Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar

Sillafu - Atalnodi - Gramadeg
Spelling - Punctuation - Grammar

​Writing Skills

Camgymeriadau Sillafu Cyffredin - Common Spelling Mistakes

Spelling can be difficult for learners of all levels. There are a lot of words that are commonly mispelled. For example:

1. color

2. center

3. defense

4. analyze

5. traveling

6. program

7. neighbor

8. dialog

9. license

10. theater

11. catalog

12. fiber

SPELLING TASK (Approx 12 minutes):

Go to the next slide to correct the spelling mistakes.

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How do you spell "color" correctly?

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How do you spell "center" correctly?

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How do you spell "defense" correctly?

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"analyze" correctly?

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How do you spell "traveling" correctly?

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How do you spell "program" correctly?

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How do you spell "neighbor" correctly?

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How do you spell "dialog" correctly?

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How do you spell "license" correctly?

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How do you spell "theater" correctly?

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How do you spell "catalog" correctly?

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How do you spell fiber correctly?

Camgymeriadau Sillafu Cyffredin - Common Spelling Mistakes

​You will often find that common spelling mistakes are the result of people using one letter incorrectly because they sound similar, using letters the wrong way round, or using 'Americanisms'.

It is important to be aware of these spelling differences in order to maintain consistency and accuracy in your written work.

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Note down some words you have trouble spelling (2-5 words):

Delio hefo Atalnodi - Dealing with Punctuation

​Punctuation is an important part of written language, as it helps to understand the meaning of the sentences. Here are some of the most important punctuation rules in English:

- A comma is used to separate parts of sentences.

- Major closing characters are used to indicate the beginning and end of a sentence.

- A full stop is used to indicate the end of a sentence, chapter or paragraph.

- A question mark is used to indicate a question.

- Double quotation marks are used to indicate a quote.
- Apostrophes are used to show possession or missing letters.

It is important to remember that the punctuation rules can vary depending on the context, so it is important to study the rules carefully and gain experience to

apply the rules correctly.

​PUNCTUATION TASK (Approx. 8 minutes):
Go to the next slide to choose the correctly punctuated sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The young person went to school every day but was often late.

• The young person went to school every day, but was often late.

• The young person went to school every day. But was often late.

• The young person went to school, every day but was often late.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• What is your favourite food? I really like pizza.

• What is your favourite food. I really like pizza.

• What is your favourite food, I really like pizza.

• What is your favourite food. I really like pizza!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I'm very happy to be here today, said the teacher.

• I'm very happy to be here today said the teacher.

• "I'm very happy to be here today," said the teacher.

• "I'm very happy to be here today, said the teacher."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The park is full of children playing it's a very nice day.

• The park is full of children playing. It's a very nice day.

• The park is full of children playing, it's a very nice day.

• The park is full of children playing its a very nice day.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• 
  Before I go I would like to say thank you for the warm welcome.

• 
  Before I go. I would like to say thank you for the warm welcome.

• 
  Before I go I would like to say thank you, for the warm welcome.

• 
  Before I go, I would like to say thank you for the warm welcome.

Gramadeg Cywir - Getting Grammar Right

it is important to learn the basic grammatical rules before starting to write. Here are some of the most important grammatical tasks:

- Learning different tenses.

- Understand how to form correct sentences (structure).

- Learning the different types of nouns.

- Understand how to use the subject-verb agreement correctly.

To improve your grammar skills in your own time, you can use resources such as grammar books, websites, and online courses.

​GRAMMAR TASK (Approx. 12 minutes):
Go to the next slide to complete the grammar tasks.

Open Ended

Write sentences using present tense, past tense and future tense:

Reorder

Reorder the following to the correct sentence structure:

• he

• enjoyed

• work

• a

• lot

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Match

Match the proper and common nouns to the words:

• Proper

• Common

• Proper

• Common

• Common

Cardiff

dog

Alice

table

floor

• Cardiff

• dog

• Alice

• table

• floor

Rhowch popeth at ei gilydd: Ysgrifennu - Putting it all together: Writing

You can use the information found in these slides to complete a wide variety of writing tasks. Here are some options for you:

1. Write an article on the topic "All learners have the right to free meals."

2. Write a letter to a friend persuading them to go on a trip with you.

3. Write a review of a film or book.

Complete at least ONE of the tasks.

Word count: 150-250.

​WRITING TASK (Approx. 30 minutes):
Go to Google Docs or ask for a piece of papur to complete one of the writing tasks listed above.

After you finish, upload the Docs to Google Classroom or send to [e-mail].