Yossarian the Grammarian: What a Verb Is, and What Verbs Aren't

A two-page worksheet focuses on verbs associated with household chores. Intermediate language learners match phrasal verbs with their definitions and complete sentences and answer a series of "would you rather" questions. Learners...

A straightforward worksheet on subject verb agreement challenges your young grammarians to identify the proper form of to do. Twenty questions prompt pupils to rewrite sentences with either do or does. This worksheet would be a great...

Does your class need some practice with writing yes or no questions in the present tense? This worksheet offers learners some choice as they pair activities with subjects to form questions. Pupils also write a quick response to each...

Strengthen your pupils' writing with this instructional activity, which provides a reference guide to using strong verbs instead of forms of is and have. Learners then rewrite twelve sentences to make them stronger. This is a great...

See the variety of verbs spelled out in these slides. From infinitives to intransitives, each verb is defined and shown with examples. Relationships of verbs to other parts of a sentence are clearly explained. This complex subject is...

For English speakers and English Language Learners alike, subject-verb agreement can be a tricky task in sentence structure. This PowerPoint provides helpful explanations for different instances in writing sentences, as well as ten...

Why is it so important to have consistent verb tense when writing? Discuss some of the implications with your middle and high school classes. Examples are provided, and both incorrect and corrected sentences are shown. There's a lot of...

This YouTube video created by "Yossarian the Grammarian," aka Dr. Thomas Peyser, explains the difference between real verbs and words that look like verbs.

This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains what verbs are and are not.

Did you know there are three types of verbals? Do you even know what a verbal is? Provide your class with this brief introduction! Participles, infinitives, and gerunds are all introduced, and examples are given. Pair this with a...