Advanced Grammar and Syntax

Objective

By the end of this lesson, students will:

  • Utilize complex sentence structures and avoid common errors.
  • Understand advanced grammar concepts and employ sentence variety effectively.
  • Comprehend complex texts with varied sentence structures.
  • Listen to grammar explanations and examples.
  • Engage in sentence combining exercises, error correction tasks, and stylistic analyses in writing.

Materials Needed

  1. Complex texts with varied sentence structures.
  2. Audio recordings of grammar explanations and examples.
  3. Writing materials for students.
  4. Visual aids or images related to advanced grammar concepts.
  5. Worksheet (included below).

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Reading: Complex Texts with Varied Sentence Structures

Warm-Up (10 minutes)

  1. Start with a class discussion about the importance of sentence structure and advanced grammar in effective communication.
  2. Ask students to share challenges they have faced with complex sentence structures or grammar concepts.
  3. Write examples of their challenges on the board and briefly discuss.

Speaking Practice (20 minutes)

  1. Provide students with sentences containing common errors or lacking variety (e.g., “She went to the store. She bought food. She came home.”).
  2. In pairs, students rewrite the sentences using complex structures (e.g., “After going to the store to buy food, she returned home.”).
  3. Have students practice speaking their revised sentences aloud, focusing on fluency, accuracy, and stress patterns.
  4. Conduct a brief group feedback session to review some sentences.

Vocabulary Enrichment (15 minutes)

  1. Introduce key advanced grammar concepts (e.g., nominalizations, parallel structures, subordinate clauses) and sentence variety strategies.
  2. Use visual aids to illustrate examples (e.g., flowcharts for clause relationships).
  3. Play a quick interactive game, such as matching grammar terms to examples or fixing short sentences to make them more advanced.

Reading Comprehension (20 minutes)

  1. Distribute a passage with varied sentence structures (e.g., excerpts from academic or literary texts).
  2. Students read individually or in pairs, underlining examples of complex structures.
  3. Facilitate a class discussion:
    • What ideas were conveyed effectively due to the varied sentence structures?
    • What patterns can they notice about how the structures are used?

Listening Activity (15 minutes)

  1. Play an audio recording of advanced grammar explanations and examples.
  2. Students take notes on key concepts (e.g., when to use concessive clauses like “Although” or “Even though”).
  3. Afterward, discuss as a class, encouraging students to share their notes and ask questions.

Writing Practice (10 minutes)

  1. Distribute a worksheet (below) with sentence combining and error correction tasks.
  2. Students complete the tasks individually or in pairs.
  3. Have students share some revised sentences with the class and explain their reasoning.

Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

  1. Review key grammar concepts and sentence structures covered in the lesson.
  2. Encourage students to reflect on their progress and areas for improvement.
  3. Assign homework (see below).

Worksheet

Part 1: Sentence Combining

Combine the following sentences into one complex sentence:

  1. She didn’t study for the exam. She passed it easily. (Use “Even though”)
  2. The project was completed. It was completed two days early. The team was praised. (Use a relative clause and conjunction.)
  3. He enjoys hiking. He enjoys swimming. He doesn’t like running. (Use parallel structure.)

Part 2: Error Correction

Correct the grammatical errors in the following sentences:

  1. Everybody were happy about the decision.
  2. She gave me informations about the trip.
  3. If he will call, please tell him I am not available.

Part 3: Stylistic Improvement

Revise the following sentences to add variety and sophistication:

  1. The meeting was long. The meeting was boring. Everyone was tired.
  2. I like to travel. I prefer traveling to big cities. I also enjoy small towns.

Homework

  1. Analyze a passage (provided or chosen by the student) and identify varied sentence structures.
  2. Write a short reflection on how the author’s syntax enhances meaning.

Assessment

  1. Speaking: Observe students’ ability to use complex sentence structures and avoid errors.
  2. Reading: Evaluate students’ comprehension and analysis of complex texts.
  3. Listening: Assess note-taking and class discussion contributions.
  4. Writing: Review worksheet responses for clarity, variety, and accuracy. Provide constructive feedback.

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