Grammar activities
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Notice the Form in a Model
Show a model sentence from the current unit. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minColour-Code the Grammar
Use a short explanation with three target forms for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minSentence Surgery
Put a sentence with one grammar problem on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minBuild a Sentence from Cards
Model word cards showing a target pattern once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minGrammar Gallery Walk
Show four examples showing one grammar feature. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minGrammar Jigsaw
Use four short examples of the same structure for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minFind the Tense Clue
Put a short report containing time markers on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minVerb Form Relay
Model a set of base verbs and unit facts once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minNotice Voice in a Process Description
Show two descriptions of the same process. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minJoin Ideas with Conjunctions
Use two short subject statements for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minRelative Clause Add-On
Put a noun and a sentence with extra detail on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minPreposition Map
Model a diagram needing location or movement phrases once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minArticle Choice Check
Show a short text with missing a, an or the. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minModal Verb Continuum
Use claims that need different levels of certainty for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minSubject-Verb Agreement Check
Put a set of technical subject sentences on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minExpand a Noun Group
Model a simple noun phrase and a subject image once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minGrammar Auction
Show six sentences with a mix of accurate and inaccurate forms. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minSentence Combining
Use three short notes about one concept for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minQuestion Form Builder
Put a subject fact learners want to ask about on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minReported Speech Switch
Model a short quote from a source or experiment once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minConditional Chain
Show a cause and a possible result. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minCompare with -er and More
Use two measured objects or results for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minPast or Present Perfect?
Put a brief report of completed work on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minClause Boundary Hunt
Model a paragraph with several clauses once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minPunctuation for Meaning
Show a sentence where punctuation changes the reading. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minRelative Pronoun Choice
Use two related ideas about a named object for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minBuild a Complex Sentence
Put a main clause and three subordinating conjunctions on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minGrammar Dominoes
Model sentence halves that fit a target pattern once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minError Detective Pair Check
Show a short paragraph with three target errors. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minTransform the Sentence
Use one statement to change into a question or negative for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minTime Adverbial Sort
Put events from a process or historical account on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minPassive Voice Process Cards
Model a practical method written as actions once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minUse If to Predict
Show a scientific or mathematical condition. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minHedging for Cautious Claims
Use three claims with different evidence strength for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minPreposition Collocation Match
Put verbs and prepositions from a unit text on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minMake a Question from Data
Model a chart with values learners can ask about once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minSentence Frame Fade
Show a target form shown first with then without support. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minGrammar in a Short Dialogue
Use a dialogue using the target structure for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minSpot the Missing Auxiliary
Put questions with one helping verb removed on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minUse Pronouns to Avoid Repetition
Model a short explanation with repeated nouns once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minNoun, Verb or Adjective?
Show a set of word forms from one topic. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minClause Sorting
Use main and dependent clauses on separate cards for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minChoose the Best Connector
Put two ideas and a set of linking words on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minPunctuation Relay
Model a short unpunctuated method or explanation once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minGrammar Mini-Whiteboard Check
Show one target structure from today’s lesson. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minModel, Imitate, Adapt
Use a sentence pattern and a new subject example for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minTense Timeline
Learners place sentences on a timeline, then explain why each tense fits the subject meaning.
10 minGrammar in a Caption
Model a diagram needing a precise caption once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minSay It, Then Write It
Show a spoken sentence that uses today’s form. Learners notice the target form, mark it and say what job it does in the sentence.
6 minProofread for One Feature
Use a draft with one agreed grammar focus for one quick model. In pairs, learners try the same pattern with a fact from today’s subject lesson.
8 minGrammar Choice and Reason
Put two forms that change emphasis on cards or the board. Learners sort or transform the examples, then explain the grammar choice.
10 minExit Ticket: One Accurate Sentence
Model one key idea from the lesson once, rehearse it together and ask learners to write one fresh example without the model.
4 minGrammar Noticing from Two Models
Compare two accurate examples and identify the form that changes the meaning.
5 minSentence Combining Choices
Combine short statements in two different ways and discuss how the relationship changes.
6 minTense Choice Timeline
Place events on a timeline and choose a tense that shows their relationship to now or another event.
7 minGrammar in a Mini-Text
Highlight one grammatical pattern across a short text before trying it in a new subject sentence.
8 minClause Building Blocks
Use clause cards to construct a complete sentence and test which clauses can stand alone.
9 minPronoun Reference Check
Trace each pronoun to its noun and revise any sentence where the reference is unclear.
4 minModal Scales: Certainty and Obligation
Place modal verbs on a certainty or obligation scale and justify the choice in context.
5 minPreposition Scene
Arrange objects or labels, describe their relationships and compare the language used.
6 minPunctuation Changes the Reading
Read each version aloud, mark the pause and explain how punctuation changes grouping or emphasis.
7 minQuestion Form from an Answer
Start from a subject answer and construct the question that would elicit it.
8 minNoun Group Zoom
Expand a noun with classifiers and detail, then decide what information is essential.
9 minConjunction Meaning Sort
Sort conjunctions by the relationships they express, then apply them to subject ideas.
