grammar, punctuation & spelling workshop
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Meet the staff…. Miss Burns Mrs Cowan Mrs Reade Mr DeasTRANSCRIPT
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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION & SPELLING WORKSHOP
Meet the staff….
Miss Burns
Mrs Cowan
Mrs Reade
Mr Deas
Aims of the session
• Types of questions.
• Test your own grammar and punctuation knowledge.
• Revision materials/interventions in place.
• Speak to English staff/Understand certain grammatical terms.
• In-depth list of key grammatical terminology with examples.
• Suggested revision approach at home.
Which pair of verbs correctly completes the sentence below?
Pluto ______ now called a dwarf planet, but once it _____ classified as a planet. Tick one.
was is
was was
is is
is was
Write the contracted form of the underlined words in the box.
That decision does not seem fair
doesn’t
Contractions are the shortened version of written and spoken words (one or two).
They bought new jumpers for themselves and a warm scarf for Dad.
Pronouns take the place of a noun e.g. I, he, she , it, etc.
Circle all the pronouns in the sentence below.
Complete the sentence with an adjective formed from the verb create.
The artist was very creative and produced many original works.
Tick one box to show which part of the sentence is a relative clause.
The table which is made of oak is now black with age.
Relative clauses are words which begin with a relative pronoun e.g. who, which, whose, that, where, when.
Tick the option that shows how the underlined words are used in the sentence
My baby brother was born in the hospital where my father works.
as a preposition phrase
as a relative clause
as a main clause
as a noun phrase
Sentence Modal verb indicates certainty.
Modal verb indicates possibility.
It will be very cold tomorrow.
John might have missed the train.
Ann can speak six languages.
You could finish your work by the end of the lesson.
Tick one box in each row to show how the modal verb affects the meaning of the sentence.
Circle the two words in the sentence below that are synonyms of each other.
He was lucky to win first prize – he knew it was fortunate that his closest rival had decided not to take part.
A Synonym is a word which has a similar meaning to another.
Tick all the sentences that contain a prepositions.
Ali locked the door before he left.
The shops are beyond the main road.
My brother is behind me in the race.
Barry is below Andrew in the register
Prepositions are words which indicate a location. Prepositions can also indicate a location in time e.g. At midnight or During the day……….
Write a sentence using the word cover as a noun. Remember to punctuate your answer correctlyThe cover of the front page was very bright.Write a sentence using the word cover as a verb. Remember to punctuate your answer correctlyHe had to cover up his work as it was wrong
What does the root struct mean in the word family below?
destruction structure reconstruct Tick onebreak
build
carry
touch
Draw a line to match each word to its correct antonym.
meandering
confront
plausible
unfeeling
evade
unbelievable
sympathetic
straight
WORD ANTONYM
Any further questions?
Spellings
Children will be tested on 20 spellings in the SATs using a passage that is read out to them.
The spelling rules tested during the year will likely be the ones which will appear in their SATs tests. We just don’t know what the exact words will be!!!
Typical examples of spellings
Not all berries are edible.
Sit up straight to improve your posture.
Karen went on a sleigh ride in Lapland.
The grey clouds looked ominous in the sky.
Omar put the cutlery back in the cupboard (silent letters).
WWW. SPAG.COM
• New online resource for the children where they are allocated grammar activities weekly as part of their homework.
• English staff can go through answers the following week that were difficult.
• You can support your child with this homework.
Revision GuidesHow should YOU use them to support
your child?
• SPAG.COM
• Follow-up work.
• Consolidation
Intervention Sessions• Grammar, punctuation, spelling and reading
interventions.
• Form time.
• Weekly sessions with Mrs Price, which are on a 5 week rota (not affecting the same lessons every week).
• To boost the confidence of pupils and to give them a further push in specific areas.
Nouns/adjectives and plurals
Nouns = naming words
girl David Bowie
keytableBig Ben
Common Nouns(everyday objects etc)
Proper Nouns(people and places)
Abstract Nouns(things we can’t touch)
Love
HateBeauty
Determination
Collective Nouns(groups of things)army
crowd
forest
team
class
pack
Adjectives = describing wordsThe happy girl.
The clever girl.The young girl.
regal talented
1. Egg = eggs
2. Church = churches
3. Brush = brushes
4. Kiss = kisses
5. Fox = foxes
6. Size = sizes
7. Toy = toys
8. Lady = ladies
9. Wife = wives
10. Radio = radios
11. Tomato = tomatoes
There’s always an exception to the rule (just to confuse us all even more!)...
Verbs
Aim: To understand and use verbs in the past, present and future tense
Quick reminder!• What is a verb?
• A doing word• A word that tells us what happens
• What does past tense mean?• Something that happened in the past
• What does present tense mean?• Something that is happening now
• What does the future tense mean?• Something that is going to happen
• Tenses tell us WHEN something happened
PastThere’s more than one past tense!
Past simple tense
We add a d or ed to the verb
Hannah smiled at the babyHannah talked to the baby
Past progressive tense
We use the past tense of ‘to be’ (was) & add ing to the verb
Emily was talking to her friend
Oh look! Another one!
Perfect tense
We use ‘to have’ (has/have) & e/ed
Hannah has smiled at the babyThe girls have talked to the baby
Past
PresentGuess what? There’s more than one of these, too!
Present simple tense
Just the verb! But add s for he/she/it
I play with the babyAlisha plays with the baby
Present progressive tense
We use the present tense of to be (is/am) & ing
I am playing with the babyAlisha is playing with the baby
FuturePhew. Just one of these.
We just use the verb, but put shall (I/we) or will (he/she/it/they) in front of it!
