Grammar
Curriculum
by
Elaine Ernst Schneider
Pretest
: Nouns
Nouns
Define the
term 'noun' and
differentiate between concrete, common and proper nouns.
Pretest
: Pronouns
Pronouns
Define the
term 'pronoun';
differentiate between personal, possessive, interrogative, indefinite
and
demonstrative pronouns; identify the eight parts of speech.
Adjectives
Define and
give examples
of the following terms: adjective, noun, pronoun, articles and modify.
Pretest
: Verbs
Verbs
Define the
term 'verb';
differentiate between action and linking verbs; distinguish between
active
and passive voice.
Verb
Usage: Tense and Conjugation
Great
review assignment for grade 6 and 7 as well.
Adverbs
Define the
term 'adverb'.
Identify and justify examples of adverbs from a sentence.
Prepositions
Prepositional
phrases generally
contain the preposition and an object of the preposition. Objects of
the
preposition MUST be nouns. Subjects and verbs can NEVER be found in
prepositional
phrases.
The
Conjunction
Learn about
coordinating
and subordinating conjunctions.
Interjections
Aha!
The answer to interjections, what they are, and what they do!
Two,
Too, and To - Who Knew?
The
most infamous homonyms are finally explained.
That
Dratted Apostrophe
Sometimes used
for plural
forms of words, but mostly not. Certainly used to denote possession . .
. except with those pesky possessive pronouns. What ARE the rules? you
ask.
Lie
and Lay - Whatever.
Sit
or Set - Does it Matter?
Do you sit it
down or set
it down? Then does it sit on its own or set on its own once it is
there?
Learn the answers!
Lose
It or Loose It - There's a Difference
Is
It Farther or Further?
Two words
often confused
- learn the key for knowing the difference.
How
Does the Effect Affect You? - Another Grammatical Riddle
Irregular
Verbs: First Person Crossword Exercise
Joanne
Mikola December 15, 2000
Printable
Work Sheet: Predicate
Nouns
includes
answer page Elaine
Ernst Schneider Sept. 16, 2001
Printable
Work Sheet: Predicate
Adjectives
includes
answer page Elaine
Ernst Schneider Sept. 16, 2001
Mozart/Beethoven
Grammar and Creative Writing Assignment
Practice
the five parts
of a letter: heading, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Adapted
for Grade 5-7; Gr. 8-9; and 10-12. Elaine
Ernst
Schneider June 9, 2001
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