Verbal (and other) Phrases

Perfect for a middle school classroom, this two-page reference guide introduces subject-verb agreement and gives 10 specific explanations and examples. Then, independently, attempt the 15 sentences that follow. Learners must select the...

Clarify the different types of phrases and clauses that young writers can use to vary their sentence structure. A helpful slideshow presentation encourages your class to fix sentences by adding more interesting phrases and clauses,...

As middle and high schoolers experiment with their writing styles, it's easy to slip in a few accidental sentence fragments. After reading a full-page of information regarding how to identify and avoid sentence fragments, learners...

A sentence needs to have a subject and a verb. Although your kids know this, fragments often sneak their way into essays and homework assignments. Give your class a review session with this assignment. First, have them read the...

Do you know what a gerund is? Use this grammar worksheet to help emerging grammarians learn about using different verbs (infinitives, gerunds, and participles) in sentence writing. They then use what they read to answer the 11 questions...

When is a preposition not a preposition? Learn about the role prepositions play in a slideshow presentation about phrasal verbs. As the class watches the presentation, they reinforce their skills with practice activities.

Reinforce what constitutes a complete sentence using this presentation. Colorful arrows point to missing parts and clear explanations are presented for missing verbs or incorrect prepositional phrases. Avoid sentence fragments in writing...

Learners who struggle with grammar, foundational reading skills, and sentence composition can learn how to write proper sentences using an app that relies on research-based practice. It uses a color-coded formula that had been proven to...

This grammar tutorial for understanding the gerund phrase demonstrates how to use gerund phrases properly in sentences.

In this quiz, students match phrasal verbs in one column with sentences that could contain those verbs in another column by typing the number of the sentence that fits the phrase in the box provided. Note that the phrasal verb could be...