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Grammar and punctuation

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Spot nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns and adverbs
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Tips and quizzes on adjectives
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Understand the difference between the active and passive voice

Save the planet in a grammar game
Practice spotting nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions. (If you're using a mobile device you'll need to register to use this site. Please ask an adult first.)

Lots of grammar worksheets to print out and complete
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Add question marks to the correct sentences

How to use apostrophes for contractions and possession, and for "it's"

See how hyphens can change the meaning of a phrase, with quizzes
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Find out how to use quotation marks and commas

Tips and examples about how to use "their", "they're" and "there"

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About this book

Grammar and punctuation
Grammar and punctuation

  • A book of simple, illustrated lessons and exercises to improve children’s grammar and punctuation.
  • Each two-page section tackles a different subject, with explanations of tricky points, a guide to common usage and lots of examples.
  • Includes an exercise on every page so children can test their new skills, with annotated answers to aid understanding.
  • A helpful guide for any child to work through page-by-page, or use as a handy reference book at home or school.

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Each topic has a two page section - one page explains the principle then has a set of questions; turn the page for the answers and more explanations - this approach really helps children to learn from their mistakes, as they will be able to understand where they went wrong.
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