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Simple explanation of affix, prefix and suffix

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Simple explanation of affix, prefix and suffix

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Bringing it all together

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Conjunction Song from Grammaropolis - "Let's Bring It All Together"

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Learn Past Tense Verbs #1 - Pattern Practice - Simple Past Tense by ELF Learning

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The hand dance that accompanies this makes everyone smile ;)

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The hand dance that accompanies this makes everyone smile ;)

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Nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in a song that may stick with you for a while - sorry about that!

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Nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in a song that may stick with you for a while - sorry about that!

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Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Credit to Mr. Walton. http://patreon.com/mrwalton. :)

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Punctuation Marks

Punctuation Speed Check is a punctuations game for young students to test and build their knowledge of punctuation marks. In this game, you are given an incomplete sentence at the bottom screen. You have to identify the missing punctuation mark in the given options, and click on it to win the race. This game will help students use punctuation marks to separate items in a series, separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence, set off the words 'yes' and 'no,' set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence, and to indicate direct address.

How to play Punctuations Speed Check

A punctuation game for young students on a racing platform.

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Learn Punctuations Online | Turtle Diary

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Punctuation Speed Check is a punctuations game for young students to test and build their knowledge of punctuation marks. In this game, you are given an incomplete sentence at the bottom screen. You have to identify the missing punctuation mark in the given options, and click on it to win the race.

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Sentences help keep our words neat and clear. Learn about the rules of writing sentences in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.

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When you read your writing, your eye sometimes sees what should have been written, rather than what is actually on the page. This means that you need to find different ways of forcing yourself to spot any errors in your writing.

There are three great methods you can use whenever you are proofreading:
1. Read your writing aloud
The easiest way to proofread is to read your writing aloud. This way, you will often notice when a word or sentence doesn't sound right.

The most common things to look out for are mistakes with punctuation. You can often 'hear' these if you speak the text out loud.
2. Read your writing backwards
Reading backwards is especially good for spotting spelling errors. Reading your text backwards, word by word, can sometimes help you to notice spellings because it forces you to look at each word in isolation.
3. Proofreading for just one kind of error at a time
Or give yourself a proofreading routine: begin with punctuation and capital letters; then sentence structure; then think about spelling.

Proofreading is often easiest when there is a gap between writing and reading your work. So take a break before starting!

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When you read your writing, your eye sometimes sees what should have been written, rather than what is actually on the page. This means that you need to find different ways of forcing yourself to spot any errors in your writing. There are three great methods you can use whenever you are proofreading: 1.

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"Similes and Metaphors" by The Bazillions

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Suitable for grades 2 - 6, Grammar Gorillas lets you select the correct part of speech to feed the gorillas & to win. Play Grammar Gorillas online, here.

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Get ready to join in and move  whilst you learn!

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Get ready to join in and move  whilst you learn!

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Let's Learn About Syllables | Jack Hartmann

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How to talk about your day/weekend using past tense

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How to talk about your day/weekend using past tense

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Common nouns

These are the names of things (places or objects).

Proper nouns

These are the names of a particular person, place or thing. They always begin with a capital letter.

Leroy is a monster and lives in a tree.

'Leroy' is a proper noun and 'monster' and 'tree' are common nouns.

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These are the names of things (places or objects). These are the names of a particular person, place or thing. They always begin with a capital letter. 'Leroy' is a proper noun and 'monster' and 'tree' are common nouns.

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Reading Games and Guided Reading with Roy the Zebra

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Once the reading game has loaded then read the instructions on the intro screen and click the start button.

A sentence will whizz in from the left, but it won't have its full stop. Grab the snail with your finger or your mouse and drag to where you think the full stop should be. To help you position the full stop a target will appear. When you drop the snail if it is at the end of a word then it will turn into a full stop - hey presto! If it isn't near a word then the snail will whizz back to the branch for you to have another go.

The reading game will detect when you have answered and then automatically mark the sentence for you. Don't worry if you have the answer wrong, you'll get another chance to put the snail and its full stop in the right place.

