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Present Continuous Review
In this ESL present continuous verb tense worksheet, students first analyze the 7 pictures that depict people doing things. Students use the 3 provided words and write a sentence about what each person is doing in the picture.
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Beginning Sentence Correction
In this beginning sentences corrections worksheet, students determine errors and fix them. In this short answer worksheet, students write six answers.
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Beginning Sentence Correction
In this beginning sentence correction worksheet, students determine mistakes and fix them. In this short answer worksheet, students write six answers.
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Beginning Sentence Correction
In this beginning sentence correction activity, students determine grammatical mistakes and correct them. In this short answer activity, students write six answers.
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Used to/Be used to
For this used to/be used to practice worksheet, student identify and use forms of "used to" an "be used to" in sentences. Students write thirteen answers.
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Present Forms
In this present forms of verbs worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they fill in present forms of verbs in sentences. Students complete 20 sentences.
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What's Going On? -- Present Progressive in Photos
Magazine photos of people in action provide opportunities for beginning and intermediate English learners to employ the present progressive (continuous) verb tense. Partners describe what people are doing and share their sentences with...
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ASL: Lesson 3
The ASL lessons from lifeprint are amazing, but can be complicated. While this lesson is perfect for those needing to learn or teach ASL to the deaf community, it could also provide a valuable communication tool. This resource features...
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Expressions with Tener Explanation
Study tener and show beginning Spanish speakers common expressions that use this verb. But wait! Tener can also serve as a form of the verb "to be?" There's a great chart that helps clarify the verb and its purpose in different situations.
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Ratiocination
Writers use the four steps outlined here to edit their own or a peer’s paper. Using different colors of highlighters, editors note “to be” verbs, examine the length of sentences, box the first word in every sentence, and mark instances...
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Present Irregular
It's tough to remember irregular verb conjugations! Provide this extra practice for your beginning classes. The 32 sentences are in Spanish, and they must find the correct English translation. Questions are provided in the...
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Commonly Confused Words
Who gave you grammar homework? Or is it whom? Clarify the meanings of several commonly confused words, including affect and effect, among and between, and then and than with a handout and grammar practice worksheet.
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ASL: Lesson 5
Sign language is an effective way to communicate with those special needs, hearing, impaired, and non-verbal pupils. This lesson provides a highly structured way to learn or teach ASL. Included are multiple links to images, descriptions,...
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice. Worksheet 23
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners choose the best answer from the four possibilities to compete each of the eight sentences. The worksheet is intended to be used with advanced English language learners.
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Trek Across America
Bring a time machine into your classroom with this writing lesson, in which young writers project themselves back in time and have a variety of choices from that point forward. They either write a conversation with a historical figure,...
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New Year’s Resolution
Begin the new year with a two-part activity that asks class members to formulate a resolution and to write about someone or something they are proud of. These statements are then attached to a snowflake and a mandala which they decorate.
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Independent Clauses in Compound Sentences
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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The Tempest: Kinesthetic Grammar Approach
Though beautiful, William Shakespeare's prose can be inhibiting for learners who are new to his works. A lesson based on The Tempest guides high schoolers through the paraphrasing process, including noting the subjects and verbs to...
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice. Worksheet 20
In this vocabulary building worksheet, students select the best choice from four possibilities. This worksheet is intended for use with advanced English language learners.
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Basic Spanish Crossword Puzzle
Basic adverbs and descriptive words are reviewed in this crossword puzzle. The clues are written in Spanish, and each clue is clear and easy to understand. It's a great review for beginning Spanish speakers!
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice. Worksheet 21
In this vocabulary instructional activity, students choose from four words with similar meanings to complete each of eight sentences. The instructional activity is intended to be used with English language learners.
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Preparing for the WPE
Prepare your soon-to-be graduates to take the Writing Proficiency Examination given at Cal Poly. These slides cover everything from the various types of questions to writing thesis statements. This is more like an overview than a...
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Simple Present/Present Progressive
In this simple present/present progressive worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, choosing the correct verb phrase from a choice of 4, then determine if sentences contain errors.
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Passive Using "Get"
In this ESL verbs worksheet, students read 15 sentences that have missing verbs. For each sentence, students use the passive form with "get" whenever possible.