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| Chapter 1 Direct and Indirect Speech Composition Notice and Email Practice Paper-1 |
| Chapter 2 Active and Passive Voice Beginning and Ending Personal Letters Practice Paper-2 |
| Chapter 3 Comparison of Adjectives Subject Matter and Its Organisation Practice Paper-3 |
| Chapter 4 Time and Tense – I An Approach to Comprehension Practice Paper-4 |
| Chapter 5 A. Time and Tense – II B. Paragraph Writing C. Letters to Newspapers D. Practice Paper-5 |
| Chapter 6 A. The Sequence of Tenses B. Picture Composition C. Comprehension-Words in Context D. Practice Paper-6 |
| Chapter 7 A. Agreement of the Verb with its Subject B. Stories C. Summary Writing D. Practice Paper-7 |
| Chapter 8 A. Interchange of Sentences B. Types of Essays C. Letters of Apology and Explanation D. Practice Paper-8 |
| Chapter 9 A. Transformation of Sentences B. Narrative Composition C. Applications D. Practice Paper-9 |
| Chapter 10 A. Transformation of Sentences – II B. Descriptive Composition C. Precision in Comprehension D. Practice Paper-10 |
| Chapter 11 A. Synthesis of Sentences B. Characters C. Letters of Complaint D. Practice Paper-11 |
| Chapter 12 A. Conditional Sentences B. Argumentative Composition C. Summary Writing-Objectives D. Practice Paper-12 |
| Chapter 13 A. Prepositions B. Critical Composition C. Letters of Persuasion D. Practice Paper-13 |
| Chapter 14 A. Articles B. Humorous Writing C. Selective Summary D. Practice Paper-14 |
| Chapter 15 A. Word Order B. Factual Writing C. Invitations D. Practice Paper-15 |
About ICSE Class 9 English Language/Grammar (Total English)
ICSE Class 9 English Language focuses on building skills in grammar, composition, and comprehension. The syllabus includes both direct and indirect speech, teaching students how to convert statements between these forms while maintaining meaning. Active and passive voice is another key topic, helping students understand sentence structure and how emphasis changes depending on the focus of the sentence. In formal and informal communication, writing personal and formal letters is covered, along with notices and emails, which are important for practical communication skills.
The course also teaches students how to compare adjectives and the correct sequence of tenses. This part is essential to ensuring that time references in writing are clear and logical. Additionally, students practice paragraph and essay writing, both narrative and descriptive. These activities encourage creative thinking while focusing on clarity and organisation. Argumentative compositions are also part of the syllabus, helping students build structured arguments.
Another section of the syllabus includes summary writing, where students are taught to condense large pieces of text into clear and concise versions. Precision is emphasised in comprehension exercises, with questions testing understanding of context and vocabulary. Grammar exercises cover various sentence transformations, such as affirmative to negative, and active to passive, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of sentence structure.
Through practice papers provided throughout the syllabus, students can test their understanding and improve their writing style, clarity, and grammatical accuracy. Letters to newspapers and applications are also included, ensuring students can apply language skills to real-world contexts.
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