During the reading game keep an eye on the snail scoreboard and keep going with the full stops until all the sentences are done. Have fun playing it.

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Full stop reading games that are ideal for using on an iPad, Android tablet as-well-as interactive whiteboards or computers in the classroom, or at home. All the games are quick to download and come with a lesson plan and resources to help extend learning.

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Statement sentences tell the reader a fact or idea about a single topic. Find out how to use statement sentences in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.

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When is the suffix -ation used? Find out what happens when you add the suffix -ation to the end of a word in this Bitesize KS1 and KS2 English guide.

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Figurative language explained with a quiz

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Figurative language explained with a quiz

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Test your nouns and adjectives knowledge (Flash player needed)

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We have managed to keep a selection of the Flash based resources that we host with permission working without the need to have Flash Player installed.

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Present continuous tense - what is happening RIGHT NOW

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Present continuous tense - what is happening RIGHT NOW

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What are they doing? Present Continuous Tense

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Verbs can be used to describe an action, that's doing something. For example, like the word 'jumping' in this sentence:

They can also be used to describe a state of being, that's feeling something. For example, the word 'likes' here:

Or a verb can be used to describe an occurrence, that's something happening. For example, the word 'became' in this sentence:

When writing, make sure every sentence includes a verb.

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Verbs can be used to describe an action, that's doing something. For example, like the word 'jumping' in this sentence: They can also be used to describe a state of being, that's feeling something. For example, the word 'likes' here: Or a verb can be used to describe an occurrence, that's something happening.

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Reading Games and Guided Reading with Roy the Zebra

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Reading games that help teach capital letters. Use this reading game on your interactive whiteboard in the classroom. Zara's Capital letter game comes with lesson plan and resources.

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Command sentences give instructions. Find out how to use command sentences in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.

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Homonyms, homographs and homophones explained

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Homonyms, homographs and homophones explained

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A is a letter or a group of letters that can be added to a word to change its meaning.

Adding the suffix -ous turns a noun into an adjective. It means 'full of'.

'Dangerous' means 'full of danger'.

When you add -ous to a word ending with 'e', drop the 'e'.

'Adventure' becomes 'adventurous'.

When you add -ous to a word ending in 'y', replace the 'y' with 'i'.

'Fury' becomes 'furious'.

When you add -ous to a word that ends with 'our', 'our' becomes 'or', then add -ous.

'Humour' becomes 'humorous'.

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A is a letter or a group of letters that can be added to a word to change its meaning. Adding the suffix -ous turns a noun into an adjective. It means 'full of'. 'Dangerous' means 'full of danger'. When you add -ous to a word ending with 'e', drop the 'e'.

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Idioms | Award Winning Teaching Video | What Is An Idiom? | Figurative Language

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Adjective Detective - The Children’s University of Manchester

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Simple future tense - things in the future

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Simple future tense - things in the future

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What are you going to do? Simple Future Tense - Will/ Be Going To/ Be+ing

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Join in with the movements!

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Action Verbs | Reading & Writing Song for Kids | Verb Song | Jack Hartmann

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Wordwall - Create better lessons quicker

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Gameshow quiz - A multiple choice quiz with time pressure, lifelines and a bonus round.

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For example:

Passive sentences can cause confusion because they can be vague about who is responsible for the action. For example, 'A goal was scored'. Who scored the goal? Doesn't the writer know?

Converting sentences to active voice

One way to avoid using the passive voice is to look for a 'by' phrase. Rewrite the sentence so that the subject in the 'by' phrase is closer to the beginning of the sentence.

For example: 'The exam was passed by the pupil' would to 'The pupil passed the exam'.

Reasons to use the passive voice

Although the active voice is usually the preferred choice, there are sometimes good reasons to use the passive voice:

To show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action.
For example, the castle was built in 1066 - we are interested in the castle, not in who built it.

Because we don't know or do not want to say who performed the action.
For example, 'I had the feeling that I was being watched.' - I don't know who was watching me

To create an authoritative or factual tone.
For example, 'Pupils are not allowed in the dining hall after 1:45 p.m.' - it is a general rule

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Learn how to use the active and passive voice with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.

