COVERAGE: NORMAL AND INVERTED WORD ORDER

1. The Evolution of the English Language 1. Normal Word Order mentions the SUBJECT first.
2. Normal and Inverted Word Order 2. Inverted Word Order mentions the VERB first.
3. Rules in Capitalization and Punctuation Marks
4. Signal Words
Helping (auxiliary) verbs: help the main verb
5. Types of Word Formation Processes
regarding time/tense
6. Interjections
7. Introduction to Literature - Ex: John is working on the new project.
Nature of Literature
 Definition of terms Linking verbs: link or connect the subject to the
predicate
 Significance of literature
 Major divisions of literature - Ex: John is working late.
8. Types of Poems
9. Context Clues Action verbs: action words
10. Beowulf - Ex: John works for that company.
11. Two Kinds of Sonnets
12. Rudiments of Speech Choir

Rules in Capitalization and Punctuation Marks SIGNAL WORDS

Rules to remember:
1. Only MAIN words are capitalized in titles.
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2. When there is a use of quotation marks, the ending
punctuation should always be INSIDE the closing
quotation.
- “Really?” he asked.
- “No!” he replied.
- “Term Exams are this week,” she announced.
3. Oxford commas are used to separate a list of 3 or
more items so as to avoid confusion.
TIP: Familiarize yourself again with the four types
and how they function.
Practice: Identify the functions of the ff. signal words.
1. most noteworthy, remember that, above all
2. above, under, on top of, below
3. first, next, then, last
4. furthermore, moreover, meanwhile
What makes logical and chronological signal words
different from each other despite using the same
signals such as first, second, next, and then?
TYPES OF WORD FORMATION PROCESSES

4. A semi-colon (;) is used in place of an Oxford Familiarize yourself with the words for each type of
comma ONLY IF there are plenty of commas used formation. You may read lists from the internet.
already.

The following topics are best reviewed through the PowerPoint material:

The Evolution of the English Language Types of Poems

Interjections Context Clues
Introduction to Literature Beowulf
Nature of Literature Two Kinds of Sonnets
 Definition of terms Rudiments of Speech Choir
 Significance of literature
 Major divisions of literature