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Beginning-level ESL students will complete sentence frames about themselves and will write the sentences on their assigned slide on a shared Google Slideshow with the purpose of breaking the ice and creating community in the first week of class.

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In this series of video lessons, students learn how to use Google Slides in making a personal introduction presentation to the class. 

Grammar Bytes exercises cover the following topics:

• Comma Splices &Fused Sentences
• Fragments
• Irregular Verbs
• Commas
• Parallel Structure
• Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
• Apostrophes
• Pronoun Agreement
• Pronoun Case
• Pronoun Reference
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Word Choice

In this activity, students practice their skills in identifying sentence fragments. There are seven interactive exercises each with its own worksheet. Most exercises have twenty questions. This activity works well in a computer lab or as a classroom presentation.

Exercises at Grammar Bytes

Grammar Bytes is a contemporary looking site with an Index of Grammar Terms, Interactive Exercises with accompanying Handouts For students, and Grammar Rules. It includes PowerPoint presentations that will cut down on your preparation time and a few YouTube videos. It makes a difficult topic enjoyable.

Grammar Bytes exercises cover the following topics:

• Comma Splices &Fused Sentences
• Fragments
• Irregular Verbs
• Commas
• Parallel Structure
• Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
• Apostrophes
• Pronoun Agreement
• Pronoun Case
• Pronoun Reference
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Word Choice

A interactive activity using a grocery ad for meal planning.