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Commas and Colons and Semicolons? OH MY!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Create a writing project that focuses on the Common Core ELA Standard for writing an argumentative essay.
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Interactive
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Reducing Adjective Clauses Part 2

For Students 7th - 8th
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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Worksheet
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Reduction of Adverb Clauses of Time

For Students 7th - 9th
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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Activity
Collaborative Learning Project

Simple to Complex Sentences

For Students 4th - 9th
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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Worksheet
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Reduction of Adverbs Clauses of Reason and Contrast: Worksheet #2

For Students 7th - 9th
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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Worksheet
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Adjective Clauses and Adjective Phrases

For Students 6th - 9th
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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Worksheet
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Dependent Clauses and Types of Sentences

For Students 5th - 6th
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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Interactive
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Because Phrases

For Students 4th - 8th
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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Interactive
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"So" phrases

For Students 5th - 8th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students complete sentences with phrases with the word "so" in them. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Lesson Plan
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Kinds (Function) of Prepositional Phrase Recognition Practice

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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Worksheet
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Choosing All of the Correct Completions: Adjective Clauses

For Students 5th - 6th
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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Lesson Plan
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Eliminate Fragments and Run-ons

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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

For Students 4th - 5th
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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Workbook
ClearVue

Perfect Punctuation

For Students 5th - 8th
Using the provided "[Punctuation] Rules to Remember" young grammarians punctuate clauses, phrases, participles, and quotations in a series of worksheets.
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Interactive
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When, what, why, who - clauses

For Students 3rd - 5th
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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Worksheet
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Commas After Introductions Exercises

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
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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Worksheet
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Who/Which Clauses, Adverbial Clauses, and “–ing” Openers

For Students 5th - 6th
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

For Students 9th - 12th
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

For Teachers 5th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
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Punctuation (The Comma vs. The Semicolon)

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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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Interactive
Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Syntax (English II Reading)

For Students 10th
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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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Writing with Subordinating Conjunctions

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Challenge young grammarians to turn sets of phrases into sentences by adding subordinating conjunctions on a short worksheet.
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PPT
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The Different Kinds of Connectives

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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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