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8 Parts of Speech
Here is a terrific presentation to use as you are introducing the eight parts of speech to your class. Each of the parts of speech gets a thorough introduction, and many examples are given. There is a strong interactive component to this...
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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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Misplaced Modifiers
Misplaced modifiers can alter the meaning of a sentence, and take away from a writer's intended message. Use the reference sheet and activity to show middle schoolers how to edit confusing sentences with misplaced modifiers. A great...
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Sentence Patterns
Supplement instruction on sentence patterns and types by providing this reference sheet for your class members. Included on this page are definitions of many different sentence patterns and an example of each. A useful item for pupils to...
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Learning About Prepositional Phrases
What is a prepositional phrase? Read through the first page of your packet to give your budding grammarians a better sense of what a prepositional phrase is. Then, have them complete the two activities provided. The first asks them to...
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Grammatical Items
In this grammatical items learning exercise, students write a short sentence for each of the twenty terms listed and underline the particular grammatical item in each sentence.
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So that/ such that: emphasizing qualities and characteristics
In this qualities and characteristics worksheet, students complete sentences with phrases starting with so that or such that while expressing qualities and characteristics. Students complete 10 problems.
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Parts of Speech Matching
In this parts of speech review activity, students match the 8 parts of speech to the appropriate definition by drawing lines to connect the pairs.
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Participial Adjectives 2 -ed/-ing
For this participial adjectives worksheet, pupils choose the correct way to complete the sentences with adjectives either ending in -ed or -ing. Students complete 16 sentences.
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Parts of Speech - pronouns
For this pronouns worksheet, students find the relative pronoun and other pronouns in sentences. Students complete 5 problems on this worksheet.
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Language Arts Quiz-Grade 5
In this grade 5 language arts test, 5th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts.
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Same...as/As...as
In this same...as and as...as worksheet, students complete sentences with same...as phrases and as...as phrases. Students complete 22 sentences.
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So/Such Introduction
In this grammar worksheet, students learn when to use the word "so" and when to use the word "such" in sentences. They then answer 14 questions.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Appositive Phrases, & Adverbial & Adjectival Phrases and Clauses
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson will show you how to transform your writing from typical to excellent through the proper construction of compelling phrases and clauses.L.9-10.1b Phrases/Clauses
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Adjective & Adverb Clauses
This section of an online grammar guide from the University of Calgary provides definitions and examples of adjective clauses and adverb clauses.
Other
Tameri Guide for Writers: Clauses and Phrases
The first half of this tutorial on clauses and phrases covers topics such as independent clauses, dependent clauses, adjective clauses, adverb clauses, noun clauses, essential clauses, and nonessential clauses. The second part discusses...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Appositive Phrases & Adverbial & Adjectival Phrases and Clauses
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson discusses the building blocks of phrases and clauses. Notice how the building blocks of phrases follow the parts of speech-nouns, verbs, adjectives, and so on....
University of Ottawa (Canada)
University of Ottawa: Hyper Grammar: Building Clauses
This online grammar guide provides a definition of clauses and how they function in sentences.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Clauses
This slideshow lesson focuses on clauses; it defines the term and the two main types: independent and dependent. It lists the two types of dependent clauses: adjective and adverb; it provides examples of each, explains how to identify...
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Practice Distinguishing Clauses
This section of an online grammar guide from the University of Calgary provides a review of and an interactive exercise on identifying how clauses function in sentences (as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs).
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature and Composition: Realism: Clauses
This lesson focuses on clauses including dependent, independent, adjective, adverb, and noun clauses. It also explains the use of subordinate conjunctions, relative pronouns, and relative adverbs and provides examples. It features a...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is a Clause?
Defines clause and provides examples of the different types. Includes an exercise to test your understanding.
English Plus+
Subordinate Clause
Definition of subordinate (dependent) clause. Links to complete glossary.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
University of Ottawa: Sass: Sentence Structure [Pdf]
This online writing guide defines independent and dependent clauses and explains how dependent clauses are used in sentences. With examples. [PDF]