Updated 6 August 2026·25 chapters

ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition syllabus for 2026-27: all 25 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

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The ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition course for 2026-27 has 25 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	The Sentence	What is a Sentence? · Parts of a Sentence · Types of Sentences
2	Asking Questions	Understanding Statements and Questions · How to Make Questions from Statements
3	The Comma	Using Commas in Lists · Comma with a Noun of Address
4	Nouns	What is a Noun? · Types of Nouns · How to Identify Nouns in Sentences
5	Nouns: Common and Proper	What Are Nouns? · Common Nouns · Proper Nouns
6	Nouns: Singular and Pliral	Understanding Singular and Plural Nouns · Irregular Plural Nouns
7	's	What Does 's Mean? · How to Use 's
8	Adjectives	What Are Adjectives? · Types of Adjectives · Position of Adjectives
9	Comparisons	Understanding Comparisons · Rules for Making Comparisons
10	A, An, The	Understanding Vowels and Consonants · Using 'A' and 'An' · Using 'The'
11	Pronuns	What Are Pronouns? · Types of Pronouns · Using Pronouns Correctly
12	Verbs	What is a Verb? · Types of Verbs · Identifying Verbs in Sentences
13	Is, Are, An	Understanding 'Is' and 'Are' · Using 'An' Correctly
14	Was, Were	Understanding 'Was' · Understanding 'Were' · Special Cases: 'There was' and 'There were'
15	Have, Has, Had	Understanding 'Have' · Understanding 'Has' · Understanding 'Had'
16	Simple Present Tense	Understanding the Simple Present Tense · Rules for Adding -s or -es
17	Present Continuous Tense	Understanding the Present Continuous Tense · Using 'Am', 'Is', and 'Are'
18	Simple Past Tense	What is Simple Past Tense? · How to Form the Simple Past Tense
19	Simple Future Tense	Understanding the Simple Future Tense · Examples and Practice
20	Can, Cannot - Should, Should not	Understanding 'Can' and 'Cannot' · Understanding 'Should' and 'Should not'
21	Short Forms	What Are Short Forms? · Common Short Forms with 'Be' and 'Will' · Short Forms of 'Not'
22	Adverbs	What Are Adverbs? · Types of Adverbs · How to Identify Adverbs in Sentences
23	Prepositions	What Are Prepositions? · Common Types of Prepositions · How to Identify Prepositions in Sentences
24	Conjunctions	What Are Conjunctions? · Types of Conjunctions and Their Uses · How to Join Sentences Using Conjunctions
25	Interjections	What Are Interjections? · Common Interjections and Their Uses

Preparation Strategy

Finish the textbook first — the prescribed textbook is the main source for school and board exams.
Keep a formula and definitions list — it makes last-week revision much faster.
Practise past papers — they show you the pattern questions follow.
Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 25 chapters of ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition exams?

Go through the syllabus first, then work chapter by chapter: learn the ideas, practise questions, and revise with notes and flashcards. Leave time at the end to revise every chapter once more under timed conditions.

Has the ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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