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Commas and Colons and Semicolons? OH MY!
Take a close look at both the definitions and uses of commas, colons, and semicolons. Commas set off clear parts of sentences, colons come before an explanation, and semicolons join two complete thoughts. Review these types of...
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A Persuasive Writing Project That Aligns to Common Core Standards
Create a writing project that focuses on the Common Core ELA Standard for writing an argumentative essay.
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Reducing Adjective Clauses Part 2
For this reducing adjective clauses part 2 worksheet, students read the explanation for shortening a relative (adjective) clause with an active voice verb, then interactively completes 10 sentences by reducing the modifying clause to a...
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Reduction of Adverb Clauses of Time
In this grammar activity, students learn about reducing adverb clauses to adverbial phrases. They then rewrite 4 sentences using what they just learned.
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Simple to Complex Sentences
Such a creative game idea, this activity might actually make grammar fun! Learners play a modified game of connect-four by identifying the grammatical name for different words and phrases and then working them into simple sentences to...
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Reduction of Adverbs Clauses of Reason and Contrast: Worksheet #2
In this grammar worksheet, students learn about reducing adverb clauses to adverbial phrases. They then rewrite 3 sentences on their own using the information they learned.
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Adjective Clauses and Adjective Phrases
In this grammar worksheet, students circle the correct answer to the 6 multiple choice questions pertaining to adjective clauses and adjective phrases.
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Dependent Clauses and Types of Sentences
For this dependent clause/sentence types worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Answers are included, labeled as a quiz, but may be used as practice.
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Because Phrases
In this because clauses learning exercise, students choose the best way to shorten a because clause from the options provided. Students complete 10 sentences.
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"So" phrases
In this sentence completion worksheet, students complete sentences with phrases with the word "so" in them. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Kinds (Function) of Prepositional Phrase Recognition Practice
For this adjective and adverbial phrases practice worksheet, students read an informative lesson. Students then respond to 10 questions that require them to identify prepositional phrases and label the adjective or adverbial clause.
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Choosing All of the Correct Completions: Adjective Clauses
In this adjective clauses activity, learners read ten sentences with a word or phrase missing. From four choices, students mark any answer that would correctly finish the sentence; there may be more than one.
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Eliminate Fragments and Run-ons
Fix fragments and run-ons. Kids practice editing a piece of their own writing, read, and take notes of common examples. They practice connecting independent clauses and then use the information to edit previously written pieces. Note:...
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Clauses and Phrases
In this writing worksheet, students add clauses and phrases to existing sentences to make more complex. They complete other activities, such as ordering a fast food meal, that are suggested to extend the lesson.
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Perfect Punctuation
Using the provided "[Punctuation] Rules to Remember" young grammarians punctuate clauses, phrases, participles, and quotations in a series of worksheets.
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When, what, why, who - clauses
In this when, what, why, and who instructional activity, students choose the correct phrases to fill in the blanks to sentences starting with either when, what, why, or who. Students complete 8 problems.
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Commas After Introductions Exercises
Print or use online to remind learners of the proper use of commas in introductory phrases. If they are correctly punctuated, they put a C on the line. If there is an error, students put an X and circle the error. They then write 9...
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Who/Which Clauses, Adverbial Clauses, and “–ing” Openers
For this grammar worksheet, learners practice working with clauses. Students are given ten sets of sentences where they are to combine the sentences and create three new sentences using a "who/which" clause, and adverbial clause, and an...
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The Complex Sentence: Correcting Fragments
After defining and offering cogent examples of fragments and complex sentences, this learning exercise presents pupils with two passages. One they must revise. For the second, an excerpt from an E.B. White essay, they must identify the...
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Using Punctuation Correctly
A PowerPoint presentation outlines the basic rules for correct comma usage. Viewers then edit texts for correct comma usage, identify which rules are being addressed, and complete worksheets as needed. The PowerPoint is included;...
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Punctuation (The Comma vs. The Semicolon)
Explore English by participating in a grammar correcting activity. Elementary and middle schoolers distinguish when to use commas from when to use semicolons. Then they correct twelve sentences by placing commas and semicolons in the...
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Syntax (English II Reading)
Lesson five in the series focuses on syntax and the elements that make sentences enjoyable. Learners practice building different clauses and phrases and using figures of speech and rhetorical and literary devices.
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Writing with Subordinating Conjunctions
Challenge young grammarians to turn sets of phrases into sentences by adding subordinating conjunctions on a short worksheet.
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The Different Kinds of Connectives
Connectives are words that link clauses or sentences. Conjunctions link clauses with in a sentence, so get ready to bring two thoughts together with this slide show on connectives. Listed are various types of connectives used to compare...
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