I shall smile at the baby and Hannah will smile at her friend
Turn to your talk partners and convert these phrases into future tense!I ran a mileThey ran a marathon
I shall run a mileThey will run a marathon
PastPast simplePast progressivePerfect
PresentPresent simplePresent progressive
Future
e or edWas + ingHas/Have + d/ed
To watch
verbAm/are + ing
Shall or Will
PastPast simplePast progressivePerfect
PresentPresent simplePresent progressive
Future
e or edWas + ingHas/Have + d/ed
verbAm/are + ing
Shall or Will
To watchI watched
I was watchingI have watched
I watchI am watching
I shall watch
Adverbs
Adverbs• An adverb is a modifying part of speech. It describes
verbs, other adverbs, adjectives, and phrases. • They are used to describe how, where, when, how often
and why something happens. Here are a few examples:
•Verb- The cat climbed quickly up the tree. (quickly describes how the cat climbed)
•Adverb- Mike worked very carefully on his paper. (very shows how carefully he worked)
•Adjective- She is nearly ready to go. (nearly tells to what extent she is ready)
Adverbs of Manner
CarefullyCorrectlyEagerlyEasilyFastLoudlyPatientlyQuicklyQuietlyWell
These kind of adverbs describe how something happens. Where there are two or more verbs in a sentence, adverb placement affects the meaning. Some commonly used adverbs of manner include:
Example in a sentence:She decided to write her paper. (no
adverbs)
She quickly decided to write her
paper. (her decision was quick)
She decided to write her paper quickly.
(her writing was quick)
ADVERBS OF PLACE
AnywhereDownstairsHereHomeInNowhereOutsideSomewhereThereUndergroundUpstairs
These types of adverbs describe where something happens. Most adverbs of place are also used as prepositions. Some commonly used examples include the following:
Example in a sentence:
I wanted to go upstairs.
She has lived in the city
since June. (in the city -
prepositional phrase)
Adverbs of Purpose
So thatToIn order toBecauseSinceAccidentallyIntentionallyPurposely.
These types of adverbs describe why something happens. Here are some common examples:
Examples in a sentence:
Jenny walks carefully to
avoid falling.
Bob accidentally broke
the vase.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
AlwaysEveryNeverOftenRarelySeldomSometimeUsually
These types of adverbs describe how often something happens. The following adverbs are commonly used in this way:
Example in a sentence:
Mackenzie gets a ride from her brother every day. The fish usually swims near the top of its tank.
Adverbs of Time
AfterAlreadyDuringFinallyLastLaterNextNowRecently
SoonTomorrowWhenWhileYesterday
These types of adverbs describe when something happens. These examples are commonly used:
Example in a sentence:
He came home before dark.
It will be too dark to play outside
soon.
Jessica finished her supper first.
Andy left school early.
Apostrophes/Contractions
First use:Use to show that a letter or letters have been missed out when words have been contracted.
e.g. did not didn’t
should have should’ve
EXAMPLES OF CONTRACTIONS
he is - becomes - he'sit is - becomes - it'sthey have - becomes - they'vewe would - becomes - we'ddo not - becomes - don'tyou are - becomes - you'rethey are - becomes - they're
Second use:Use to show when something is owned or used by something or someone else
In order to place the apostrophe in the correct place, follow these simple steps and you won’t go wrong.
Example 1Decide who owns or uses something.SidWrite an apostrophe after that word.Sid’Write an ‘s’ after it if you need it for the sound it makes.Sid’s dinner was getting cold.
Example 2Decide who owns or uses it.The pupilsWrite an apostrophe after that word.The pupils’Add an ‘s’ for the sound if it is neededNo need for another ‘s’ as it would sound wrong.The pupils’ new lockers were fitted with combination locks.
WHERE WOULD THE APOSTROPHE GO IN THESE EXAMPLES:
The coats belonging to my children = My --------- coats
The waste of money by the council = The ……………….. waste of money
The closure of the school = the ……………… closure
The presents I have for Ross = …………….. presents
Dresses belonging to the princesses The ………………. dresses
ANSWERS:My children’s coatsThe council’s waste of moneyThe school’s closureRoss’s presentsThe princesses’ dresses
Never use apostrophes if the word is simply a plural. E.g. My cabbage’s were selling out.(Known as a ‘greengrocer’s apostrophe’!)
Phrases
Contains either a noun or a verb
a strange, frightening story
the abandoned house with broken windows
listening silently
stood alone and frightened
Phrases and clauses
ClausesContain both a
subject (often a noun or pronoun) and a verb
they were listening to a story
the abandoned house stood at the end of the street
I like dogs
Main Clauses and Subordinate Clauses
Fred went for a walkhe was eaten by a monsterit was raining
whenever
as
since whenever
becausealthough
.Make a sentence using
two yellow clause cards, a red conjunction card and
whatever punctuation you need.,
Main Clauses and Subordinate Clauses
Fred went for a walk it was raining
whenever .
Main clauseMakes sense on its own
Subordinate clauseNeeds to ‘lean on’ something else to make
sense
This is doing the job of joining -
it is a subordinating conjunction
Yellow clauses can’t sit next to each
other – they need something to join
them
Main Clauses and Subordinate ClausesFred went for a walkit was raining
Whenever .
Yellow clauses can’t sit next to
each other – they need something to
join them
Main Clauses and Subordinate Clauses
Fred went for a walkit was rainingWhenever .,Main clause
Makes sense on its own
Subordinate clauseNeeds to ‘lean on’ something else to
make sense
A comma doing the job of joining
Because the slide was broken, the children played on the swings.The children played on the swings until it was time to go home.