Samacheer Kalvi Class 12 English Notes
Class 12 is a pivotal year for students, marking the transition to their future career paths. It is an essential stage to build strong interpersonal skills and develop personality and vocabulary. Mastering the English Grammar concepts in the syllabus is crucial for success.
Grammar & Vocabulary
- Tenses
- Determiners
- Articles
- Modals
- Active and Passive Voice
- Do as Directed: Transformation and Synthesis
- Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
- Conditional Clause
- Phrasal Verb
- Idioms
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Compound Words
- Blended Words
- Prefix / Suffix
- Pronunciation – Functional Stress
- Rearrange to form Meaningful Sentences
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Clipped Words
- Unclipped Words
- Definition of Words
- Confusables
- Analogy
- Collocation
- Foreign Words and Phrases
- Euphemism / Polite Alternatives
- Prepositions
- Question Tags
- Syllabification
- American English and British English
- Singular / Plural
- Sentence Patterns
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Interpretation
- Describe the Process
- Proverbs
- Semantic Fields
- Error Spotting
- Link Words
- Concord
- Different Grammatical Functions
Writing Skills
- Letter Writing
- Essay / Paragraph Writing
- Story Writing
- Notice Writing, Advertisements & Posters
- Slogan Writing
- E-Mail Writing
- Dialogue Writing
- Report Writing
- Construction of Dialogues
- Biographical Sketch
- Expand the News Headlines
- Expansion of Proverbs
- Note-Making and Summarising
Glossary of Terms
The skills we use every day to communicate and interact with other people, both individually and in groups. Examples include communication, teamwork, and empathy.
The body of words used in a particular language. A person's vocabulary is the set of words they know and use to express themselves clearly.
An outline and summary of topics to be covered in an education or training course. It acts as a guide for both students and teachers.
A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb, creating a meaning different from the original verb. Examples include 'break down', 'look up', and 'turn off'.
A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one that may be found too harsh or blunt. For example, using "passed away" instead of "died".
A group of two or more words that are often found together, in a way that sounds natural to a native speaker. Examples include 'heavy rain', 'make an effort', and 'fast food'.