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 .