Grammar Usage and Mechanics

Here you will find posts to do with grammar and punctuation.

Grammar

• Homophones
• From infinitive to past and present tense

Punctuation

• Full stops and Capital Letter review.
• Direct and indirect speech-General information about direct and indirect speech punctuation.
• A series of lessons about dialogue punctuation. What are the rules? (40 minutes+) How often do authors use speech verbs, and where do they place them? (40 minutes, has math link for percentages) Practice the rules of direct speech using a scene from The Karate Kid (60 minutes)
• Possessive Apostrophes-General information on how to use possessive apostrophes. Has link to a practice site.

Parts of speech

• Comparative Adjectives-single lesson, 40 minutes-
• Verb’s Don’t Only Show Action-Single lesson-40 minutes with discussion
• Making Verbs Work-General information on verbs
• Simple Subjects and Predicates-General information on subjects and predicates.-includes 3 practice questions