On this page, you will find several printable (in pdf form) ESL grammar lessons dealing with all aspects of English grammar, including parts of speech, tenses, passive voice, embedded questions, relative clauses, etc. Great for big classes or one-on-one students, and equally useful for online or in-person classes! Scroll down for several FREE ESL grammar lessons on Parts of Speech, Tenses, and Advanced Grammar!
ESL GRAMMAR LESSONS: PARTS OF SPEECH
Each of the ESL grammar lessons below includes clear explanations of the different parts of speech, using simple language that ESL students can understand.
NOUNS (1): Introduction to Nouns – Identify nouns (people, places, and things) in several sentences
NOUNS (2): Introduction to Nouns #2 – Write nouns in the blanks to complete sentences
NOUNS (3): Singular & Plural Nouns – Practice writing singular/plural nouns in sentences
NOUNS (4): Review of Singular & Plural Nouns – Correct the errors with singular/plural nouns
NOUNS (5): Review Lesson – Practice identifying nouns in sentences
NOUNS (6): “There is” & “There are – Use “there is” and “there are” to talk about singular/plural nouns
NOUNS (7): Review of “There is…” & “There are…” – Practice writing sentences with “there is (singular noun)” and “there are (plural noun)”
SINGULAR NOUNS: a/an – Practice writing a/an with singular nouns
PLURAL NOUNS: -s/-es – Practice adding -s/-es to make nouns plural
PLURAL NOUNS: ending in -y – Practice writing the plural form of nouns that end in -y
PLURAL NOUNS: ending in -f/-fe – Practice writing the plural form of nouns ending in -f/-fe
PLURAL NOUNS: ending in -o – Practice writing the plural form of nouns that end in -o
IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS – Learn the plural form of several common irregular nouns
ARTICLES (a/an/the): When to use “the” – Learn to use “the + noun” when talking about a specific noun
ARTICLES (a/an/the): When to use “the” (2) – Practice using the articles a, an, and the
ARTICLES (a/an/the): a/an & the – Read sentences explaining the usage of a, an, & the
ARTICLES (a/an/the): When to use “the” (3) – Use “the” to identify specific nouns
ARTICLES (a/an/the): Review of a/an & the – Read a short, simple conversation focusing on the usage of the articles a, an, & the
ARTICLES (a/an/the): Review of a/an & the (2) – Fill in the blanks with the correct article (a, an, the)
COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (1): Introduction – Introduction to count nouns and noncount nouns
COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (2): many / much – Use “many” or “much” with count nouns and noncount nouns
COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (3): “a lot of” – Use “a lot of” with both count nouns and noncount nouns
COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (4): many / much / a lot of – Correct the errors in sentences with count/noncount nouns
COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (5): “a few” / “a little” – Use “a few” or “a little” with count nouns and noncount nouns
COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (6): “some” – Use “some” with both count nouns and noncount nouns
COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (7): “There is” / “There are” – Use “there is” with singular nouns and noncount nouns, and use “there are” with plural count nouns
COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (8): Nouns Can Be BOTH Count and Noncount – Learn about some nouns that can be both count nouns and noncount nouns
COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (9): Measure Words – Use measure words to make noncount nouns countable
VERBS (1): Introduction to Verbs – Practice identifying verbs in sentences
VERBS (2): Be Verbs – Practice writing “be” verbs (am/is/are) to complete sentences
VERBS (3): Subject-Verb Agreement – Correct errors in subject-verb agreement in several sentences
VERBS (4): Review Lesson – Practice identifying verbs in sentences
VERBS (5): Error Correction – Correct verb errors in several sentences
VERBS (6): Nouns and Verbs – Identify the nouns and the verbs in various sentences
SUBJECTS AND VERBS (1): Introduction – Learn the concept of “subjects” & “verbs” and practice identifying them in sentences
SUBJECTS AND VERBS (2): Review of Subjects – Practice writing a suitable subject in the blanks to complete sentences
SUBJECTS AND VERBS (3): Review Lesson – Circle the subject and underline the verb in these sentences
SUBJECTS AND VERBS (4): Review Lesson #2 – Write subjects and verbs in the blanks to complete the sentences
