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Adverb Phrases: Shortening Clauses to Modifying Phrases
Work on modifying phrases and improving writing technique with this worksheet. Young grammarians shorten clauses by modifying phrases to complete the sentences. They complete 16 sentences for practice. Scroll to the bottom of the page to...
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Reducing Adjective Clauses Part 2
In 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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Punctuating Adverb Clauses
In this grammar worksheet, students review and discuss the general rules for punctuating adverb clauses. Students then place a comma where one is needed in ten sentences with adverb clauses.
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Extra Practice--Reductions
This worksheet provides an explanation of how to reduce or shorten time adverb clauses, cause/effect adverb clauses, and adjective clauses. After the explanation, students have an opportunity to practice reducing each type of clause....
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Because Phrases
In this because clauses activity, students choose the best way to shorten a because clause from the options provided. Students complete 10 sentences.
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And so/too: shortening a repeated verb in a joined clause
In this and so, and too, and but worksheet, students complete sentences with phrases beginning with and so, and too, and but. Students complete 20 sentences total.
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Editing
Are your writers ready to edit their papers? Present them with these editing tips including reading papers out loud, varying sentence openings and lengths, and using action verbs. While the tips are worthwhile, consider supplementing the...
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Same...as/As...as
In this same...as and as...as instructional activity, students complete sentences with same...as phrases and as...as phrases. Students complete 22 sentences.
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Using Connectors: Too and Either
In this using connectors: too and either worksheet, learners read the explanations and examples of the two words, then interactively complete 20 sentences with immediate online feedback.