Getting To Grips With English Grammar

With over 5 hours of video lessons already available, our grammar resources are sure to get your students ready for the 2016 SATs testing framework. They're an ideal tool to help your year 6 children prepare for the tests in May, but also allow you to ensure terms are being accurately taught across the school by all teachers.

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Grammatical terms and word classes

1 - Nouns

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Common NounsCommon Nouns
3Proper NounsProper Nouns
4Abstract NounsAbstract Nouns
5Collective NounsCollective Nouns
6ChallengeChallenge

2 - Verbs

1Action VerbsAction Verbs
2Verb TensesVerb Tenses
3Verbs & NounsVerbs & Nouns
4Verbs & AdjectivesVerbs & Adjectives
5Verbs ChallengeVerbs Challenge

3 - Adjectives

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Descriptive AdjectivesDescriptive Adjectives

4 - Adverbs

1Adverbs Modifying VerbsAdverbs Modifying Verbs
2Adjectives becoming AdverbsAdjectives becoming Adverbs
3Time & Place AdverbsTime & Place Adverbs
4Adverbs of CauseAdverbs of Cause
5Adverbs of PossibilityAdverbs of Possibility
6Adverbs ChallengeAdverbs Challenge

5 - Subject and object

1SubjectsSubjects
2ObjectsObjects

6 - Pronouns

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Replacing NounsReplacing Nouns
3Possessive PronounsPossessive Pronouns
4Possessive Pronouns & DeterminersPossessive Pronouns & Determiners
5Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns
6Choosing Relative PronounsChoosing Relative Pronouns

7 - Determiners

1Articles & DemonstrativesArticles & Demonstratives
2Possessives & QuantifiersPossessives & Quantifiers
3Determiners ChallengeDeterminers Challenge

8 - Prepositions

1Prepositions of PlacePrepositions of Place
2Prepositions of TimePrepositions of Time
3Prepositions & Subordinating ConjunctionsPrepositions & Subordinating Conjunctions

9 - Adverbials

1Fronted AdverbialsFronted Adverbials
2Time AdverbialsTime Adverbials
3Place AdverbialsPlace Adverbials
4Adverbials ChallengeAdverbials Challenge

10 - Conjunctions

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Coordinating ConjunctionsCoordinating Conjunctions
3Subordinating ConjunctionsSubordinating Conjunctions

Functions of Sentences

1 - Statements, questions and exclamations

1Statements & CommandsStatements & Commands
2QuestionsQuestions
3ExclamationsExclamations
4ChallengeChallenge

Combining words, phrases and clauses

1 - Sentences, Phrases and Clauses

1Basic SentencesBasic Sentences
2Phrases & Clauses. What's the Difference?Phrases & Clauses. What's the Difference?

2 - Relative Clauses

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Embedded ClausesEmbedded Clauses
3Clauses Without PronounsClauses Without Pronouns

3 - Noun Phrases

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Identifying Longer Noun PhrasesIdentifying Longer Noun Phrases

4 - Conjunctions & Clauses

1Coordinating ConjunctionsCoordinating Conjunctions
2Subordinating ConjunctionsSubordinating Conjunctions
3Main and Subordinate ClausesMain and Subordinate Clauses
4Spotting Main and Subordinate ClausesSpotting Main and Subordinate Clauses
5Avoiding Common ErrorsAvoiding Common Errors

Verb forms, tense and consistency

1 - Verb Tenses and Tense Agreement

1Verb TensesVerb Tenses
2Verb Tense AgreementVerb Tense Agreement
3Changing Verb Tense AgreementChanging Verb Tense Agreement
4Matching TensesMatching Tenses

2 - Subject Verb Agreement

1Subject Verb AgreementSubject Verb Agreement
2Singular & Plural SubjectsSingular & Plural Subjects
3Using the correct verb formUsing the correct verb form
4ChallengeChallenge

3 - Verbs in the Perfect Form

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Past, present and future perfectPast, present and future perfect

4 - Modal Verbs

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Contracted ModalsContracted Modals
3Ordering by likelihoodOrdering by likelihood

5 - Present and past progressive verbs

1Progressive VerbsProgressive Verbs
2The Verb 'To Be'The Verb 'To Be'
3Identifying Present and Past ProgressiveIdentifying Present and Past Progressive
4ChallengeChallenge

6 - Subjunctive Verbs

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Using the subjunctiveUsing the subjunctive

7 - Passive and Active

1Active SentencesActive Sentences
2Passive SentencesPassive Sentences
3Changing Between Active & PassiveChanging Between Active & Passive

Punctuation

1 - Capital Letters

1Start of sentencesStart of sentences
2Proper nouns and personal pronoun IProper nouns and personal pronoun I
3ChallengeChallenge

2 - Full Stops

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Full Stops & SpeechFull Stops & Speech

3 - Question Marks

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Question Marks & SpeechQuestion Marks & Speech

4 - Exclamation Marks

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Exclamation Marks & SpeechExclamation Marks & Speech

