Unlock the secrets of crafting sophisticated sentences with ease! In this tutorial, we delve deep into the anatomy of complex sentences, exploring the interplay between independent and dependent clauses. Learn how to identify these clauses and master the art of punctuating complex sentences correctly. With practical examples and clear explanations, you’ll grasp the nuances of subordinating conjunctions and punctuation rules. Elevate your writing skills and enhance your communication prowess today! Watch now to become a pro at constructing complex sentences effortlessly.

For educators: This instructional video provides a comprehensive overview of compound sentences, focusing on their structure, punctuation rules and conjunction usage. Through clear explanations and examples, teachers can guide students in understanding how to form compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) and proper punctuation. It also includes practice exercises to reinforce learning. For students: This video thoroughly explains compound sentences, helping students understand how to construct them effectively. Learn about independent clauses, coordinating conjunctions and punctuation rules to join clauses seamlessly. Practice exercises with solutions are provided to enhance their understanding and application of compound sentence structure.

This is a video on mastering future-tense verb forms! In this video, we delve deep into the intricacies of future simple, future continuous, future perfect and future perfect continuous verb forms. This video breaks down the structure and usage of each form, providing clear examples and practical conjugation exercises for learners of all levels. From understanding when to use ‘will’, ‘will be’, ‘will have’ and ‘will have been’ to grasping the nuances of verb conjugation for different subjects and numbers, this video is your ultimate guide to confidently navigating past tense verbs. Whether you’re an educator seeking effective teaching resources or a student aiming to improve your English language skills, this video offers valuable insights and actionable tips.

This is a video on mastering past-tense verb forms! In this video, we delve deep into the intricacies of past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous verb forms. This video breaks down the structure and usage of each form, providing clear examples and practical conjugation exercises for learners of all levels. From understanding when to use ‘was’, ‘were’, ‘had’ and ‘had been’ to grasping the nuances of verb conjugation for different subjects and numbers, this video is your ultimate guide to confidently navigating past tense verbs. Whether you’re an educator seeking effective teaching resources or a student aiming to improve your English language skills, this video offers valuable insights and actionable tips.

This video is on mastering present-tense verb forms! It delves deep into the intricacies of present simple, present continuous, present perfect and present perfect continuous verb forms. It breaks down the structure and usage of each form, providing clear examples and practical conjugation exercises for learners of all levels. From understanding when to use ‘am’, ‘are’, ‘is’, ‘have’ and ‘has’ to grasping the nuances of verb conjugation for different subjects and numbers, this video is your ultimate guide to confidently navigating present tense verbs. Whether you’re an educator seeking effective teaching resources or a student aiming to improve your English language skills, this video offers valuable insights and actionable tips.

Unlock the keys to linguistic precision with our latest video! Join us as we delve into the essential differences between phrases, clauses and sentences. Discover how a phrase is a building block of language, lacking a subject or verb, while a clause adds depth with its subject-verb duo yet falls short of completeness. Finally, explore how a sentence elevates communication by combining subject, verb and a coherent thought. Perfect for educators and learners alike, this video is your guide to mastering the nuances of language structure.

Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Reading, this resource is meticulously designed to address a variety of objectives and success criteria across cognitive domains, from Remembering to Creating. This resource adopts a scaffolded approach, guiding students through the intricacies of reading and ensuring mastery of the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements. Objectives: The resource sets clear objectives to help students progressively develop their reading skills. These objectives include recalling explicit information, comprehending both explicit and implicit meanings, applying understanding to new contexts, analysing writer techniques, evaluating content and effectiveness, and synthesising information to generate new ideas.

These Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Narrative Fiction Short Story. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these challenging exercises that are well-designed for student engagement. After attempting these exercises, your students will be able to: Give or explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Identify key details from fiction. Retrieve and record information from fiction. Summarise main ideas from the text. Make inferences from the text. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Identify/explain how information or narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole. Explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Narrative Fiction Short Story. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these challenging exercises that are well-designed for student engagement. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give or explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Identify key details from fiction. Retrieve and record information from fiction. Summarise main ideas from the text. Make inferences from the text. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Identify/explain how information or narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole. Explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Narrative Fiction Short Story. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these well-designed exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give or explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Identify key details from fiction. Retrieve and record information from fiction. Summarise main ideas from the text. Make inferences from the text. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Identify/explain how information or narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole. Explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Imperative or Bossy Verbs. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these well-designed exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To recall the meaning of terms associated with imperative verbs. To describe and explain the forms and uses of imperative verbs. To use the forms and uses of imperative verbs. To draw links between verbs in general and imperative verbs. To justify the right use of imperative verbs. To produce sentences using imperative verbs. After attempting these activities your students will be able to: Distinguish between verbs in general and imperative verbs. Classify imperatives as affirmative and negative. Form and use verbs in the imperative both affirmatively and negatively. Use a wide range of imperative verbs to clarify relationships between ideas. Identify the errors to ensure the correct use of imperative verbs. Use imperative verbs to sequence instructions.

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Imperative Verbs or Bossy Verbs. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Distinguish between verbs in general and imperative verbs. Classify imperatives as affirmative and negative. Form and use verbs in the imperative both affirmatively and negatively. Use a wide range of imperative verbs to clarify relationships between ideas. Identify the errors to ensure the correct use of imperative verbs. Use imperative verbs to sequence instructions. More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Adjective Order – Number, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material, Purpose. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To recognise and recall categories of adjectives. To describe and explain rules for placing adjectives in order. To use rules of placing adjectives in order. To draw links between attributes of adjectives. To justify the right use of adjectives in order. To produce descriptions placing adjectives in order. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: List the attributes (number, opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose) of adjectives. Identify rules followed for placing adjectives in order to describe a noun. Place adjectives in NOSASCOMP order to modify nouns. Arrange the adjectives in a particular order to emphasise their position and function. Identify the errors to ensure the correct order of adjectives. Use adjectives in NOSASCOMP order to describe nouns.

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Adjective Order – Number, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material, Purpose. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: List the attributes (number, opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose) of adjectives. Identify rules followed for placing adjectives in order to describe a noun. Place adjectives in NOSASCOMP order to modify nouns. Arrange the adjectives in a particular order to emphasise their position and function. Identify the errors to ensure the correct order of adjectives. Use adjectives in NOSASCOMP order to describe nouns. More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Adjectives - Degrees of Comparison. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. Objectives of this lesson are: To recognise and recall adjectives: degrees of comparison. To describe and explain adjectives: degrees of comparison. To use rules of using adjectives: degrees of comparison. To draw links between degrees of adjectives for comparison. To justify the right use of adjectives: degrees of comparison. To produce descriptions using adjectives: degrees of comparison. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Identify the positive, comparative and superlative degree of adjectives. Identify the degree of comparison of the given adjectives in the given sentence. Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives to modify nouns. Change the degree of comparison of an adjective without changing the meaning of the sentence. Identify the errors to ensure the right use of adjectives based on their degrees of comparison. Choose between comparative and superlative adjectives depending on what is to be modified.