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Grade 1 English on Temari has 13 revision cards, arranged by the chapters of the Ethiopian national curriculum. Every card says when the rule applies, what each symbol in it stands for, and the mistake students most often make with it. They are free to read and need no account.
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When you use it
Use these conversational phrases to greet teachers or classmates and reply politely.
Watch out
When responding to How are you, do not forget to say thank you and ask and you.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 1-26, then checked twice before it went up
| Family Word | Beginning Letter | Capital Letter |
|---|---|---|
| mother | m | M |
| father | f | F |
| sister | s | S |
| brother | b | B |
| grandmother | g | G |
| grandfather | g | G |
| aunt | a | A |
| uncle | u | U |
When you use it
Use these words when naming and identifying members of a family.
Watch out
Do not confuse the beginning letters of father and mother.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 1-26, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use this pattern to ask for the time and to state exact hours.
Watch out
Only use o'clock for exact on the hour times such as 1:00 or 2:00.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 27-42, then checked twice before it went up
| Time of Day | Greeting |
|---|---|
| Morning | Good morning |
| Afternoon | Good afternoon |
| Evening | Good evening |
| Night | Good night |
When you use it
Use this to choose the correct greeting based on the time of day.
Watch out
Do not use Good night as a greeting when meeting someone. Use it only when leaving or going to sleep.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 27-42, then checked twice before it went up
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| How are you? | I'm fine, thank you. |
| What is your name? | My name is [Name]. |
| Where are you from? | I'm from [Place]. |
| How old are you? | I'm [Number] years old. |
When you use it
Use this to introduce yourself and respond to common conversational questions.
Watch out
Do not confuse How are you? (asking about wellbeing) with How old are you? (asking about age).
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 27-42, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use these sentence patterns when introducing yourself, family members, or friends to someone new.
Watch out
Use 'He is' for a male (father, brother) and 'She is' for a female (mother, sister).
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 43-52, then checked twice before it went up
| Subject | Verb | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I, We, You, They, Plural nouns | have | I have a book. |
| He, She, It, Singular nouns | has | She has an apple. |
When you use it
Use have or has to show what someone owns or possesses.
Watch out
Do not use have with he, she, or a single person name. Use has.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 53-68, then checked twice before it went up
| English | Amharic | Afaan Oromoo |
|---|---|---|
| Camel | ግመል | Gaala |
| Cat | ድመት | Adurree |
| Cow | ላም | Sa'a |
| Dog | ውሻ | Saree |
| Donkey | አህያ | Harree |
| Goat | ፍየል | Re'ee |
| Hen | ዶሮ | Lukkuu |
| Horse | ፈረስ | Farda |
| Ox | በሬ | Sangaa |
| Sheep | በግ | Hoolaa |
When you use it
Use this list to identify and name common domestic animals in English.
Watch out
Do not confuse cow with ox.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 69-88, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use phrases like 'I like ... the most' or 'My favourite domestic animal is a/an ...' to express preferences.
Watch out
Use 'an' before vowel sounds as in 'an ox', but use 'a' before consonant sounds as in 'a cow'.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 69-88, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use 'There is' when talking about one animal or object, and 'There are' for two or more.
Watch out
Do not say 'There is two dogs'. Always use 'There are' with plural numbers.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 69-88, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use 'Today is' or 'It is' for the current weather, and 'Yesterday was' for the past weather.
Watch out
Do not use 'is' with yesterday, or 'was' with today.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 89-98, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use these phrases to ask about or describe someone you admire and respect.
Watch out
Always give a reason with because or by describing their good actions when asked why.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, pages 99-108, then checked twice before it went up
| Pronoun | Verb Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | am | I am a student. |
| He / She / It | is | He is in grade 1. |
| We / You / They | are | We are in class. |
When you use it
Use this when matching a subject pronoun with the correct form of the verb to be in simple present sentences.
Watch out
You always takes are, even when speaking to only one person.
Drafted from Grade 1 English, page 109 onwards, then checked twice before it went up
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