5 - Commas in Lists

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Complicated ListsComplicated Lists
3Commas With Adjective ListsCommas With Adjective Lists

6 - Commas to Clarify Meaning

1Commas Changing MeaningsCommas Changing Meanings
2Explaining Subtle ChangesExplaining Subtle Changes

7 - Inverted Commas (Speech Marks)

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Direct and Indirect SpeechDirect and Indirect Speech

8 - Apostrophes for Possession

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Words that end in -sWords that end in -s
3Plural PossessionPlural Possession
4ChallengeChallenge

9 - Apostrophes for Contraction (Omission)

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Avoiding Common ErrorsAvoiding Common Errors

10 - Parentheses

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Differences between commas, brackets and dashesDifferences between commas, brackets and dashes
3Selecting Commas, Brackets or DashesSelecting Commas, Brackets or Dashes
4ChallengeChallenge

11 - Colons & Single Dashes

1Introduction to ColonsIntroduction to Colons
2Colons ChallengeColons Challenge
3Using Single DashesUsing Single Dashes

12 - Semicolons

1Semicolons in ListsSemicolons in Lists
2Semicolons to Link Main ClausesSemicolons to Link Main Clauses
3Fixing Comma SplicesFixing Comma Splices

13 - Hyphens

1Hyphens for compound adjectivesHyphens for compound adjectives
2Hyphen to make sentences clearerHyphen to make sentences clearer

14 - Bullet Points

1Bullet points in listsBullet points in lists

15 - Punctuation Review

1Capitals & Full StopsCapitals & Full Stops
2Stage 1 + Question MarksStage 1 + Question Marks
3Stage 2 + Exclamation MarksStage 2 + Exclamation Marks
4Stage 3 + ApostrophesStage 3 + Apostrophes

Vocabulary

1 - Synonyms & Antonyms

1SynonymsSynonyms
2AntonymsAntonyms

2 - Prefixes

1PrefixesPrefixes

3 - Suffixes

1IntroductionIntroduction
2Singular & PluralSingular & Plural
3Changing word classChanging word class

4 - Word Families

1Word familiesWord families

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Lesson ID 204:
I understand what a noun is.

In this lesson you will learn what nouns are in sentences and how they are used to give things names.

Lesson ID 205:
I can identify common nouns.

In this lesson you will learn what common nouns are and how they are used to give things general, non-specific names.

Lesson ID 206:
I can identify proper nouns.

In this lesson you will learn what proper nouns are and how they are used to give things specific names. You will also learn that proper nouns must start with capital letters.

Lesson ID 207:
I can identify abstract nouns.

In this lesson you will learn what abstract nouns are and how they are used to name things that can't be seen.

Lesson ID 208:
I can identify collective nouns.

In this lesson you will learn what collective nouns are and how they are used to give names to groups and collections.

Lesson ID 209:
I can identify different types of noun.

In this lesson you will review the meaning of common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns and collective nouns. You will also learn how to identify a range of nouns in a single sentence.

Lesson ID 210:
I can identify action verbs in sentences.

In this lesson you will learn what verbs are and how to identify basic action verbs in sentences.

Lesson ID 211:
I understand verb tenses.

In this lesson you will learn how verbs can be written in different tenses. You will start by learning what a root verb is and then how root verbs can be turned into the past or present tense. Finally, you will learn how some verbs follow a simple spelling rule for turning them into the past tense, whereas others, known as irregular verbs, do not.

Lesson ID 212:
I can identify whether a word is a verb or a noun.

In this lesson you will learn how some words can be both a verb or a noun, dependning upon the way it is used in a sentence.

Lesson ID 213:
I can identify whether a word is a verb or an adjective.

In this lesson you will learn how some words can be both a verb or an adjective, dependning upon the way it is used in a sentence.

Lesson ID 214:
I can identify verbs within a sentence.

In this lesson you will review your understanding of verbs by identifying a range of verbs in harder sentences.

Lesson ID 224:
I know what adjectives are and I understand why they're important.

In this lesson you will learn how adjectives can be used to modify nouns. You will learn how they are used to make nouns more precise, for example by describing their characteristics.

Lesson ID 225:
I can identify descriptive adjectives.

In this lesson you will learn to identify commony types of adjective within a sentence. You will focus on descriptive adjectives which are used to describe the characteristics or features of a noun, or how many there are.

Lesson ID 235:
I can recognise adverbs that modify verbs.

In this lesson you will learn what adverbs are and how, amongst other things, they can be used to modify verbs.

Lesson ID 236:
I can turn adjectives into adverbs.

In this lesson you will learn how adjectives that modify nouns can be turned into adverbs that modify verbs.

Lesson ID 237:
I can use adverbs of time and place.

In this lesson you will learn to identify adverbs that tell us when or where something happens, known respectively as adverbs of time and place.

Lesson ID 238:
I can use adverbs of cause.

In this lesson you will learn to identify adverbs of cause. You will learn how these link two clauses, either to compare and contrast, to sequence or to show cause and effect.

