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The Complex Sentence: Correcting Fragments
After defining and offering cogent examples of fragments and complex sentences, this instructional activity presents pupils with two passages. One they must revise. For the second, an excerpt from an E.B. White essay, they must identify...
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-ER and -IR Verbs
A large part of learning a foreign language is learning how to conjugate the verbs in that language. Focus on -er and -ir verbs with this resource. In the first exercise, pupils conjugate the verb in parentheses to complete each of 15...
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-Er and -Ir Verbs
Practice conjugating regular -er and -ir verbs with this resource. The first exercise requires scholars to complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. The second exercise asks learners to translate five simple...
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Verbs: Present Time
Use the simple present tense to complete the 12 sentences provided. Your grammarian selects a word from the word bank and conjugate it correctly. This could be a great resource for English language learners or those pupils trying to...
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Preterite Tense
Do your Spanish speakers need more practice with the preterite tense? Print this for homework! consider adding an additional section that offers sentences in English, and have your learners translate them into Spanish.
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Gustar in the Present Tense
What does gustar mean? After discussing the meaning and conjugation of the target verb, give your class this practice sheet to assess their current understanding. For each of the 32 sentences provided, they select the best option...
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Irregular Verbs: ir, dar, estar
Using the verbs ir, dar, and estar, beginning Spanish language learners complete ten incomplete sentences and translate them on the lines provided. A review of the three target verbs is posted at the top of the sheet.
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Reflexive Verbs
After discussing reflexive verbs with your beginning or intermediate Spanish classes, provide them with this practice opportunity. They read the sentences, decide which reflexive pronouns belongs in each, and write the word in the blank...
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Subject-Verb Agreement
Perfect for a middle school classroom, this two-page reference guide introduces subject-verb agreement and gives 10 specific explanations and examples. Then, independently, attempt the 15 sentences that follow. Learners must select the...
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Adverb Clauses in Sentences
If you'd like your class to write in varied sentence patterns, use a learning exercise focused on adverb clauses to enhance their writing. After reading a short explanation and example of adverb clauses, young grammarians underline the...
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Sentence Construction: What is a Sentence?
What must a sentence contain in order to be complete? What different types of sentences exist? Look at declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences with this 17-slide presentation. Several example sentences are shown, and the...
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Compound Sentences
Do your pupils need a little variety in their writing? Help them build compound and complex sentences with sentence frames. They first combine two independent clauses to form a compound sentence, then add a third clause to make a complex...
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Improving Sentences 1
Explore editing and revising writing with this presentation. Learners discuss ways to improve a sentence. They discuss how to revise a sentence by adding adjectives, descriptive verbs, and more. While the presentation itself isn't...
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Stem-Changing Reflexive Verbs
Intended for learners who are somewhat familiar with stem-changing reflexive verbs, this resource provides a quick review chart and a nine-problem practice section.
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Present Tense: stem-changing verbs #1
Ding! The bell just rang, and you want to get your class focused and ready to go! Consider giving them this short activity as a bell-ringer. After learning about stem-changing verbs in the present tense, they do their best to complete...
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Preterite Tense: All Verbs
Consider using this short activity as a bell-ringer. Beginning Spanish learners read the paragraph and conjugate the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences. Although the focus is on grammar, read through the paragraph in English...
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The Compound Sentence: Correcting Run-ons and Comma Splices
Do some of your writers need an extra lesson on correcting run-ons and comma splices? This worksheet clearly defines the terms, provides models of run-on sentences, comma splice errors, and how to correct them. The second page of the...
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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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ESL Grammar Practice Worksheets: Future Tense
Your class is going to get plenty of practice with these future tense worksheets, but will they enjoy themselves? You will have to find out! Learners practice using going to and will in various exercises, practicing with each type of the...
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The Simple Past Tense
Ensure that your pupils get their verb tenses straight with this past tense practice. Individuals work on their grammar by completing each sentence by choosing the past tense forms of the verbs listed.
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Verbs Associated with Housework
A two-page worksheet focuses on verbs associated with household chores. Intermediate language learners match phrasal verbs with their definitions and complete sentences and answer a series of "would you rather" questions. Learners...
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Food and Friends Worksheet: Ar Verbs
Review pronouns and the use of the verb gustar in relation to food. Middle schoolers complete a pronoun chart, conjugate the verb gustar in different sentences, and look at other -ar verbs.
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Ir+a+the Infinitive Form of the Verb
With the ir verb, meaning to go, Spanish speakers can also say "I am going to..." Complete two quick exercises to show them the different use ir can have.
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Present tense of -ar verbs
Are your beginning Spanish speakers learning how to conjugate -ar verbs? Provide them with this excellent practice opportunity. For learners that finish early, have them create five sentences with -ar verbs not previously used.