SUBJECTS AND VERBS (5): Gerunds (verb+ing) as Subjects – Use gerunds as the subjects of sentences
SUBJECTS AND VERBS (6): Review Lesson #3 – Practice identifying subjects (including gerunds) and verbs in sentences
ADJECTIVES (1): Introduction – Learn about adjectives and practice connecting adjectives to the nouns the modify
ADJECTIVES (2): Opposites – Learn about adjectives and their opposites
ADJECTIVES (3): Practice #1 – Write three adjectives to describe a noun, and then write three sentences using these words
ADJECTIVES (4): Practice #2 – Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives
ADJECTIVES (5): Review – Identify adjectives and the nouns they modify
ADJECTIVES (6): Review of Nouns, Verbs, & Adjectives – Practice writing nouns, verbs, and adjectives in the blanks of the sentences
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (1): -er – Practice adding -er to adjectives to make the comparative form
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (2): Spelling Practice – Practice spelling the comparative form of various adjectives
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (3): “-er + than” – Use comparative adjectives with “than” to compare two nouns
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (4): Review of “-er + than” – Correct the errors in sentences with comparative adjectives
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (5): “-er + than” Practice – Write comparative adjectives + “than” to complete the sentences
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (6): “more + adjective” – When to use “more” and “-er” with comparative adjectives
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (7): Review of “more + adjective” – Fill in the blanks with “more + adjective” to complete the sentences
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (8): Exceptions to the Rule – Learn the comparative form of irregular adjectives and practice writing sentences with them
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (9): Irregular Adjectives – Learn the comparative form of several common irregular adjectives (good, bad, far, ill, many/much, well)
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (10): Comparative Sentences with Opposites – Rewrite sentences with Comparative Adjectives
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (11): “as adjective as” – Compare two nouns with “as adjective as”
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (12): “as adjective as” Practice – Write sentences with “as adjective as” to compare two similar nouns
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (13): Review – Review of comparative adjectives
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (14): “not as adjective as” – Use “not as adjective as” to compare two nouns
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (15): “not as adjective as” Review – Practice rewriting sentences with the construction “not as adjective as”
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (16): Review of Comparative Adjectives – Use different phrases containing comparative adjectives to complete the sentences
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES (1): -est – Add “-est” to adjectives to make them superlative
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES (2): Practice – Practice using superlative adjectives to complete the sentences
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES (3): most – Learn when to use “most” and “-est” with certain adjectives
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES (4): Review – Learn the use of “the” with superlative adjectives and correct the errors in the sentences
ADVERBS (1): Modify Verbs – Learn about adverbs modifying verbs
ADVERBS (2): Adverb Games – Use these fun games to practice using adverbs
ADVERBS (3): Practice – Fill in the blanks with a suitable adverb
ADVERBS (4): Irregular Adverbs – Learn about several common irregular adverbs (far, fast, hard, high, late, long, low, well)
ADVERBS (5): Irregular Adverbs #2 – Practice using the irregular adverbs hard, hardly, late, and lately
ADVERBS (6): Irregular Adverbs #3 – Practice using the adjectives bad/good and the irregular adverbs badly/poorly and well
ADVERBS (7): Adjective or Adverb? – Practice identifying adjectives and adverbs, along with the words that they modify
ADVERBS (8): Modify Adjectives and Adverbs – Learn about adverbs modifying adjectives and other adverbs
ESL GRAMMAR LESSONS: TENSES
Each of the ESL grammar lessons below includes clear and simple explanations of the different tenses, along with basic exercises to help students understand when and how to use them correctly.