Lesson ID 239:
I can use adverbs that show degrees of possibility.

In this lesson you will learn to identify adverbs that modify verbs by showing how likely they are to occur.

Lesson ID 240:
I can identify a range of adverbs.

In this lesson you will revise your understanding of adverbs as you identify a range of adverbs in a longer text.

Lesson ID 262:
I understand what the subject of a sentence is.

In this lesson you will learn how to identify the subject of a sentence.

Lesson ID 263:
I understand what the object of a sentence is.

In this lesson you will learn what the object of a sentence is.

Lesson ID 229:
I understand what pronouns are.

In this lesson you will learn how pronouns can be used to replace nouns within a sentence. You will learn how this can be done to add variety to a sentence, helping it sound less boring and repetitive.

Lesson ID 230:
I can replace nouns with pronouns in sentences.

In this lesson you will learn how to check whether pronouns will work as suitable replacements for nouns within a sentence.

Lesson ID 231:
I can identify possessive pronouns within sentences.

In this lesson you will learn how possessive pronouns can be used to add variety to sentences.

Lesson ID 232:
I can select suitable possessive pronouns and determiners.

In this lesson you will learn how to select the most appropriate possessive pronouns and determiners for a sentence. You will also revise the difference between possessive pronouns and determiners which can easily be confused.

Lesson ID 233:
I can identify relative pronouns in sentences.

In this lesson you will learn what relative pronouns are and how they can be used in sentences to clarify nouns or provide further information on a noun.

Lesson ID 234:
I can identify which relative pronoun to use.

In this lesson you will learn the difference between the relative pronouns who, which, whose and that. You will learn how to select the most appropriate relative pronoun for a sentence.

Lesson ID 248:
I can identify articles and demonstrative determiners.

In this lesson you will learn about determiners, including articles and demonstratives.

Lesson ID 249:
I can identify possessive and quantifier determiners.

In this lesson you will learn about possessive determiners that show possession, or ownership, of a noun, as well as quantifier determiners that show how many of a noun there were.

Lesson ID 250:
I can identify a range of determiners.

In this lesson you will revise your understanding of articles, demonstratives, quantifiers and possessives, which are all types of determiners. You will identify a range of determiners in a longer extract.

Lesson ID 245:
I can identify prepositions of place.

In this lesson you will learn how prepositions can be used to link nouns and pronouns to other parts of a clause. In this lesson you will focus on prepositions of place that describe this link in terms of the position of one object to another.

Lesson ID 246:
I can identify prepositions of time.

In this lesson you will learn to identify prepositions that link nouns or pronouns to other parts of a clause in relation to time. You will also learn how to avoid confusion between prepositions of time and place.

Lesson ID 247:
I understand the difference between a preposition and a subordinating conjunction.

In this lesson you will learn to identify whether a word is being used as a preposition or a subordinating conjunction.

Lesson ID 241:
I can recognise fronted adverbials.

In this lesson you will learn what an adverbial is, how they differ from adverbs and where fronted adverbials can be found within a sentence.

Lesson ID 242:
I can use adverbials to signal time.

In this lesson you will learn to identify adverbs that show when an action happens, known as time adverbials.

Lesson ID 243:
I can use adverbials to signal place.

In this lesson you will learn to identify adverbials that tell us where an action took place.

Lesson ID 244:
I can use a range of adverbials.

In this lesson you will learn to identify a range of adverbials found within a longer extract of text.

Lesson ID 226:
I understand what a conjunction is.

In this lesson you will learn how conjunctions are used to link words, phrases and clauses.

Lesson ID 227:
I can identify and use coordinating conjunctions

In this lesson you will learn how coordinating conjunctions link words, phrases or clauses of equal weight, rank or importance.

Lesson ID 228:
I can identify and use subordinating conjunctions.

In this lesson you will learn how subordinating conjunctions link clauses that are not of equal weight, rank or importance. As part of this, you will also learn the difference between a main clause and a subordinate clause.

Lesson ID 251:
I can identify statements and commands in sentences.

In this lesson you will learn the difference between statements and commands. You will learn how statements are used to state what is happening or to express a clear view. Commands however issue clear instructions.

Lesson ID 252:
I can identify questions.

In this lesson you will learn to identify sentences that are questions. You will also learn to avoid confusion between questions and statements when writing indirect speech.

Lesson ID 253:
I can identify exclamations.

In this lesson you will learn how exclamations are used to express strong emotion, shock or pain.

Lesson ID 254:
I can identify commands, statements, questions and exclamations in sentences.

In this lesson you will revise your understanding of commands, statements, questions and exclamations as you identify a range of different sentence types.

Lesson ID 273:
I know what makes up a sentence.

In this lesson you will learn that, in nearly every situation, a sentence needs at least a subject and a verb. You will learn the one exception to this; that sentences may be made up of just an imperative verb.

Lesson ID 264:
I know the difference between phrases and clauses.

