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Subject & Verb Agreement When Subject Is "None"
Howcast -Learn the rule of subject and verb agreement when the subject is "none" from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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How to Write a Complete Sentence
Howcast -Learn how to write a complete sentence from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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How to Use "Affect" vs. "Effect"
Howcast -Learn how to use "affect" vs. "effect" from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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How to Avoid Split Infinitives
Howcast -Learn how to avoid split infinitives from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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How to Avoid Dangling Modifiers
Howcast -Learn how to avoid dangling modifiers from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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How to Avoid Misplaced Modifiers
Howcast -Learn how to avoid misplaced modifiers from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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How to Use Adverbs
Howcast -Learn how to use adverbs correctly from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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When to Use "Good" vs. "Well"
Howcast -Learn when to use "good" versus "well" from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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Subject & Verb Agreement with a Collective Noun
Howcast -Learn the rule of subject and verb agreement when a collective noun is used from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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Subject & Verb Agreement When Subject Is "Each"
Howcast -Learn the rule of subject and verb agreement when the subject is "each" from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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Subject & Verb Agreement When Subject Follows Verb
Howcast -Learn the rule of subject and verb agreement when the subject follows the verb from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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When to Use "Of" vs. "Have"
Howcast -Learn when to use "of" versus "have" from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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When to Use "Who" vs. "Whom"
Howcast -Learn when to use "who" versus "whom" from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.
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How to Avoid 10 Common Grammar Mistakes
Impress even the pickiest grammarians by avoiding these 10 most common grammar errors.
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Applying the new 'or' spellings, including 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'
Pupil outcome: I can apply three new spellings for the 'or' phoneme: 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'. Key learning points: - ‘ore’ is a representation of the 'or' phoneme that usually comes at the end of a word. - 'ough' and 'a' are alternative...
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New 'or' spellings, including 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'
Pupil outcome: I can use three new spellings for the 'or' phoneme: 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'. Key learning points: - ‘ore’ is a representation of the 'or' phoneme that usually comes at the end of a word, such as more. - 'ough' and 'a' are...
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Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y'
Pupil outcome: I can add the suffix -es to verbs that end in 'y'. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - The 'y' is changed to 'i' before '-es' is added. - Verbs...
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Writing instructions
Pupil outcome: I can write a simple instructions and commands. Key learning points: - Instructions or commands tell someone what to do. - Giving an instruction to someone can be useful in teaching them something or giving them...
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Writing the end of the story: 'The Magic Porridge Pot'
Pupil outcome: I can write the end of the story. Key learning points: - The last sequencing word used should show the story is coming to a close, such as 'Last,' or 'Finally,' - The ending of a story usually solves the problem and ends...
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Imagining you are the characters in 'The Magic Porridge Pot'
Pupil outcome: I can think from the character's point of view. Key learning points: - Imagining you are the character helps to understand events and generate descriptions of the story - Acting out stories helps to understand character's...
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Adverbs
Pupil outcome: I can define and identify an adverb. Key learning points: - Adverbs describe verbs. - Adverbs tell the reader how a verb is or was done. - Adverbs often end in -ly. - An adverb is often paired with the verb it is describing.
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Planning the second entry of Florence Nightingale's diary
Pupil outcome: I can make a plan for writing a diary entry as Florence Nightingale. Key learning points: - Writing in a diary will mostly be in the past tense. - Past tense tells the reader something happened before now. - Notes are used...
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Comparing adjectives and adverbs to show emotion
Pupil outcome: I can choose appropriate adjectives and adverbs to show a range of emotions. Key learning points: - Emotions can be different and shown in different ways, so descriptions must be chosen carefully - An emotion describes how...
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Subject and object
Pupil outcome: I can identify the subject and object in main clauses. Key learning points: - Any clause is a group of words that contains a verb. - Given that any clause contains a verb, it must contain an agent that does or is the verb....