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A bit dreary but lots of examples!

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Common Homonyms Song - Rockin' English Lessons

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When is the suffix -ly used? Suffixes can be added to the end of a word to change its meaning. Discover more with this KS1 and KS2 Bitesize English Explainer.

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(Flash player needed)

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Comma Castle - fun english game for kids by GridClub

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Adventure game set at 4 levels covering core elements of grammar and syntax - spelling, punctuation, parts of speech, singular/plural, etc.

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Prepositions of Place and Prepositions of Movement through Conversation

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Hyperbole - you probably use this a million times a day ;)

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Hyperbole - you probably use this a million times a day ;)

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With a Caribbean accent robot! See if you can get it to work - wouldn't work for me and I promise I was getting them right!

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Verbs and Adverbs - 10-11 year olds - Topmarks

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A literacy game where you need to identify the verbs and adverbs. You will also need to fill in the missing words in sentences. Do well and you get to play a marble game.

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (the name of a thing or a place).
'It was a terrible book.'

* The word 'terrible' is an adjective. It tells us what the book (the noun) was like.

'The book she read on holiday was terrible.' or 'She read a terrible book on holiday.'

* Adjectives can come before or after a noun.

* Try putting adjectives in different places in your sentences to make your writing more interesting.

'She had a mouldy, smelly, overpriced sandwich.'

* If you want to describe a noun in detail, you can use more than one adjective.

* When you have a list of adjectives like this, separate them with commas.

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Find out what adjectives are and how they are used in writing with the Bitesize Primary KS1 English guide.

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Learn about full stops and their use in the English language. A full stop indicates the end of a sentence, quotation or statement.

What is a full stop?

A full stop is a punctuation mark that is used to end a sentence.

It is also known as a period.

When repeated three times, it becomes an ellipsis, which is used to indicate omitted words.

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What is a Full Stop? - Answered - Twinkl Teaching Wiki

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Learn about full stops and their use in the English language. A full stop indicates the end of a sentence, quotation or statement. A full stop is a punctuation mark that is used to end a sentence. It is also known as a period.

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What is Hyperbole? | Educational Rap for Language Arts Students

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Prefix & Suffix Game

Check out this great prefix & suffix game for kids. Learn how to add letters to the beginning or end of a word to modify its meaning. This excellent practice exercise activity will help students understand how prefixes and suffixes are used in the English language while they enjoy the fun challenges on offer. Add prefixes and suffixes to words and see if the result is a real word. As the challenges become more difficult try adding both a prefix and a suffix to make words. How many challenges can you complete? Give it a go and find out!

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Prefix & Suffix Game for Kids - Prefixes & Suffixes Practice Exercise Activity

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Prefix & Suffix Game Check out this great prefix & suffix game for kids. Learn how to add letters to the beginning or end of a word to modify its meaning. This excellent practice exercise activity will help students understand how prefixes and suffixes are used in the English language while they enjoy the fun challenges on offer.

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What is an Adjective | Parts of Speech Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

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What is a comma? - Answered - Twinkl Teaching Wiki

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What is a comma? - Answered - A punctuation mark used in a sentence to mark a slight break between different parts of a sentence, or to separate clauses in order to reduce Ambiguity and increase Cohesion . Primary pupils are taught to use commas to separate items in a list, to demarcate clauses and before introducing direct speech.

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Reading Games and Guided Reading with Roy the Zebra

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Once the reading game has loaded then read the instructions on the intro screen and click the start button.

A sentence will whizz in from the left, but it won't have its full stop. Grab the snail with your finger or your mouse and drag to where you think the full stop should be. To help you position the full stop a target will appear. When you drop the snail if it is at the end of a word then it will turn into a full stop - hey presto! If it isn't near a word then the snail will whizz back to the branch for you to have another go.

The reading game will detect when you have answered and then automatically mark the sentence for you. Don't worry if you have the answer wrong, you'll get another chance to put the snail and its full stop in the right place.

During the reading game keep an eye on the snail scoreboard and keep going with the full stops until all the sentences are done. Have fun playing it.

