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Year 9 · English

Use Accurate Grammar Punctuation And Spelling

Year 9 learners practise correcting common grammar and punctuation errors.

The activities include Consolidate Understanding of Apostrophes, Consolidate Understanding of Colons and Semicolons, Correct Common Punctuation Errors, and related practice. The checked support below includes worksheet, teaching, video. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Consolidate Understanding of Apostrophes
  • Consolidate Understanding of Colons and Semicolons
  • Correct Common Punctuation Errors
  • Distinguish Between Similar Sounding Words
  • Distinguish Between the Spelling of Similar Sounding Words
  • Identify Common Errors in Writing
  • Learn the Difference Between the Spelling of Similar Sounding Words
  • Practise Identifying Common Errors in Writing
  • Practise Spelling Similar Words with Different Meanings
  • Recognise Similar Words with Different Meanings
  • Revise the Correct Use of the Apostrophe
  • Revise the Function of Verbs and Adverbs
  • Spell Common Geographical Terms
  • Use 'Affect' and 'Effect' Correctly
  • Use Advanced Punctuation
  • Use Colons and Semicolons Accurately
  • Use Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Correctly

Checked learning resources

  • Grammar

    BBC Bitesize · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

    BBC KS3 English explanations, examples and practice for Use Accurate Grammar Punctuation And Spelling, including reasoning; selected against the complete context of "Consolidate Understanding of Apostrophes".

  • National curriculum in England: English programmes of study

    GOV.UK · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    The official KS3 English programme gives the year-appropriate reading, writing, grammar and spoken-language expectations relevant to "Consolidate Understanding of Apostrophes".

  • GCSE English Skills: Apostrophes

    YouTube — Minerva Virtual Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE skills lesson revises apostrophes for omission and possession and corrects common errors.

  • Colons and semicolons | English - Grammar for 11-14-year-olds

    YouTube — BBC Bitesize for Teachers · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Suitable for teaching 11-14s. Follow Farmer Frank's adventures and mishaps as he gets to grips with colons and semi-colons. · BBC Bitesize for Teachers · 3 minute video

  • Mastering SPaG: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar

    YouTube — GCSE Online Courses · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE revision lesson identifies common writing errors and explains how to correct them.

  • Homophones and Homonyms for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and GCSE

    YouTube — CareerVidz · Video · Opens on the provider website

    KS3/GCSE-suitable lesson distinguishes commonly confused words by meaning and context.

  • GCSE English: Proofreading Tips

    YouTube — English Through Experience · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE lesson models systematic proofreading for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.

  • Adverbs and Adverbials: Grammar for 11–14-year-olds

    YouTube — BBC Bitesize for Teachers · Video · Opens on the provider website

    BBC 11–14 lesson explains how verbs, adverbs and adverbials function and shape meaning.