Grade 1 English Language Structures And Functions – Colours Notes
English — Language Structures and Functions
Subtopic: Colours (for 6-year-olds)
We use colour words to tell what colour things are. Colour words are adjectives. Adjectives come before the noun.
How to say it:
- A red ball. (adjective + noun)
- A blue car.
- Green leaves.
Common colour words:
red
blue
green
yellow
black
white
brown
orange
pink
purple
Sentence practice — using is / are
Use "is" for one thing. Use "are" for more than one thing.
- The apple is red. (one apple)
- The apples are red. (many apples)
- The car is blue. / The cars are blue.
Questions and answers
Ask: "What colour is the ...?" Answer: "It is ..." or "They are ..."
- Q: What colour is the kite?
A: It is green. - Q: What colour are the shoes?
A: They are brown.
Special Kenyan example
The Kenya flag has black, red, green and white. We can say:
The flag is black, red, green and white.
Short activities (speak aloud)
- Find something red. Say: "This is a red ..."
- Look for two blue things. Say: "These are blue ..."
- Teacher/parent: Ask "What colour is your shirt?" Child answers.
Quick grammar tips
- Colour words do not change for plural: "red ball" / "red balls".
- Put the colour word before the noun: "a yellow book."
- Use "is" for one thing and "are" for many things.
Answers for activities
(Answers will be the colour words you find.)