In this lesson you will learn the difference between phrases and clauses. You will learn how clauses are made up of a subject and a verb.

Lesson ID 265:
I can identify and use relative clauses.

In this lesson you will learn how relative clauses can be used to add extra information about a noun, or to clarify a noun. You will learn how different relative pronouns are used to add this extra detail.

Lesson ID 266:
I can identify embedded clauses.

In this lesson you will learn how clauses can be embedded within a main clause, to become embedded clauses.

Lesson ID 267:
I understand why some relative clauses don't start with relative pronouns.

Generally speaking, relative clauses start with relative pronouns. However, in certain circumstances, the relative pronoun may be left out of the sentence. In this lesson you will learn when this can happen.

Lesson ID 271:
I understand what a noun phrase is and why they're useful.

In this lesson you will learn the difference between nouns and noun phrases. You will also begin to identify noun phrases within sentences. Finally, you will learn how more developed noun phrases result in more details and specific sentences.

Lesson ID 272:
I can identify all the words that make up noun phrases.

In this lesson you will learn how to identify all the words that make up longer noun phrases. You will learn how, amongst other things, noun phrases may include adjectives, prepositions and articles.

Lesson ID 227:
I can identify and use coordinating conjunctions

In this lesson you will learn how coordinating conjunctions link words, phrases or clauses of equal weight, rank or importance.

Lesson ID 228:
I can identify and use subordinating conjunctions.

Lesson ID 268:
I know what main and subordinate clauses are.

In this lesson you will learn the difference between main and subordinate clauses. You will also learn how the order of clauses can be changed within a sentence.

Lesson ID 269:
I can identify main and subordinate clauses within sentences.

In this lesson you will learn to apply your understanding of main and subordinate clauses as you identify clauses within sentences.

Lesson ID 270:
I can avoid common errors with subordinating conjunctions and prepositions.

As you become more adventurous in your use of subordinating clauses, you may experiment with a broader range of subordinating conjunctions and prepositions. In this video you will learn to avoid some of the common errors that writers can make with these words.

Lesson ID 211:
I understand verb tenses.

Lesson ID 255:
I can identify verb tense agreement.

In this lesson you will learn how the tense of verbs within a sentence need to be the same if we are to have verb tense agreement. You will also learn how these tense of the verbs within a sentence must be the same if the actions happened at the same time.

Lesson ID 256:
I can identify verb tense agreement and the impact of changing it.

In this lesson you will learn how changing the tense of a verb in a sentence can cause the sentence to be grammatically inaccurate, or can change the meaning of the sentence.

Lesson ID 257:
I can match verb tenses.

In this lesson you will learn to identify the correct tense of a verb to complete a given sentence.

Lesson ID 258:
I can identify subject verb agreement.

In this lesson you will learn what subject verb agreement is. You will also learn to identify sentences that have subject verb agreement.

Lesson ID 259:
I can identify singular and plural subjects within subject verb agreement.

In this lesson you will learn to identify whether the subject of a sentence is singular or plural and how this will affect the verb form that should be used in the sentence.

Lesson ID 260:
I can use singular and plural verb forms in subject verb agreement.

In this lesson you will learn to recognise the correct verb form for a given subject in a given tense. You will also learn some general rules that can be applied to regular verbs. Finally, you will learn how some irregular verbs break these common rules.

Lesson ID 261:
I can identify and use subject verb agreement.

In this lesson you will apply your understanding of subject verb agreement. You will identify grammatically correct sentences as well as selecting the correct verb form to complete a given sentence.

Lesson ID 219:
I understand perfect form verbs.

In this lesson you will learn what perfect form verbs are and how to identify them in sentences.

Lesson ID 220:
I can identify the past, present and future perfect verb.

In this lesson you will learn how to use different forms of the 'to have' verb to identify the tense of a verb and so decide whether it is past perfect, present perfect or future perfect.

Lesson ID 221:
I understand what modal verbs are.

In this lesson you will learn how modal verbs can be used to modify a verb. You will learn how modal verbs tell us how necessary or likely something is.

Lesson ID 222:
I can identify contracted modal verbs.

In this lesson you will learn how it's important when looking for modal verbs within a sentence to also look out for contracted, or shortened verbs, such as shouldn't or can't.

Lesson ID 223:
I can order modal verbs according to their likelihood.

In this lesson you will learn how modal verbs can have a subtle impact on the meaning of a sentence. You will learn how some modal verbs make a sentence sound unlikely to occur, whereas others make it sound certain.

Lesson ID 215:
I understand what a progressive verb is.

In this lesson you will learn the concept of progressive verbs as being describing unfinished or ongoing actions.

Lesson ID 216:
I can identify the verb 'to be'.

In this lesson you will learn to identify different forms of the verb 'to be'.

Lesson ID 217:
I can identify present progressive and past progressive verbs.

In this lesson you will learn to tell the difference between past progressive and present progressive verbs by looking at which form of the verb 'to be' has been used.

Lesson ID 218:
I can identify past and present progressive verbs in harder sentences.

