1. Relative Pronouns! Worksheets
Relative Pronouns! Worksheets

2. To know what countable and non-countable nouns are.
To understand how to use countable and non-countable nouns.
To be able to complete activities using countable and non-countable nouns.
At the end: You and your group, will create two sentences that other students have to correct.

3. You will teach the different types of grammar.
Group work:
Assign each of you a role: Leader, Manager, Note Maker, Reporter and Supporter.
TASK: You will write down all of the different types of grammar you have learned since starting ESL.
You will teach the different types of grammar.
Level 1 (50-59%) – You will list the different types of grammar that you know.
Level 2 (60-69%) – You begin to explain how to use the different types of grammar, but not in very much detail and with some gaps in your understanding.
Level 3 (70-79%) – You clearly show you understand a variety of grammatical structures and you can explain exactly how each grammatical structure is done.
Level 4 (80-100%)- Your group has exceeded all expectations and your teacher learns something from you.

4. Sentences
Before I play the video, I want you to complete the quiz. No talking. You must complete it individually.
Some of you have seen this before. Today we are going to work on sentence structure.
Dependent Clause; Independence Clause; Simple;
Compound; Complex; Conjunctions

5. How can I make my writing interesting?
To know what simple, compound and complex sentences.
To understand the importance of simple, compound and complex sentences.
To be able to begin writing a variety of sentences in order to create an effect.
Dependent Clause; Independence Clause; Simple;
Compound; Complex; Conjunctions

6. Simple Sentences A simple sentence is the most basic sentence.
To know what simple, compound and complex sentences.
Simple Sentences
A simple sentence is the most basic sentence.
It consists of a subject, a verb and a complete thought.
Dependent Clause; Independence Clause; Simple;
Compound; Complex; Conjunctions

7. To know what simple, compound and complex sentences.
Compound Sentences
A compound sentence refers to a sentence that is made up of two independent clauses (two simple sentences).
These two sentences are connected to one another by a coordinating conjunction.
What are coordinating conjunctions?
Dependent Clause; Independence Clause; Simple;
Compound; Complex; Conjunctions

8. Coordinating Conjunctions
To know what simple, compound and complex sentences.
They are sentence connectors and are quite easy to remember. All you have to do is remember the word "FANBOYS"
For
And
Nor
But Or
Yet So
Coordinating Conjunctions
Dependent Clause; Independence Clause; Simple;
Compound; Complex; Conjunctions

9. Complex Sentences To know what simple, compound and complex sentences.
Complex sentences are made up of an independent clause and one or more dependeant clause.
A dependent clause is similar to a independent clause, but it cannot stand on its own. It needs an independent clause to survive.
Here are some examples of dependent clauses:
Dependent Clause; Independence Clause; Simple;
Compound; Complex; Conjunctions

10. because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon.
To know what simple, compound and complex sentences.
because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon.
while he waited at the train station.
after they left on the bus.
As you can see these sentences cannot stand on their own as its own sentence, but they can be added to a independent clause to form a complex sentence.
Dependent Clause; Independence Clause; Simple;
Compound; Complex; Conjunctions

11. To know what simple, compound and complex sentences.
Dependent clauses always begin with a subordinating conjunctions. Here are some of the most common conjunctions:
after
although so
because
before
even though if
since
though
unless
until
when
In your writing, I noticed that many of you start your sentences with “because”.
You should try to avoid using because at the beginning of your sentences!

12. If you study for the test, you will do much better.
Directions: Write “Dependent Clause” under the dependent clause and “Independent Clause” under the independent clause.
Sarah could have done better on the assignment, although she did receive an A.
Before my mom would let me spend the night, she had to talk to Jamie’s mom.
If you study for the test, you will do much better.
Once the play started, we were not allowed to talk.
Rex practiced his guitar until he could play the song perfectly.
Whenever I think about my third grade teacher, I have a warm feeling inside.
We played games while the adults sat and talked.

13. Quiz

14. Quiz COMPOUND! 1. We rang the doorbell, but no one answered it. Simple
Complex
COMPOUND!

15. Quiz
2. Have you seen Mr. Nelson’s garden at the back of his house?
Simple
Compound
Complex
SIMPLE!

16. Quiz
3. When Miss Jones entered the room, we all became quiet.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Complex!

17. Quiz
4. Since we’ve lost every game but one, no one is excited about football this year.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Complex!

18. Quiz Simple! 5. Whistling loudly, Ken walked past the cemetery. Simple
Compound
Complex
Simple!

19. Quiz
6. Our neighbours are going to Canada on their vacation, but we will take our vacation at home.
Simple
Compound
Complex
COMPOUND!

20. Rewrite the paragraphs as a group; choose one to improve.

21. A

22. B

23. C

24. D