Words and Sentences

A first look at statements, questions, commands and exclamations.

A look at the subject and object in a sentence.

Adding adjectives and adverbs to make sentences more interesting.

Exercises on how sentences can be made more interesting by adding adverbs, adjectives and further information.

Making singular sentences plural, including nouns, pronouns and verbs.

Expanding sentences using adjectives, adverbs and more information to make them really interesting.

Join sentences to make compound sentences.

A first look at main clauses and subordinate clauses in complex sentences.

Changing several very short sentences into one longer one.

Thinking of questions to help with sentence writing.

Fun pages using cartoons as a starting point for writing questions. Two coloured and two black and white for those who enjoy colouring.

Writing more complex sentences using who, did what, when, where and why.

A quick look at a variety of types of question.

Asking a question is a really powerful way to help with writing creatively. William Blake's poem 'Tyger' provides some great ideas.

Using the passive and active voice. Suitable for older children.

Rewriting sentences in the passive voice.

A look at nouns, verbs and adjectives in sentences.

A further look at nouns, verbs and adjectives in sentences.

Recognising nouns and verbs in sentences.

Recognising nouns, adjectives and verbs in sentences.

Using direct and indirect speech.

More on using direct and indirect speech

Rewriting a story using indirect speech.

Rewriting a story using direct speech.

Looking at subject - verb agreement.

Using irregular word forms.

Using apostrophes correctly.

Studying double negatives when used inappropriately.

Some determiners are called 'articles' and they tell you whether the noun is general or specific.

A look at 'a' and 'an' as indefinite determiners.

Demonstrative determiners are used to show whether the noun is nearby or far away and if it is singular or plural. These determiners are: that these this those

These are determiners that can be used to ask a question about a noun. They can be used to ask about specific nouns, or general ones.

These determiners are used in front of a noun to show who possesses it.

Using extracts from The Railway Children to identify determiners.