In this lesson you will revise your understanding of past and present progressive verbs as you pick apart a paragraph.

Lesson ID 274:
I understand what a subjunctive verb is.

In this lesson you will learn what a subjunctive verb is and how they're used to indicate events that may be hoped for or wishful thinking.

Lesson ID 278:
I can identify when to use the subjunctive mood.

In this lesson you will learn when to use 'I was' and 'I were' by developing your understanding of the subjunctive mood.

Lesson ID 275:
I can identify active sentences.

In this lesson you will revise your understanding of subjects, objects and agents as you learn to identify active sentences.

Lesson ID 276:
I understand what a passive sentence is.

In this lesson you will extend your understanding of active and passive as you learn to identify passive sentences.

Lesson ID 277:
I can change between active and passive sentences.

In this lesson you will learn how to change sentences around so they change from active to passive or passive to active.

Lesson ID 279:
I can use capital letters at the start of sentences.

In this lesson you will learn how capital letters are used at the start of sentences, partly to help the reader identify where the sentence begins. You will also learn to identify common handwriting mistakes that could result in capital letters being used incorrectly.

Lesson ID 280:
I can use capital letters with proper nouns and the personal pronoun I.

In this lesson you will revise your understanding of proper nouns as you learn to use capital letters with all the words that make a proper noun You will also learn to use a capital I when writing the personal pronoun I.

Lesson ID 281:
I can identify missing capital letters in longer passages.

In this lesson you will learn to apply your understanding of capital letters as you identify missing capitals in a longer passage.

Lesson ID 282:
I can use full stops to end sentences.

In this lesson you will learn how, along with exclamation marks and question marks, full stops may be used to end sentences. You will learn the importance of showing the reader where a sentence ends and will learn how to identify where clauses can be split to form two sentences.

Lesson ID 283:
I can use full stops accurately when punctuating speech.

In this lesson you will learn the two rules for using full stops when punctuating direct speech. You will learn when to change full stops into commas and how this relates to the position of the reporting clause.

Lesson ID 285:
I can correctly use question marks.

In this lesson you will learn how, just like full stops, question marks can end sentences. You will learn how this is also true with question tags.

Lesson ID 286:
I can correctly use question marks when punctuating speech.

In this lesson you will learn how and when to use question marks when writing speech. You will review the difference between direct speech and indirect, or reported speech and how this can change the way questions are punctuated.

Lesson ID 288:
I can correctly use exclamation marks.

In this lesson you will learn how to use exclamation marks to punctuate exclamations. You will learn how, just like full stops and question marks, exclamation marks end sentences.

Lesson ID 289:
I can correctly use exclamation marks when punctuating direct speech.

In this lesson you will learn how to use exclamation marks when writing dialogue. You will learn how exclamation marks should be placed within inverted commas and that, unlike full stops which may be turned into commas in direct speech, exclamation marks go unchanged.

Lesson ID 291:
I can use commas in simple lists.

In this lesson you will learn how commas are used to separate items in simple lists. You will learn how commas should be placed between each pair or items, apart from the last two which may be join with the conjunction 'and' or 'or'.

Lesson ID 292:
I can use commas in more complicated lists.

In this lesson you will learn to use commas in more complicated lists, such as those where the items in the list include the conjunction 'and'.

Lesson ID 293:
I know when to use commas in lists of adjectives.

In this lesson you will learn the rules for using commas to separate lists of adjectives describing a noun. You will to break the normal rules for commas in lists and when it should be followed.

Lesson ID 294:
I can use commas to help clarify meaning.

In this lesson you will learn how, by removing commas or changing their position, the meaning of a sentence can completely change.

Lesson ID 295:
I can identify different meanings caused by comma placement.

In this lesson you will learn to explain how the removal of a comma has altered the meaning of a sentence. You will learn how to use knowledge of subjects and embedded clauses to understand more subtle differences in meaning.

Lesson ID 296:
I can use inverted commas to punctuate speech.

In this lesson you will learn how inverted commas are used to punctuate direct speech. You will learn to recognise and avoid common punctuation errors involving the use of inverted commas.

Lesson ID 297:
I can change between direct and indirect (or reported) speech.

In this lesson you will learn the difference between direct and reported speech. You will learn how they are punctuated differently and how to change from one to the other.

Lesson ID 298:
I understand how apostrophes are used to show possession.

In this lesson you will learn how apostrophes are used to show possession - that is, one thing belonging to another. You will learn to carefully place apostrophes rather than just adding them to any words that end in -s.

Lesson ID 299:
I can use apostrophes for possession with words that end in -s.

In this lesson you will learn how to use apostrophes for possession with tricky words that end in s. You will learn how there is no single rule that can be followed for knowing whether just an apostrophe should be added, or an apostrophe and an additional s. You will however learn two possible rules that may be applied.

Lesson ID 300:
I understand how apostrophes are used to show plural possession.

In this lesson you will learn how apostrophes are used to show how things can belong to more than one person or thing. You will revise your understanding of how to recognise the owner or an object by looking at what is written before the apostrophe.

