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English · Grade 5

Grammar, Style and Revision

Learners use grammar as a writer's toolkit. They explain what conjunctions, prepositions and interjections do, form the perfect verb tenses and fix tense shifts, place commas correctly in series, after introductory words and in direct address, and revise choppy or wordy sentences by expanding, combining and reducing them.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 95 minutes
  • Grammar and style check: 9 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, sort into groups and arrange tiles
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What learners will discover

  • Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions and interjections in sentences, and use correlative conjunctions such as either/or and neither/nor.
  • Form and use the perfect verb tenses, and recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
  • Use commas to separate items in a series, after introductory elements, and to set off yes and no, tag questions and names in direct address.
  • Expand, combine and reduce sentences to improve meaning, interest and style.

Lessons

  1. Words that connect and express 5 steps3 practiceabout 22 min
  2. Perfect tenses and steady time 6 steps4 practiceabout 25 min
  3. Commas that guide the reader 5 steps3 practiceabout 24 min
  4. Revise sentences for style 6 steps4 practiceabout 24 min
  5. Grammar and style check 9 questions at the end

Keep exploring

Games to practice with

  • Memory LanternsFlip glowing lanterns to find pairs that belong together.
  • Sentence TheatreYour words direct the show: change a word and the stage changes too.
  • Missing ChapterA page has gone missing. Use the clues to put the right one back.

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