Saturday, March 26, 2011

Grammar

GENERAL WORD TYPES

Create a funny play while you learn about parts of speech.



BITESIZE: WORD TYPES (KS2)
Highlight the word types with your magic marker!



CLEAN UP YOUR GRAMMAR
Sift through the rubbish.  Throw the nouns and verbs into the correct recycling bin.




The above link provides a quick overview of nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs and exclamations.



A great resource for learning about English grammar.



Visit this excellent site for a basic overview of English grammar.



WARNING: It's all here but it is a little complex!




ADJECTIVES

Match each description with its corresponding picture.  Take careful note of the adjectives (describing words).



ADJECTIVE ADVENTURE
Feed the hungry adjectives/spiders.



Here we have an in-depth site on adjectives for those logical minds.




ADVERBS

An adverb adds information to a verb.  Well that makes a lot of sense!



ADVERBS QUALIFY VERBS
This is a very logical diagram.  Does it make sense to you?




NOUNS

NOUN EXPLORER
Explore the depths and find the fish partnered with a noun.  They're the hungry ones!




PERSONAL PRONOUNS

I, you, he, she, they...




VERBS

VERBS IN SPACE
Whack the robots in this game of spot the verb.  




QUANTIFY AND QUALIFY
These are both very important terms.  Do you know what they mean?  YOU SHOULD!  If you don't, you're kind of like the person on the sign... IN TROUBLE!
  1. QUANTIFY
  2. QUALIFY



SENTENCES

SENTENCES
Let the super computer teach you all about sentences.



SKILLSWISE: IS THIS A SENTENCE?
Today, the weather will be mainly.



SKILLSWISE: MAKE A SENTENCE
Complete the sentence.  Reread it and ask yourself "Does it make sense?".



SKILLSWISE: COMPOUND SENTENCES
Learn to recognise and complete compound sentences.



CONJUNCTIONS
Select the correct conjunction to complete the sentence.



A+ WORDS
Make use of the top quality words on the two writing 'blackboards'.  Mix it up, crank out a few complex sentences and improve your writing.




EXTRA TIPS

GETTING THE RIGHT TENSE
Are you talking about the past, present or the future?  Select the right verb and win.



VERB-SUBJECT AGREEMENT
Reread your sentence.  Does it sound right?  If not, your verbs and subjects may be having an argument!



DOUBLE NEGATIVES
Fill in the blanks and avoid using double negatives!




GRAMMAR QUIZZES

Can you score 100 points?  Go for gold - you know you can do it!



This site contains many excellent quizzes for lots of constructive grammar practise.  



CLOZE TEST CREATOR
Create your very own 'Fill in the Gaps' test.

  1. Copy a paragraph of text from the 'Stories...' link above.
  2. Paste it into the test creator.
  3. Click 'Interactive'.
  4. Click 'prepositions'.
  5. Click 'Submit'.
  6. See how you go!

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