• Action verbs, not linking verbs

• Specific terms, not general or vague

• Clear, precise, vivid language

• NOTE: Language to avoid includes, but is not limited to, overused, clichéd words, superfluous verbiage, redundancy, and jargon.

ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(B) Using lists provided by the teacher, students highlight action and linking verbs in a newspaper article or other written materials.  The verbs may be color-coded according to function. 
(I, T) Students draw a picture according to a description written and read by a partner.  Then, using  only the picture, students write the description again. Students may also draw according to a description from a text prepared by the teacher. 
See also Library Resource Centre and Using English for other ESL grammar and writing activities.

Regular/Irregular Verbs
(B, I, T) Activity sorts base verbs into regular and irregular

Adjective and Adverbs
(I, T) Adjectives and adverbs are compared in tables with example sentences followed by online self-checking activities

Adjective Order
(I, T) Types of adjectives are explained with example sentences followed by online self-checking multiple choice activity and putting adjectives in best sentence order

Building Character Adjectives Vocabulary
Lesson aims to develop and broaden knowledge of descriptive character adjective vocabulary

Describing Vocabulary
(I, T) Lesson aims to improve vocabulary skills when speaking about the cinema, films, and movies while applying descriptive adjectives

Adjective Clauses
(I, T) Adjective clauses and relative pronouns are explained including examples followed by two online self-checking activities

Building Character Adjectives Vocabulary
(I, T) Lesson employs a fun questionnaire to focus on developing personal description vocabulary. Students can practice conversation skills while also focusing on improving their command of refined character description. This first phase is then followed by a vocabulary development exercise sheet.

BBC: Skillwise Words
(B, I, T) Activities include six adverb worksheets and answer keys

Describing Things
(I, T) Activity provides table to describe objects by shape, color, and material

Using Words Correctly
(B, I, T) Chart lists common irregular verbs in the present, past, and past participle form

Guide to Grammar & Writing
(I, T) Index links allow you to select explanations and online self-checking quizzes for the following: sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, paragraph development, principles of composition, and PowerPoint presentations

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