Lesson ID 301:
I can identify why an apostrophe has been used.

In this revision lesson you will use your knowledge of apostrophes for possession to explain the impact of an apostrophe's position on the meaning of a sentence. You will also identify correctly punctuated sentences from a range of examples.

Lesson ID 302:
I can use apostrophes to show omission (or contraction).

In this lesson you will learn how apostrophes can be used to show one or more letters are missing from a word. You will learn how, when two words are joined and an apostrophe is used, this can be known as a contraction, or the contracted form.

Lesson ID 303:
I can identify other uses for apostrophes and can avoid common errors.

In this lesson you will learn to avoid common errors involving apostrophes, such as confusing who's for whose, or writing 'it's' to show possession. You will also learn how apostrophes for omission can be used in lesson common ways, such as with decades or when telling the time.

Lesson ID 305:
I understand how parentheses are used to add extra detail.

In this lesson you will learn how extra detail can be added to a sentence through the inclusion of a parenthesis. You will learn how these can be held in place either with a pair of commas, a pair of brackets or a pair of dashes.

Lesson ID 306:
I can identify why parentheses have been punctuated in a particular way.

In this lesson you will learn when to use commas, brackets and dashes to punctuate parentheses. You will learn how each form of punctuation affects the flow of the sentence and how knowledge can be used to select the most appropriate punctuation.

Lesson ID 307:
I can select which punctuation is most suitable for a parenthesis.

In this lesson you will apply your understanding of commas, brackets and dashes as you select the most appropriate punctuation to use with a parenthesis.

Lesson ID 308:
I can add punctuation to a parenthesis.

In this lesson you will apply your understanding of parentheses as you answer common questions relating to their position within a sentence.

Lesson ID 309:
I understand how colons are used in sentences.

In this lesson you will be introduced to the colon. You will learn how colons are used to introduce things, such as lists or explanation and how colons must always be preceded by a main clause.

Lesson ID 310:
I can use colons correctly.

In this lesson you will learn to identify incorrectly placed colons as well as working out where a colon could be placed within a sentence.

Lesson ID 311:
I can use single dashes correctly.

In this lesson you will learn how colons can be replaced with single dashes when introducing explanations. You will also learn how colons are considered more formal than single dashes so are more suitable to use in formal writing.

Lesson ID 312:
I can use semicolons between items in a list.

In this lesson you'll learn how to use semicolons to separate items in a complicated list. You'll learn how this is necessary if items in the list include commas.

Lesson ID 313:
I can use semicolons to link two related main clauses.

In this lesson you will learn how semicolons can be used to join two main clauses that have a strong link between them. You will also learn the difference between using colons and semicolons to link clauses.

Lesson ID 314:
I can fix comma splices.

In this lesson you will learn what a comma splice is and how this common error can be easily fixed. You'll learn how this can be done through the use of a full stop, a conjunction or a semicolon.

Lesson ID 315:
I can use hyphens to create compound adjectives.

In this lesson you will learn how words may be joined with hyphens to create compound adjectives. You will learn how these adjectives should only be linked with hyphens when they come before the noun they're describing.

Lesson ID 316:
I can use hyphens to make sentences clearer.

In this lesson you will learn how hyphens can be used to add clarity to sentences. You will see how this can be done either by creating compound nouns or compound adjectives.

Lesson ID 317:
I can use bullet points to punctuate lists.

In this lesson you will learn how to use bullet points to punctuate items in a list. You will also learn how we can break our normal rule on the use of colons as we introduce our bulleted list.

Lesson ID 284:
I can find missing full stops and capital letters in longer passages.

In this punctuation review lesson you will apply your understanding of capital letters, full stops and full stops in speech to find the missing punctuation in a longer passage of text.

Lesson ID 287:
I can find missing full stops, capital letters and question marks in longer passages.

In this punctuation review lesson you will apply your understanding of capital letters, full stops and question marks to find the missing punctuation in a longer passage of text.

Lesson ID 290:
I can use capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks in longer passages.

In this punctuation review lesson you will apply your understanding of capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks to find the missing punctuation in a longer passage of text.

Lesson ID 304:
I can use capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks and apostrophes in longer passages.

In this punctuation review lesson you will apply your understanding of capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks and apostrophes to find the missing punctuation in a longer passage of text.

Lesson ID 484:
I can identify synonyms

In this lesson you will learn how synonyms are words that have the same meaning. You will learn how to identify synonyms, avoiding simple mistakes.

Lesson ID 485:
I can identify antonyms

In this lesson you will learn what antonyms are and how to identify them.

Lesson ID 487:
I can use prefixes to change the meaning of words

In this lesson you will learn what prefixes are and how they can be added to the start of a root word to create a new word. You'll learn how prefixes often, but not always, create antonyms, that is, words that are opposite in meaning.

Lesson ID 488:
I understand how suffixes can be added to the end of root words.

