Grade 3 Language practice

8 Grade 3 language lessons, including abc order to the second letter, pronouns, subject-verb agreement, irregular past tense, irregular plurals, idea nouns and more. Each one has a short video where Pip explains the idea, a worked example, and endless new practice questions with step-by-step help when a child gets stuck.

Step 1: ABC order to the second letter

When words start with the same letter, look at the second letter to put them in ABC order.

Example: Which word comes first in ABC order?

Tip: Same first letter? Compare the next letter.

Step 2: Pronouns

A pronoun takes the place of a noun, so we don't repeat it: "The kids" → "They".

Example: Which pronoun can replace the underlined words? Zoe and Omar are playing tag.

Tip: More than one person or thing → they. One thing → it. You and me → we.

Step 3: Subject-verb agreement

One subject takes a verb with -s ("The dog runs"). More than one takes no -s ("The dogs run").

Example: The baby ___ high.

Tip: One dog runs. Two dogs run.

Step 4: Irregular past tense

Most verbs add -ed for the past, but some change completely, like run → ran.

Example: Yesterday I… Today I eat. Yesterday I ___ .

Tip: Say "Yesterday I…" and listen for the word that sounds right.

Step 5: Irregular plurals

Some plurals do not add -s at all. They change the word: one mouse, two mice.

Example: one goose, two ___

Tip: These have to be remembered. Practising them is the best way.

Step 6: Idea nouns

Some nouns name things you cannot touch, like feelings and ideas: love, fear, kindness, freedom.

Example: Which noun is an idea you cannot touch?

Tip: Can you touch it? If not, but it is still a thing, it is an idea noun.

Step 7: Comparing with -er and -est

Use -er to compare two things and -est to compare three or more: tall, taller, tallest.

Example: Which word fits? Today is ___ than yesterday.

Tip: Two things → -er. Three or more → -est. Long words use more or most.

Step 8: Capitals in titles

In titles, capitalize the first word and all the important words. Small words like a, the, of and and stay lowercase.

Example: Which title is written correctly?

Tip: First word: always a capital. Small words in the middle: lowercase.

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