English·Grammar & Punctuation·language
Grammar Terms: Nouns, Verbs and Tense
Use and understand Year 2 grammatical terminology in discussion: noun, noun phrase, statement, question, exclamation, command, compound, suffix, adjective, adverb, verb, tense (past/present), apostrophe, comma
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is learning important grammar skills — understanding how to build more complex sentences, use punctuation correctly, and choose the right words to make their writing clearer and more interesting.
Evidence of understanding
- Use the term 'noun phrase' when discussing expanded noun phrases in own writing
- Identify adjectives, adverbs, and verbs in sentences using correct terminology
- Explain what 'tense' means and give an example of past and present tense
Assessment prompt
If you ask Grammar Terms: Nouns, Verbs and Tense to point out a noun, a verb, or an adjective in a sentence from their reading book, can they find one and explain what it does in the sentence?
Standards alignment
Eng.App2.Y2.Term.1GB · uk-nc-2013
Terminology for pupils
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Eng/KS1/Y2/VGP/3GB · uk-nc-2013
Grammatical terminology
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1