrite
• pre- (before): preview

Suffixes

Added to the end of a word:

• -ful: helpful
• -less: careless
• -ly: quickly

Compound Words

Two words joined together:

• sun + flower = sunflower
• basket + ball = basketball
• bed + room = bedroom

Vocabulary, Dictionary & Thesaurus Skills

Vocabulary growth is a core goal of the course. Learners practise:

• Finding words alphabetically in a dictionary
• Understanding meaning, word class, and examples
• Using a thesaurus to find synonyms (words with similar meaning)

Quick Classroom Tip

Give learners a “word hunt”: find a word, write the meaning, write a sentence, then find one synonym.

Parsing & Sentence Structure

Parsing means identifying each word’s role in a sentence (noun, verb, adjective, etc.). This skill improves grammar accuracy and reading comprehension.

Parsing Example

Sentence: “The happy dog ran quickly.”

• The = article
• happy = adjective
• dog = noun
• ran = verb (past)
• quickly = adverb

Sentence Structure (Simple Practice)

• Simple sentence: “The boy laughed.”
• Add detail: “The boy laughed loudly.”
• Add when/where: “The boy laughed loudly at the park.”

Practice Activities & Mini Exercises

Exercise 1: Find the Nouns

Circle the nouns in this sentence:

“The teacher gave the children a book.”

Exercise 2: Change the Tense

Change this sentence to the past tense:

“I jump on the bed.”

Exercise 3: Add Punctuation

Add speech marks and punctuation:

Ali said i like reading

Exercise 4: Prefix & Suffix Build

Create new words using these:

• un- + happy
• help + -ful
• quick + -ly

Exercise 5: Parsing Practice

Label each word:

“My sister reads quietly.”

Summary

Jolly Grammar Levels 1 & 2 builds strong English literacy foundations through a structured, multi-sensory approach. Learners practise parts of speech, verb tenses, spelling and phonics rules, punctuation, vocabulary development, and key skills like parsing, sentence building, and dictionary/thesaurus use.

This course is especially valuable for teachers and parents working with young learners, but it also supports adults and ESL learners who want a clear, step-by-step grammar system.

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