Year 9 · English
Use accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling in Year 9 English
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Year 9 learners practise correcting common grammar and punctuation errors.
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- Consolidate Understanding of Apostrophes — support from YouTube — Minerva Virtual Academy
- Consolidate Understanding of Colons and Semicolons — support from YouTube — BBC Bitesize for Teachers
- Correct Common Punctuation Errors — support from YouTube — GCSE Online Courses
- Distinguish Between Similar Sounding Words — support from YouTube — CareerVidz
- Distinguish Between the Spelling of Similar Sounding Words — support from YouTube — CareerVidz
- Identify Common Errors in Writing — support from YouTube — GCSE Online Courses
- Learn the Difference Between the Spelling of Similar Sounding Words — support from YouTube — CareerVidz
- Practise Identifying Common Errors in Writing — support from YouTube — English Through Experience
- Practise Spelling Similar Words with Different Meanings — support from YouTube — CareerVidz
- Recognise Similar Words with Different Meanings — support from YouTube — CareerVidz
- Revise the Correct Use of the Apostrophe — support from YouTube — Minerva Virtual Academy
- Revise the Function of Verbs and Adverbs — support from YouTube — BBC Bitesize for Teachers
- Spell Common Geographical Terms — support from YouTube — Andrew Withey
- Use 'Affect' and 'Effect' Correctly — support from YouTube — BBC Learning English
- Use Advanced Punctuation — support from YouTube — Learn Easy English
- Use Colons and Semicolons Accurately — support from YouTube — POC English
- Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Correctly — support from YouTube — Mind Blooming
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GCSE English Skills: Apostrophes
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Colons and semicolons | English - Grammar for 11-14-year-olds
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Mastering SPaG: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
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Homophones and Homonyms for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and GCSE
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GCSE English: Proofreading Tips
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Adverbs and Adverbials: Grammar for 11–14-year-olds
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KS3 Spellings Guidance
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Affect vs Effect – English in a Minute
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PUNCTUATION 📚 | English Grammar | How to use punctuation correctly
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English punctuation rules (Comma, Period, Colon, Semicolon)
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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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