Basic Sentence Construction
Verbs
Students identify verbs
Given a noun, students conjugate the corresponding verb in simple present tense
Given a sentence with an overused verb, students rewrite the sentence so that it uses a more precise verb
Students rewrite simple present tense sentences as simple past tense sentences by adding -ed or -d to the verb
Students rewrite simple present tense sentences as simple past tense sentences by following the spelling patterns common to groups 1-2 of 8 groups of irregular verbs
Students rewrite simple present tense sentences as simple past tense sentences by following the spelling patterns common to groups 3-4 of 8 groups of irregular verbs
Students rewrite simple present tense sentences as simple past tense sentences by following the spelling patterns common to groups 1-4 of 8 groups of irregular verbs
Students rewrite simple present tense sentences as simple past tense sentences by following the spelling patterns common to groups 5-6 of 8 groups of irregular verbs
Students rewrite simple present tense sentences as simple past tense sentences by following the spelling patterns common to groups 1-6 of 8 groups of irregular verbs
Students rewrite simple present tense sentences as simple past tense sentences by following the spelling patterns common to groups 7-8 of 8 groups of irregular verbs
Students rewrite simple present tense sentences as simple past tense sentences by following the spelling patterns common to all 8 groups of irregular verbs
Given a sentence with overused verb in the simple present tense, students will rewrite sentence so that it uses a more precise verb and is in simple past tense
Students combine two sentences into one by forming compound objects