Supplemental Grammar Information

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

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