For this present participles worksheet, students review and discuss what present participles of verbs are and fill in three blanks with the appropriate present participle answer.

In this clauses worksheet, students correct sentences by inserting commas to set off clauses and change clause pronouns to 'that' when possible. Students combine two sentences into one using adjective clauses.

This library media PowerPoint introduces the system of nonfiction call numbers. Each slide includes information on what numbers go with each subject, along with colorful illustrations.

In this prepositions combinations worksheet, students discover the rules governing noun, verb, and adjective plus preposition combinations.  Students are also given three common types of sentence errors which involve prepositions.

In this parts of speech multiple choice definitions worksheet, students complete a set of 7 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct definition for a given part of speech. 

Students prepare for and respond to literature selections. This package includes ten lessons from the American Literature series, each covering a different reading selection. Pre-reading and response activities are included for each...

In this grammatical skills worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions that require them to locate and identify adjectives.

For this pronouns worksheet, students find the relative pronoun and other pronouns in sentences. Students complete 5 problems on this worksheet.

Students read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about a chocolate manufacturer that reverses their decision to change ingredients. They assess key vocabulary terms found in the article and explore how to write a recipe.

Students utilize available technology to create, produce, and publish an alphabet pattern book. Students use publishing, multimedia and word processing for their writing. They create their own A My Name is Alice Class book based off the...

Pupils write postcards to the troops in Iraq. After listening to letters written by troops in Iraq, students discuss ways the troops are helping America and how they should show their support. Pupils use a postcard template and include a...

Students work in partners to write grammatically correct sentences that illustrate the use of English articles. They are introduced to the rules of article usage in English and then write and act out question and answer dialogues.

This handout provides a description and examples of subject, personal, and possessive pronouns, as well as possessive adjectives. It would be a nice reference sheet, but includes no exercises.

Students watch a news story about ex-President Gorbachev getting involved in a piracy case in Russia. After reading three statements about piracy, they choose the one that best fits their own views. In groups, they discuss each topic...

Middle schoolers identify the different parts of a sentence. They practice conjugating verbs. They follow the commands of the teacher when using the computer.

Young scholars choose a subject for a biographical research paper. They use books, the Internet, encyclopedias and articles to gather information on a determined subject then follow a rubric to write a research paper.

In this easily confused words:  descent, decent, dissent worksheet, students read the definitions and examples of each word, then interactively answer 3 multiple choice questions with immediate online feedback.

In this word usage worksheet, students complete exercises using because, because of, due to, or due to the fact. Students fill in the blanks and write sentences.

In this introduction to so and such activity, students are given a brief overview of the proper usage of each and then must choose which word correctly completes the sentences. Students add a clause to sentences containing the word 'that'.

In this adjective practice instructional activity, students respond to 15 questions that require them to identify adjectives. Adjective instructional guidelines are included.

Type the compound word that is described by each of the ten phrases in the quiz. Answers can be checked upon completion.

Quiz that assesses fundamental knowledge and application of the basic parts of speech. Identify the part of speech within a sentence or standing on its own. Three levels of difficulty and immediate feedback are provided. Certificates...

Practice subject-verb agreement by choosing the verb that agrees with each collective noun subject.

An explanation and examples of subject-verb agreement including the use of compound subjects, midsentence words, singular/plural nouns, inverted subjects, collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, and fractions. Links to additional...