Nine jobs. Nine characters.
Every word in English does a job, and in Grammaropolis every job has a character. Pick one to meet them.
The town tour, in two and a half minutes.
How every lesson works
- 1 Learn
Meet the idea with the character who teaches it.
- 2 Assess
A quick check to see what landed.
- 3 Practice
Put it to work until it sticks.
- 4 Create
Use it in the student's own writing.
- 5 Recognition
The character signs off on what was earned.
Meet the characters
A noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.
An action verb expresses mental or physical action.
A linking verb connects a noun or a pronoun to a word that describes or restates it.
An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. It tells which one, what kind, or how many.
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells how, when, where, or how much.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun or a pronoun.
A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses.
A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and other words in the sentence. It locates its object in space or time, or shows a logical relationship.
An interjection expresses emotion. It's set apart from the rest of the sentence.
How they get along
Tap a character to see how the two of them work together.
Every lesson here is mapped to your state's standards, grade by grade.