Thought Groups

 

Learning Objectives

Identify and use thought groups in order to improve speech fluency

Thought groups-a group of words that form a unit of meaning; pauses and intonation indicate thought groups when speaking

Examples of thought groups

Last night, / we went / to the store / to buy bread, / but the store was closed.

My friend Jason / is a very good soccer player.

I would like to know / when the library is open / and if I can reserve a computer.

 

tips for teaching

Punctuation in writing is one indicator of thought groups.