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Commas After Introductions Exercises
Print or use online to remind learners of the proper use of commas in introductory phrases. If they are correctly punctuated, they put a C on the line. If there is an error, learners put an X and circle the error. They then write 9...
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The Third Conditional Exercise
In this grammar activity, 8th graders focus on the past perfect tense. Students complete 17 fill in the blank sentences adding the correct verb conjugation to each and 3 short answer statements.
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Subject and Verb Agreement
In this verb tense worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about subject and verb agreement in sentences.
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Subject Verb Agreement Lesson Plan
Ninth graders are introduced to the rule for subject and verb agreement. In groups, they discuss the differences between formal and informal English and identify situations in which one or the other is acceptable. To end the lesson,...
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Identifying Adverbs
Work on adverbs and adverbial phrases with a grammar worksheet. After reading 15 sentences with adverbs, learners circle the adverbs and adverbial phrases and note what question they are answering (when, how, where, and how much).
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Adverb Clauses in Sentences
If you'd like your class to write in varied sentence patterns, use a worksheet focused on adverb clauses to enhance their writing. After reading a short explanation and example of adverb clauses, young grammarians underline the part of...
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Alliteration: It’s a Zany Zoo!
Elephants eat and cheetahs chase in this zany zoo! Kids survey a list of ten animals before adding in an adjective and verb for each to form an alliterative phrase or sentence.
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The Important Apostrophe: Their, They’re, and There
They're going to be there with their family. Class members practice using and identifying the correct use of they're, there, and their with a skills practice worksheet. The top half of the worksheet gives brief background information on...
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Friendship Cinquain
Invite your class to share their appreciation of one another through the work of a Valentine's Day cinquain poem. Scholars use their knowledge of their classmates to describe them through adjectives, action verbs, and a complete...
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Sentence Fragments
Reinforce what constitutes a complete sentence using this presentation. Colorful arrows point to missing parts and clear explanations are presented for missing verbs or incorrect prepositional phrases. Avoid sentence fragments in writing...
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Identifying Modals In Context
Bring your class to the computer lab to read a short passage and practice identifying modals in context. First, they read the short passage about the changing music industry (although the information is dated), and then they answer a set...
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Using the Past Progressive
Practice conjugating with the past progressive. This worksheet is ideal for English language learners or individuals trying to polish their fundamental grammar skills. There are 15 short phrases given, and learners have to create a...
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Parts of Speech
Review advanced grammar concepts with this standard online interactive multiple choice quiz. Young grammarians must know simple grammar principles such as verbs, prepositions and adverbs as well as higher-level knowledge like passive vs....
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Multiple Meanings
Young readers pick a word with two meanings that fits both phrases given to them. They fit eight words into 16 phrases.
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When/While
In this when and while worksheet, students choose the correct phrase to complete the sentences starting with either when or while. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Ser/Estar: Spanish Practice
In this Spanish worksheet, students translate Spanish phrases with "to be" in them into English. Students complete 39 problems total on this worksheet.
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Vocabulary Review: Talking About the Present Worksheet 12
In this vocabulary worksheet, students circle the letter of the word or phrase that means the same as the word in bold in 10 sentences.
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Quiz 3A: Modal Auxiliaries
Helping and Linking Verbs are the focus of this language arts worksheet. Students complete 5 sentences with either the verb "must" or "must not" along with one of the phrases in the expressions box. Students then complete 10 sentences...
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The Third Conditional Exercise
In this online grammar instructional activity, students read the sentences and fill in the gaps with verbs in the third conditional. Students complete 15 online exercises.
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Simple Present Tense-Negative Sentences
In this simple present tense worksheet, learners use words and phrases given to form negative sentences in simple present tense. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Present Perfect Simple Tense-Forming Questions
In this present perfect simple tense instructional activity, students use words and phrases given to form questions in the tense. Answers may be submitted online for review. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Recipe for Sensational Sentences
'Cook-up' sensational sentences with your class. They expand sentences by adding more descriptive words. Then discuss the importance of using appropriate grade level language in daily speaking and writing.
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Gradually, Sooner or Later, Eventually, At Some Point, In the End
For this transition phrases worksheet, learners learn the correct use of 5 transition phrases. Students read the rules for using: gradually, sooner or later, eventually, at some point, and in the end. Learners then rewrite 5 sentences...
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Vocabulary Review- Sentence Completion
In this vocabulary review instructional activity, 3rd graders check all of the words or phrases that logically complete the 10 sentences. They have four choices for each sentence and some of the sentences can be correct with more than...