In this lesson you'll learn what suffixes are and how they can be added to the end of root words to create new words.

Lesson ID 489:
I can use suffixes to change nouns from singular to plural.

In this lesson you'll learn what singular and plural nouns are. You'll also learn some of the spelling rules that apply when adding suffixes to singular words to create their plural form.

Lesson ID 490:
I can use suffixes to create nouns and adjectives.

In this lesson you'll revise what nouns and adjectives are you'll learn how some root words can be turned into nouns and adjectives by adding suffixes.

Lesson ID 486:
I can identify the meaning behind word families

In this lesson you will learn what word families are and how they can share a common meaning. You will learn to pick apart the different meanings of words and to look for things that groups of words have in common.

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Getting To Grips With English Grammar

Grammar Curriculum

Small School

Medium School

Large School

Grammatical terms and word classes

Functions of Sentences

Combining words, phrases and clauses

Verb forms, tense and consistency

Punctuation

Vocabulary

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Lesson ID 204:I understand what a noun is.

Lesson ID 205:I can identify common nouns.

Lesson ID 206:I can identify proper nouns.

Lesson ID 207:I can identify abstract nouns.

Lesson ID 208:I can identify collective nouns.

Lesson ID 209:I can identify different types of noun.

Lesson ID 210:I can identify action verbs in sentences.

Lesson ID 211:I understand verb tenses.

Lesson ID 212:I can identify whether a word is a verb or a noun.

Lesson ID 213:I can identify whether a word is a verb or an adjective.

Lesson ID 214:I can identify verbs within a sentence.

Lesson ID 224:I know what adjectives are and I understand why they're important.

Lesson ID 225:I can identify descriptive adjectives.

Lesson ID 235:I can recognise adverbs that modify verbs.

Lesson ID 236:I can turn adjectives into adverbs.

Lesson ID 237:I can use adverbs of time and place.

Lesson ID 238:I can use adverbs of cause.

Lesson ID 239:I can use adverbs that show degrees of possibility.

Lesson ID 240:I can identify a range of adverbs.

Lesson ID 262:I understand what the subject of a sentence is.

Lesson ID 263:I understand what the object of a sentence is.

Lesson ID 229:I understand what pronouns are.

Lesson ID 230:I can replace nouns with pronouns in sentences.

Lesson ID 231:I can identify possessive pronouns within sentences.

Lesson ID 232:I can select suitable possessive pronouns and determiners.

Lesson ID 233:I can identify relative pronouns in sentences.

Lesson ID 234:I can identify which relative pronoun to use.

Lesson ID 248:I can identify articles and demonstrative determiners.

Lesson ID 249:I can identify possessive and quantifier determiners.

Lesson ID 250:I can identify a range of determiners.

Lesson ID 245:I can identify prepositions of place.

Lesson ID 246:I can identify prepositions of time.

Lesson ID 247:I understand the difference between a preposition and a subordinating conjunction.

Lesson ID 241:I can recognise fronted adverbials.

Lesson ID 242:I can use adverbials to signal time.

Lesson ID 243:I can use adverbials to signal place.

Lesson ID 244:I can use a range of adverbials.

Lesson ID 226:I understand what a conjunction is.

Lesson ID 227:I can identify and use coordinating conjunctions

Lesson ID 228:I can identify and use subordinating conjunctions.

Lesson ID 251:I can identify statements and commands in sentences.

Lesson ID 252:I can identify questions.

Lesson ID 253:I can identify exclamations.

Lesson ID 254:I can identify commands, statements, questions and exclamations in sentences.

Lesson ID 273:I know what makes up a sentence.

Lesson ID 264:I know the difference between phrases and clauses.

Lesson ID 265:I can identify and use relative clauses.

Lesson ID 266:I can identify embedded clauses.

Lesson ID 267:I understand why some relative clauses don't start with relative pronouns.

Lesson ID 271:I understand what a noun phrase is and why they're useful.

Lesson ID 272:I can identify all the words that make up noun phrases.

Lesson ID 227:I can identify and use coordinating conjunctions

Lesson ID 228:I can identify and use subordinating conjunctions.

Lesson ID 268:I know what main and subordinate clauses are.

Lesson ID 269:I can identify main and subordinate clauses within sentences.

Lesson ID 270:I can avoid common errors with subordinating conjunctions and prepositions.

Lesson ID 211:I understand verb tenses.

Lesson ID 255:I can identify verb tense agreement.

Lesson ID 256:I can identify verb tense agreement and the impact of changing it.

Lesson ID 257:I can match verb tenses.

Lesson ID 258:I can identify subject verb agreement.

Lesson ID 259:I can identify singular and plural subjects within subject verb agreement.

Lesson ID 260:I can use singular and plural verb forms in subject verb agreement.

Lesson ID 261:I can identify and use subject verb agreement.

Lesson ID 219:I understand perfect form verbs.

Lesson ID 220:I can identify the past, present and future perfect verb.

Lesson ID 204:
I understand what a noun is.

