Language syntax educational system
OwnerRuth L. Tuckerinventor
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Abstract
An educational system for teaching and learning English grammar and syntax comprising a plurality of sets of individually manipulable members, preferably cards, each representing a word. Each set comprises a plurality of identical members and the members from each set are distinguishable with respect to their color and shape taken together from the members of every other set. The color of each member is informative to the student of the use of the member in a sentence. The shape of each member is informative to the student of the type of word that the member represents. Each member either has a word imprinted upon it or is adaptable to receiving indicia. The user combines members to construct sentences. Preferably, the members are cards which are part of an educational kit.
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An educational system for teaching and learning language syntax comprising a plurality of sets of individually manipulable members, each set comprising a plurality of identical members, the members from each set being distinguishable with respect to their color and shape, taken together, from the members of every other set, the color of each member being informative of the use of the member in a sentence, the shape of each member being informative of the type of word, each member being adapted to bear word indicia so that the user can use combinations of members to synthesize phrases and clauses, members bearing foundation words being noticeably larger than those which bear non-foundation words, members having a square shape being indicative of words in nominative case, words in the objective case, action verbs, or coordinate conjunctions, members having a square shape with a notched edge being indicative of pronouns, members having a horizontal "s" shape being indicative of linking verbs, members having a rectangular shape significantly reduced in area from the square, notched square, and horizontal "s" shapes being indicative of modifiers, members having a circular ended shape being indicative of prepositions, and members having beveled corners being indicative of words in the possessive case.
An educational system for teaching and learning language syntax comprising:
- (a) a first set of individually manipulable members, each member bearing at least one foundation word of the language,
- (b) a second set of individually manipulable members being of a size noticeably distinguishable from the first set, each member of the second set bearing at least one non-foundation word of the language, the distinguishable size of the second set being informative that second set members are used as modifiers of first set members, both sets being adapted to have members combined to form a phrase and clause, and
- (c) the members of both sets being divisible into a plurality of subsets such that each member of a subset is identical in color, shape and size to other members of the same subset, each subset being distinguishable from other subsets by the shape and color, taken together, of its members, the color and shape of a member being informative of the type of word being borne by the member and of its use in the phrase or clause.
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