Common Phrases

If your writing classroom was the Wild West, what phrases would be "outlawed"? Here is one poster that every writing instructor, and really, any teacher of communication, should have in their classroom!

In this four common sayings and phrases worksheet, students discuss 4 common sayings with the teacher, then illustrate a literal and a metaphorical expression of each one.

Strike while the iron is hot with this lesson about common sayings and phrases. Proving that there's more than one way to skin a cat, the activity shows students that a stitch in time saves nine with several graphic organizers. They list...

Teach your class that a fool and his money are soon parted with this worksheet about cliches and sayings. While they might be tempted to look a gift horse in the mouth, they really shouldn't cut off their noses to spite their faces, as...

Though nothing will come of nothing, this instructional activity on common sayings and idioms surely won't get your nose out of joint. Pupils will find themselves on tenderhooks as they define each saying, proving that little strokes...

What do different idioms mean? The class illustrates two quotes, discusses their meanings, and then draws a picture of what is being said. They then interpret and use their own words to explain what each of the given sayings means. The...

Good idioms are a dime a dozen. A 19-page list is only a drop in the bucket when it comes to figurative language and idiomatic phrases. So don't get a chip on your shoulder and dive in; learning what idioms really mean is a piece of cake!

When discussing common phrases used in the English language, this resource could be helpful. With a list of ninety phrases such as, without a care, this presentation could be used to delve into the meaning of common expressions in an...

Combine participial phrases and creative writing with this lesson, which is equally helpful for writing skills and conventions. After a mini-lesson on participial phrases and reading the picture book Dancing in the Wings, pupils use a...

To complete a grammar worksheet is the inevitable fate of a student. Well, maybe it's not quite that dramatic, but is a common task. Have your class practice their infinitives with a pair of practice exercises. The first is based on...