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Full stop reading games that are ideal for using on an iPad, Android tablet as-well-as interactive whiteboards or computers in the classroom, or at home. All the games are quick to download and come with a lesson plan and resources to help extend learning.

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Questions are sentences that ask something and end with a question mark. Find out how to use questions in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.

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Reading Games and Guided Reading with Roy the Zebra

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Reading games that teach pupils to write sentences that make sense. Use this does it make sense reading game on your interactive whiteboard in the classroom. Game comes with free lesson plan and reading resources.

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Reading Games and Guided Reading with Roy the Zebra

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Reading games that teach pupils to write sentences that make sense. Use this does it make sense reading game on your interactive whiteboard in the classroom. Game comes with free lesson plan and reading resources.

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Apostrophes may be small but they play a vital role in clarifying information within a sentence. It can be very easy to misuse apostrophes in your writing so follow these rules in order to conquer those common mistakes.

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How to check your apostrophes are correct

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Apostrophes may be small but they play a vital role in clarifying information within a sentence. It can be very easy to misuse apostrophes in your writing so follow these rules in order to conquer those common mistakes.

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Reading Games and Guided Reading with Roy the Zebra

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Reading games that teach question marks. Use Zed's reading game on your interactive whiteboard in the classrooom. Ideal for teaching question marks. Free online reading game comes with lesson plan and teaching resources.

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You can use apostrophes to show that you have (left out) some letters when you are joining words together.

For example, you can join the words 'you' and 'are' together. You + are = you're. The apostrophe takes the place of the removed letters. In this example, the letter a.

Sometimes, however, you need to the letters a bit when you contract the words. For example: will + not = won't.

Using contractions like these makes your writing easier to read and more friendly.

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You can use apostrophes to show that you have (left out) some letters when you are joining words together. For example, you can join the words 'you' and 'are' together. You + are = you're. The apostrophe takes the place of the removed letters. In this example, the letter a.

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A semi-colon can replace a full stop between two or more sentences that share a theme. Find out more with this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.

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Wordwall - Create better lessons quicker

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Balloon pop - Pop the balloons to drop each keyword onto its matching definition.

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Convert these sentences into bullet point lists.

Humans have five senses which are sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste.

To help some bodies to work their best we use glasses, hearing aids and wheelchairs.

The human body is strong, hard-working and comes in all shapes and sizes.

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Bullet points break up information to make it easy to read. Find out more in this Bitesize primary KS2 English guide.

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A number of sentences grouped together is called a paragraph. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.

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How to use inverted commas - BBC Bitesize

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Inverted commas are used to show when someone is speaking. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.

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Middle - Structure and paragraphs - KS3 English Revision - BBC Bitesize

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It is important to organise ideas and give your writing a clear sense of structure.

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You will need to bring the following: sleeping bag, pillow, and pyjamas for the overnight stay; water bottle, waterproof jacket, sweatshirt, and walking boots for the afternoon trek; and a swimming kit for the river activities.
Here, a colon introduces the list and semicolons indicate which parts of the list are grouped together.

Here's another example:
Last year we travelled to Dorchester, Dorset; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Whitby, North Yorkshire.
In this example, commas help to separate town names from more general locations, and semicolons show which of the place names and locations are grouped together.

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You will need to bring the following: sleeping bag, pillow, and pyjamas for the overnight stay; water bottle, waterproof jacket, sweatshirt, and walking boots for the afternoon trek; and a swimming kit for the river activities. Here, a colon introduces the list and semicolons indicate which parts of the list are grouped together.

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Silly video but useful to reinforce and good for a smile.

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Contractions! | English Grammar Practice | Scratch Garden

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A06: Semi Colons (the king of punctuation)

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Reading Games and Guided Reading with Roy the Zebra

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Reading games that teach question marks. Use Zed's reading game on your interactive whiteboard in the classrooom. Ideal for teaching question marks. Free online reading game comes with lesson plan and teaching resources.

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Wordwall - Create better lessons quicker

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Balloon pop - Pop the balloons to drop each keyword onto its matching definition.