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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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Rules for Avoiding Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
In this grammar worksheet, students identify and fix comma splices and fused sentences in forty sentences. Students correct sentences, and also fix the punctuation within three paragraphs.
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Adjectives / Adverbs
In this adjectives and adverbs instructional activity, students write the adverbs for the words given and then fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct adverb or adjective. Students complete 2 activities.
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The Verbal Trio - Learning about Verbals
Do you know what a gerund is? Use this grammar worksheet to help emerging grammarians learn about using different verbs (infinitives, gerunds, and participles) in sentence writing. They then use what they read to answer the 11 questions...
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Starters for 10
This presentation gives young writers ways to start sentences in interesting ways. They can use an adverb, an -ing clause, a simile, a connective, or a preposition. Learners make up sentences on the spot using each of these techniques.
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Stretch the Sentence with Articles, Nouns and Pronouns-Pretest
In this sentences activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions about extending sentences with nouns, articles and pronouns.
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Writing with Alliteration
Learners read Thank You for the Thistle and understand what alliteration is. In this alliteration lesson, students write sentences using alliteration. Learners choose a letter of the alphabet and the class writes an alphabet book of...
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Adjective to Adverb: Sentences
Could your young learners use some help with writing variety? Have them turn their adjectives into adverbs with a simple grammar exercise. Ten sentences prompt kids to find the adjective and rewrite the sentence to use an adverb instead.
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Grammar Practice Workbook
Make sure your pupils exercise their grammar muscles with this collection of worksheets. Organized into units, the packet covers everything from the parts of speech to sentence structure to punctuation.
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Using Connectives Correctly
After delving into the proper use of conjunctions, learners write their own stories focusing on using connecting words. First, they discuss the different types of conjunctions. Those include conjunctions used to add further information,...
Basic Handwriting for Kids
Adverb Practice
In this adverb worksheet, learners use adverbs from a word box in sentences. Students are instructed that they may use a word more than once.
Basic Handwriting for Kids
Adverb Practice
In this adverb activity, students correctly complete sentences by choosing an adverb from a word box of nine given adverbs to fill in the blanks.
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ARC Writing Lab Worksheets: Parallel Structure
In this parallel structure worksheet, learners read about parallel structure within sentences and between sentences, then complete a practice sheet of exercising, rewriting sentences. An answer key is given.
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English Grammar: Parts of Speech
A good overview of the basic parts of speech, this presentation is ideal for a junior high class that likes flashy animation and bright colors. The concepts are complete, but simple enough to lend well to lecture notes. Use the slide...
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My Grammar Booklet
Looking for a fun way to teach grammar concepts and terms to your elementary schoolers? Learners create their own grammar reference books with this resource! After cutting out each box and stapling them together to create booklets, young...
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Adverb or Adjective
Sixth graders choose adjectives to describe an object given by the teacher and share with the class, then do the same for a verb, choosing an adverb to modify each. In this adjective or adverb activity, 6th graders review the difference...
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Writing with Strong Verbs
Students use strong verbs in their writing. For this verbs in writing lesson, students locate the verbs in their writing, then identify the verbs that are weak and make revisions.
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Adjective or Adverb?
In this adjective or adverb worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct adjective or adverb form of the word. Students complete 11 sentences.
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Parallel Structure
In this parallel structure worksheet, students must choose two people they know. Students follow the directions, then using the examples provided, write sentences about each person.
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Adjective or Adverb?
In this adjective/adverb learning exercise, students complete sentences with either an adjective or adverb. Students may click on an answer button beneath each sentence to check their work.
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Adjective or Adverb 2
In this adjective and adverb usage online/interactive learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to complete the sentences with an adjective or adverb. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers and check them by clicking the answer...
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Adjective or Adverb Exercise 2
For this adjective or adverb worksheet, learners are given 12 sentences and must correct the errors in adjective and adverb usage.
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Adjective or Adverb? Exercise 1
For this adjective and adverb usage worksheet, students are given sentences that each contain two fill in the blanks. Students must choose the correct answer from the adjective and adverb choices supplied.
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Writing Mythological Narratives
Students compose a creative writing piece based on a painting of a mythological scene. In this creative writing instructional activity, students write about the scene in the painting and tie in their original stories into tales from...