Most Hong Kong primary schools teach vocabulary from readers or textbooks, and this means students may know many words in specific areas (e.g. sports or household items) but be missing lots of common words. Many students struggle with reading because they haven\u2019t acquired enough vocabulary items to comprehend a whole text.<\/p>\n
It is only when they\u2019re asked to cram vocabulary lists in secondary school that they realise the importance of parts of speech. Prior to that, students are not taught the different forms of words they know. For example, they may know the adjective \u2018proud\u2019 but not the noun \u2018pride\u2019. By learning different forms of words, they drastically expand their vocabulary and make reading a much easier task.<\/p>\n
This important tool doesn\u2019t need to wait until secondary school – it\u2019s something that students of all ages can use. Here are two ways to expand vocabulary through parts of speech:<\/p>\n
When you come across an unfamiliar word, not only can you look it up online, but also search its other forms. It can be as easy as typing \u2018satisfy noun form\u2019 and you\u2019ll see \u2018satisfaction\u2019. Some dictionary websites even list the word family, which contains all available parts of speech of the word you search.<\/p>\n
After you learn new forms of an already-known word, try to rewrite sentences to switch from the original form to the new one, e.g. change \u2018I was very proud of my brother\u2019s efforts\u2019 to \u2018My brother\u2019s efforts filled me with pride\u2019. This way, you can make sure the new vocabulary items can be used practically and aren\u2019t just something that rings a bell.<\/p>\n
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