This section of Supporting ELLs in FYC provides instructors with a range of supplemental grammar materials to use with students as needed. In this section, you’ll find explanations of the following:

• Sentence Structure Glossary
• Introduction to Sentence Structure: Every Sentence is a Tree, Part 1: Clauses
• Introduction to Sentence Structure: Every Sentence is a Tree, Part 1: Phrases
• Introduction to Compound Sentences
• Introduction to Adverb (Subordinate) Clauses
• Introduction to Adjective (Relative) Clauses
• Editing with Adjective (Relative) Clauses
• Punctuating Adjective (Relative) Clauses
• Introduction to Noun Clauses
• The Language of Hedging
• Modal Verbs
• Passive Voice
• Plural and Possessive Nouns
• Subject-Verb Agreement

Sentence Structure Glossary

Information about sentences structure vocabulary: ESL95 Sentence Structure Glossary.docx

Sentence Structure: “Every Sentence is a Tree”

Presentation Part 1 (Clauses) to introduce sentence structure to students: Every Sentence is a Tree Vocabulary Presentation Part 1 Clauses

Presentation Part 2 (Phrases) to introduce sentence structure vocabulary to students: Every Sentence is a Tree Vocabulary Presentation Part 2 Phrases

Reference handout for students: ESL95 Every Sentence is a Tree Explanation.docx

Compound Sentences

Presentation to introduce compound sentences to students: Using Connector Words Presentation

Adverb (Subordinate) Clauses

Presentation to introduce adverb clauses to students: Adverb Clauses Presentation

Reference handout for students: Adverb Clauses Reference Sheet.docx

Adjective (Relative) Clauses

Presentation to introduce adjective clauses to students: Introduction to Adjective Clauses Presentation

Worksheet: Introduction to adjective clauses: Exercises: Introductory Information and Practice with Adjective Clauses

Introduction to adjective clauses worksheet Answers: Worksheet Introductory Exercises for Adjective Clauses Answers.docx

Presentation to introduce editing with adjective clauses to students: Editing with Adjective Clauses Presentation

Worksheet: Editing with adjective clauses: Worksheet Editing with Adjective Clauses

Editing with adjective clauses worksheet Answers: Worksheet Editing with Adjective Clauses Answers

Presentation to introduce punctuation for adjective clauses: Punctuating Adjective Clauses Presentation

Worksheet: Punctuating Adjective Clauses Practice: Worksheet Punctuating Adjective Clauses Practice

Punctuating Adjective Clauses Practice Answers: Worksheet Punctuating Adjective Clauses Answers

Reference handout and practice for students: Introductory Information and Practice with Adjective Clauses

Noun Clauses

Presentation to introduce noun clauses to students: Noun Clause Presentation

Reference Handout and practice for students: Noun Clauses

Worksheet: Practice with Noun Clauses: Worksheet Practice with Noun Clauses 

Practice with Noun Clauses Answers: Practice with Noun Clauses Answers.docx

Punctuating Dialogue and Using Reported Speech: Noun Clauses Punctuating Dialogue Practice.docx

The Language of Hedging

Reference handout and practice for students, with answers: Hedging Language

Modal Verbs

Presentation to introduce modal verbs to students: Modal-Verbs-1

Passive Voice

Presentation to introduce Passive Voice to students: Passive Voice

Plural and Possessive Nouns

Handout and practice activities for students: Plural and Possessive Nouns

Subject-Verb Agreement

Handout and practice activities for students: Present Tenses Subject-Verb Agreement