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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Conjunctive Adverbs and Independent Clauses

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Conjunctive adverbs are not conjunctions, but they can function as conjunctions when paired with appropriate punctuation. If that's too complicated for language arts students, have them work on an activity that provides a word bank of...
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Identifying Conjunctive Adverbs

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Conjunctive adverbs can connect two independent clauses like grammar magic! A short review activity prompts students to find and circle the conjunctive adverbs in each sentence.
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Handout
San José State University

Independent Clauses in Compound Sentences

For Students 9th - 12th
Does your class dread using semicolons? Use this resource to join two independent clauses using either a comma, semicolon, or colon. Several examples and six practice sentences are available at the bottom for learners to choose the...
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PPT
Curated OER

Clauses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Look at the basic parts of a sentence with your class. Definitions of the subject, verb, and various clauses are all included. Clear, succinct examples are given in this thorough presentation. A great way to start off grammar with your...
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Handout
San José State University

Transition Words

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Translate transition words for your class with this handout and brief exercise. Fairly straightforward and informative, it includes sample sentences and a working link to a more complete list of transition words. There are two different...
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PPT
Curated OER

Clauses: Building Blocks for Sentences

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Colorfully animated and packed with engaging examples, this PowerPoint encourages to employ clauses to create a variety of sentence structures. Peer editing of sample paragraphs would provide an opportunity for guided practice with...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Interactive Conjunction Quiz #1

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students identify whether the underlined word or words in twenty sentences are coordinating, subordinating, correlative, a conjunctive adverb or simply a preposition.
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Workbook
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McGraw Hill

Grammar Practice Workbook

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Make sure your pupils exercise their grammar muscles with this collection of worksheets. Organized into units, the packet covers everything from the parts of speech to sentence structure to punctuation.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cause/Effect

For Students 7th - 10th
In this cause and effect worksheet, students learn about 6 different ways to express cause and effect: adverb clause, preposition + noun phrase, conjunction, conjunctive adverb, special expression and reduced adverb clause.
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Handout
San José State University

Semicolons

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
This instructional activity provides a good description of when to use a semicolon, followed by 6 sentences to practice inserting punctuation. A key is provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sentence Fragments

For Students 6th - 9th
As middle and high schoolers experiment with their writing styles, it's easy to slip in a few accidental sentence fragments. After reading a full-page of information regarding how to identify and avoid sentence fragments, learners...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Avoiding Run-On Sentences (I)

For Students 7th - 9th
Eliminate run-on sentences! This practice opportunity highlights run-on sentence errors and how to fix them. Examples are shown, and learners are given two options: using semi-colons or commas and coordinating conjunctions. Help polish...
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Handout
Curated OER

Sentence Patterns

For Students 5th - 12th
Supplement instruction on sentence patterns and types by providing this reference sheet for your class members. Included on this page are definitions of many different sentence patterns and an example of each. A useful item for pupils to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Combining Sentences: Correct Punctuation of Phrases and Clauses

For Students 7th - 12th
Break down the particularities of sentence combining with this explanatory handout. Using three example sentences, the handout demonstrates a variety of ways to combine sentences. This resource could act as a reference sheet for your...
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Shmoop

ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Semicolons and colons are tricky, and the Common Core creators knows that. If you are stuck on what to teach to make sure your learners can master Common Core skill L.9-10.2 use this resource to fine-tune your content. The multiple...
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Curated OER

Lesson Plan 18: Cleaning It Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Careful proofreading is an important step in the writing process.  After guided practice using a provided worksheet that details common grammar concepts, young writers refer to the worksheet as they proofread their own work. Although the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rules for Avoiding Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students identify and fix comma splices and fused sentences in forty sentences. Students correct sentences, and also fix the punctuation within three paragraphs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Clause That Refreshes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students define specialized terminology involving parts of speech. They identify main and subordinate clauses and create complex sentences. They edit and revise writing to incorporate complex sentences and identify parts of speech...
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Interactive
Curated OER

General Grammar Exam

For Students 8th - 11th
In this online interactive English skills instructional activity, students answer 50 multiple choice questions regarding appropriate grammar. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Peer Editing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Sudents read and critique three of their fellow classmates' science fiction short stories on three consecutive days for mechanics, short story elements, style, and informational elements.

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