4 minActive-Passive Meaning Match
Match active and passive sentences to contexts where agency matters or the process matters.
5 minRelative Clause Information Add
Add a relative clause to identify or add detail, then check whether commas are needed.
6 minConditional What-If Chain
Change one condition in a statement and build a grammatical prediction from the new case.
7 minGrammar Auction: Meaning Matters
Bid on sentences only after checking both grammatical accuracy and intended meaning.
8 minWord Class in Context
Sort a word by how it functions in a real sentence, not by its spelling alone.
9 minEdit One Feature, Keep the Meaning
Revise a short paragraph for one target feature and verify that the subject meaning remains accurate.
5 minNotice the Pattern
Read examples, circle the repeated form and underline what changes. Describe the pattern before naming the rule.
9 minActive or Passive?
Identify who acts and what receives the action. Decide which version fits the focus of a report or explanation.
11 minJoin the Cause
Learners join sentences with because, so or although and explain the relationship each creates.
13 minExpand with a Relative Clause
Learners add a relative clause to identify or describe a noun without losing the main idea.
5 minModal Meaning Scale
Learners place modal verbs on a certainty scale and choose one that matches the evidence.
7 minArticle Sort
Learners group noun phrases by a, an, the or no article, then explain what each choice signals.
9 minWord Order Cards
Learners rearrange sentence cards, test which versions are grammatical and explain how emphasis changes.
11 minPronoun or Repeat?
Learners decide when to repeat a key noun and when a pronoun is clear enough.
13 minPunctuation Changes the Logic
Learners test punctuation choices and read how pauses or boundaries change the meaning.
5 minChoose the Connector
Choose because, although, so or while to join clauses. Explain how the connector changes their relationship.
7 minGrammar Repair Clinic
Pairs find and correct one recurring grammatical pattern, then explain the correction.
5 minMeaning Shift Pairs
Compare two sentences that differ in tense, voice or modal. Explain what meaning or emphasis changes.
8 minVerb Time Line
Place events on a timeline, then choose verb forms that show when each event happens in relation to the others.
7 minModal Strength Scale
Place may, might, can, should and must on a confidence or obligation scale. Choose one for a claim and justify it.
8 minRelative Clause Builder
Combine a noun and extra detail with a relative clause. Check that the clause clearly refers to the intended noun.
5 minArticle Choice Detective
Highlight noun phrases and explain whether each is new, specific or general. Revise one article choice with a partner.
7 minAdverb Placement Test
Move an adverb to different positions. Read each version and discuss which word or action receives emphasis.
8 minPronoun Agreement Check
Draw links between pronouns and their nouns. Revise any sentence where number or reference is unclear.
5 minQuestion Form Sort
Sort questions into open, closed and follow-up forms. Change one closed question so it invites explanation.
7 minClause or Phrase?
Mark each group as a complete clause or a phrase. Add a subject or verb where needed to make a complete sentence.
8 minComparative Form Workshop
Choose a comparative or superlative form and write a sentence that compares the examples precisely.
5 minNoun Group Expansion
Expand a noun with one precise adjective, classifier or prepositional phrase. Remove any detail that adds no useful meaning.
7 minConditional Consequence
Match a condition with a plausible result, then choose a tense that fits a real or imagined situation.
8 minFix the Fragment
Identify the missing subject, verb or complete thought. Repair each fragment in a way that keeps the intended subject meaning.
7 minGrammar Choice Exit Ticket
Write one sentence using the target form, underline it and explain what meaning the form adds.
8 min · newIf and Unless in Context
Express and test a condition precisely.
8 min · newCheck the Scope of Not
Locate what a negative actually excludes.
8 min · newRepair an Unclear Reference
Make pronoun links unambiguous.
8 min · newPassive Voice for Process Focus
Choose active or passive voice for a meaningful purpose.
8 min · source-linkedCalibrate May and Must in an Inference
Match a modal choice to the strength of available evidence.
8 min · source-linkedExpress a Testable Conditional
Use if to connect a proposed condition to a prediction.
8 min · source-linkedRepair a Comparative with a Criterion
Make the basis of comparison explicit.
8 min · source-linkedNotice the Meaning of a Passive Omission
Decide whether removing the actor loses important evidence.
8 min · new activityBuild a Contrast with Although
Join two accurate facts with although, place the clauses in either order and explain how the linker sets up an expectation.
8 min · new activityShow Cause without Overclaiming
Use because or may be related to according to what the evidence supports; distinguish an observed pattern from a proven cause.
8 min · new activityChoose Tense from Context
Select tense forms using time markers and the status of each idea, then explain why a historical event and a current interpretation use different forms.
8 min · new activityMake the Noun Group Precise
Expand a noun group with only the details needed to identify the material, measure or condition; keep the head noun easy to find.
8 min · new activityPunctuate an Embedded Clause
Decide whether a relative clause identifies a noun or adds extra information, then punctuate the sentence to make that relationship clear.
8 min · new activityChoose Active or Passive
Compare active and passive versions, identify who performs the action and choose the form that suits the reader and purpose.
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