Grade 6 English: Grammar and Language Conventions
Free Grade 6 English unit on Grammar and Language Conventions: 10 lessons in order. Includes practice questions and answer keys.
10 lessons in this unit
Sentence structures
Recognise and use simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences, and vary sentence length for effect.
Lesson 2Independent and dependent clauses
Identify independent and dependent clauses, and use subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns to build dependent clauses.
Lesson 3Compound sentences
Write compound sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons, with correct punctuation.
Lesson 4Complex sentences
Write complex sentences using subordinate clauses of time, cause, condition, contrast and relative clauses, punctuated correctly.
Lesson 5Compound-complex sentences
Write compound-complex sentences containing at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause, with correct punctuation.
Lesson 6Verb forms and consistency
Use verb tenses, perfect and progressive forms correctly and keep tense consistent within a text.
Lesson 7Pronoun reference
Use pronouns with clear antecedents, and correct pronoun case and agreement.
Lesson 8Modifiers
Use adjectives, adverbs, phrases and clauses as modifiers, and avoid misplaced and dangling modifiers.
Lesson 9Punctuation
Use commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, brackets and quotation marks correctly to clarify meaning.
Lesson 10Editing for clarity and style
Edit writing for clarity, concision, tone and accuracy, using a checklist and the conventions studied in this unit.