Lesson ID 205:
I can identify common nouns.

Lesson ID 206:
I can identify proper nouns.

Lesson ID 207:
I can identify abstract nouns.

Lesson ID 208:
I can identify collective nouns.

Lesson ID 209:
I can identify different types of noun.

Lesson ID 210:
I can identify action verbs in sentences.

Lesson ID 211:
I understand verb tenses.

Lesson ID 212:
I can identify whether a word is a verb or a noun.

Lesson ID 213:
I can identify whether a word is a verb or an adjective.

Lesson ID 214:
I can identify verbs within a sentence.

Lesson ID 224:
I know what adjectives are and I understand why they're important.

Lesson ID 225:
I can identify descriptive adjectives.

Lesson ID 235:
I can recognise adverbs that modify verbs.

Lesson ID 236:
I can turn adjectives into adverbs.

Lesson ID 237:
I can use adverbs of time and place.

Lesson ID 238:
I can use adverbs of cause.

Lesson ID 239:
I can use adverbs that show degrees of possibility.

Lesson ID 240:
I can identify a range of adverbs.

Lesson ID 262:
I understand what the subject of a sentence is.

Lesson ID 263:
I understand what the object of a sentence is.

Lesson ID 229:
I understand what pronouns are.

Lesson ID 230:
I can replace nouns with pronouns in sentences.

Lesson ID 231:
I can identify possessive pronouns within sentences.

Lesson ID 232:
I can select suitable possessive pronouns and determiners.

Lesson ID 233:
I can identify relative pronouns in sentences.

Lesson ID 234:
I can identify which relative pronoun to use.

Lesson ID 248:
I can identify articles and demonstrative determiners.

Lesson ID 249:
I can identify possessive and quantifier determiners.

Lesson ID 250:
I can identify a range of determiners.

Lesson ID 245:
I can identify prepositions of place.

Lesson ID 246:
I can identify prepositions of time.

Lesson ID 247:
I understand the difference between a preposition and a subordinating conjunction.

Lesson ID 241:
I can recognise fronted adverbials.

Lesson ID 242:
I can use adverbials to signal time.

Lesson ID 243:
I can use adverbials to signal place.

Lesson ID 244:
I can use a range of adverbials.

Lesson ID 226:
I understand what a conjunction is.

Lesson ID 227:
I can identify and use coordinating conjunctions

Lesson ID 228:
I can identify and use subordinating conjunctions.

Lesson ID 251:
I can identify statements and commands in sentences.

Lesson ID 252:
I can identify questions.

Lesson ID 253:
I can identify exclamations.

Lesson ID 254:
I can identify commands, statements, questions and exclamations in sentences.

Lesson ID 273:
I know what makes up a sentence.

Lesson ID 264:
I know the difference between phrases and clauses.

Lesson ID 265:
I can identify and use relative clauses.

Lesson ID 266:
I can identify embedded clauses.

Lesson ID 267:
I understand why some relative clauses don't start with relative pronouns.

Lesson ID 271:
I understand what a noun phrase is and why they're useful.

Lesson ID 272:
I can identify all the words that make up noun phrases.

Lesson ID 227:
I can identify and use coordinating conjunctions

Lesson ID 228:
I can identify and use subordinating conjunctions.

Lesson ID 268:
I know what main and subordinate clauses are.

Lesson ID 269:
I can identify main and subordinate clauses within sentences.

Lesson ID 270:
I can avoid common errors with subordinating conjunctions and prepositions.

Lesson ID 211:
I understand verb tenses.

Lesson ID 255:
I can identify verb tense agreement.

Lesson ID 256:
I can identify verb tense agreement and the impact of changing it.

Lesson ID 257:
I can match verb tenses.

Lesson ID 258:
I can identify subject verb agreement.

Lesson ID 259:
I can identify singular and plural subjects within subject verb agreement.

Lesson ID 260:
I can use singular and plural verb forms in subject verb agreement.

Lesson ID 261:
I can identify and use subject verb agreement.

Lesson ID 219:
I understand perfect form verbs.

Lesson ID 220:
I can identify the past, present and future perfect verb.

Lesson ID 221:
I understand what modal verbs are.

Lesson ID 222:
I can identify contracted modal verbs.

Lesson ID 223:
I can order modal verbs according to their likelihood.

Lesson ID 215:
I understand what a progressive verb is.

Lesson ID 216:
I can identify the verb 'to be'.

Lesson ID 217:
I can identify present progressive and past progressive verbs.

Lesson ID 218:
I can identify past and present progressive verbs in harder sentences.

Lesson ID 274:
I understand what a subjunctive verb is.

Lesson ID 278:
I can identify when to use the subjunctive mood.

Lesson ID 275:
I can identify active sentences.

Lesson ID 276:
I understand what a passive sentence is.

Lesson ID 277:
I can change between active and passive sentences.

Lesson ID 279:
I can use capital letters at the start of sentences.

Lesson ID 280:
I can use capital letters with proper nouns and the personal pronoun I.