English Grammar in Use Worksheets

The English language is almost as complex as the human body. If you ever learn another language you will see how those languages make just a little more sense. English is one of the most difficult languages to learn in the world. Although I am told by linguists that Chinese, Japanese, and Russian are next level difficult for non-native speakers. English is a heavily contextual language meaning that many words have multiple meaning or inflections based on how they are used in a sentence. This is often where it creates a problem for learners. The nature of slang words also confuses students as well. The worksheet topics below will help students learn your most common used grammar rules in active use.


Combining, Expanding, and Reducing Sentences - This will help really heighten your editing and proofreading skills.

Comma Use Within Sentences - They have many different uses, but in sentences primarily they separate independent clauses. You will find them used in introductions, closings, and phrases as well.

Comparative / Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs - When you are attempting to contrast something this really helps.

Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunction - They both help join clauses, but one form helps you establish a relationship between the clauses.

Connotation and Denotation - When you are trying to invoke emotion or striving to being taken literally.

Connotation and Denotation (Advanced) - This is focused on more difficult vocabulary terms.

Explaining Literary Elements - These are the individual components of any work of literature such as the theme or plot.

Forming and Using Verbs - This helps you understand proper syntax and mechanics when invoking tenses.

Language Variation w/ Writing - This can help make your writing much more impactful to your readers.

Modal Auxiliaries - Another name for helper verbs.

Paraphrasing and Quotes - We look at how to properly document the words of others.

Style and Tone - These elements apply to how a fictional work is put together.

Using Abstract Nouns - These are things that we cannot perceive with our five senses.

Understanding Relationships Between Words - This can really help you elevate your personal lexicon.

Using Action, Emotion, or States of Being Words - When you take these things into consideration, you can quickly have an impact on your readers.

Using Commas to Separate the Introductions - We show you how to do this properly and you get plenty of practice with it.

Using General and Precise Words - How specific are you trying to be?

Using Language Variations - When and how to use this technique in your writing.

Using Possessives - When you need to explain ownership in something.

Using Punctuation for Effect - This is a very under the radar technique that can make a huge difference in how something is perceived.

Using Punctuation To Separate Items - This is more of standard thing that requires very little creative thought.

Using Transitions Words To Show Relationships - These words drive you in one direction or another.

Using Verb Tenses in Sentences - The focus here is to maintain appropriate grammatical structure.

Using Verb Tense To Explain Conditions - The conditions we are referring to are both internal and external.

Writing Appropriate Complete Sentences - Get those complete thoughts out the right way first.

The Most Frequently Used Rules of Grammar


There are some rules of grammar that we use once a week in our normal routines and then there are rules that we follow every minute we are communicating through written. It is often difficult to remember every rule until you are an experienced writer. As an English major in college, I quickly realized that I didn't know as much as I thought. Below you will find what we consider to be the most common rules of grammar, through our experience.


1. The words at the beginning of a sentence have their first letter capitalized. Proper nouns must also have their first letter capitalized, regardless of their position within text.

2. Every sentence must have end punctuation. Periods are used for statements. Question marks are used to signify questions. Exclamation marks are used to indicate a high volume or strong emotions.

3. Every sentence you compose should only have one noun and one verb. If you noun or verb stuff, the sentences get complex and hard for the reader to understand.

4. Make certain your verb tense matches the purpose and timing of the sentence you are writing.

5. When writing always write in an active voice. This requires you to order parts of speech in the frame of subject then verb followed by the object.

6. Use commas to connect very closely related thoughts. If the thoughts are not tight knit, write a new sentence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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