PRESENT TENSE (1): Introduction – Using present tense to talk about things that always happen
PRESENT TENSE (2): -s/-es – Adding -s/-es to verbs in present these sentences when the subject is He, She, or It
PRESENT TENSE (3): Change -y to -ies – Adding -s/-es to verbs that end in “-y”
PRESENT TENSE (4): -es – Adding -es to verbs that end in s, sh, ch, x, or z
PRESENT TENSE (5): don’t / doesn’t – Using “don’t” and “doesn’t” to make negative present tense sentences
PRESENT TENSE (6): don’t / doesn’t #2 – Using “don’t” and “doesn’t” to make negative present tense sentences
PRESENT TENSE (7): don’t / doesn’t #3 – Rewrite present tense sentences as negative sentences, using “don’t” or “doesn’t”
PRESENT TENSE (8): Error Correction – Correct the errors in present tense sentences
PRESENT TENSE (9): Review Lesson – Write a suitable verb to complete present tense sentences with singular third-person subjects
PRESENT TENSE (10): With “when” – Write more complex present tense sentences, using phrases beginning with “when…”
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (1): Introduction – Use the present continuous tense to talk about “right now”
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (2): “be” verbs – Practice using “be verbs” correctly in present continuous sentences
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (3): “-ing” Rules – Spelling rules for adding -ing to verbs
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (4): Error Correction – Correct the errors in present continuous tense sentences
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (5): Present Tense vs. Present Continuous Tense – Choose the correct verb form according to the context of the sentences
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (6): Error Correction #2 – Correct the errors in present continuous sentences
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (7): Review – Write subjects to complete various present continuous sentences
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (8): Negative Sentences – Learn to write negative sentences using the present continuous tense
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (9): Present Tense vs. Present Continuous Tense #2 – Choose the correct verb tense according to the context of the sentences
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (10): Present Tense vs. Present Continuous Tense #3 – Choose the correct verb tense according to the context of the sentences
PAST TENSE (1): Introduction – Use the past tense to talk about things that happened before now
PAST TENSE (2): Pronunciation – Different pronunciations of “-ed” at the end of past tense verbs
PAST TENSE (3): Expressing Time – Common time words and phrases for expressing time in the past tense
PAST TENSE (4): Irregular Verbs – Learn the past tense forms of several common irregular verbs (do, drink, eat, give, have, make, say, see, sit, take, write)
PAST TENSE (5): Irregular Verbs #2 – Learn the past tense forms of several common irregular verbs (break, buy, find, fly, hear, know, read, run, speak, teach)
PAST TENSE (6): Be Verbs – Learn the past tense forms of be verbs (was/were)
PAST TENSE (7): Review – Identify the past tense verbs in sentences
PAST TENSE (8): Practice – Change the underlined words to make the sentences past tense
PAST TENSE (9): Negative Sentences (“didn’t) – Practice writing negative past tense sentences, with “didn’t”
PAST TENSE (10): Error Correction – Correct the errors in past tense sentences
PAST TENSE (11): Past Tense vs. Present Tense – Choose the correct verb form according to the context of the sentences
PAST TENSE (12): Questions – Learn to ask and answer questions in the past tense
PAST TENSE (13): Questions and Answers – Practice asking and answering questions in the past tense
PAST TENSE (14): Phrases with Two Verbs – How to correctly use two-verb combinations in the past tense
FUTURE TENSE (1): Introduction (will/won’t) – Use the future tense to talk about things that will/won’t happen after now
FUTURE TENSE (2): Practice – Write “will + verb” or “won’t + verb” to complete future tense sentences
FUTURE TENSE (3): Review – Rewrite present tense sentences in the future tense
FUTURE TENSE (4): Future Tense vs. Present Tense – Choose the correct verb form according to the context of the sentences
FUTURE TENSE (5): Future Tense vs. Past Tense – Choose the correct verb form according to the context of the sentences
FUTURE TENSE (6): “going to” – Use “going to” to make future tense sentences
FUTURE TENSE (7): “going to” #2 – Practice using both “will/won’t” and “going to” to make future tense sentences
FUTURE TENSE (8): “gonna” – The usage of “gonna” instead of “going to” in informal spoken English
FUTURE TENSE (9): plan to / might – Make future tense sentences with “plan to” and “might”
FUTURE TENSE (10): Future Tense / Present Continuous Tense – Use the present continuous tense to express the future tense
TENSES REVIEW QUIZ (1) – Fill in the blanks with different tenses of the same verb
TENSES REVIEW QUIZ (2) – Write suitable verbs (in the correct tense) in the blanks of sentences
TENSES REVIEW QUIZ (3) – A short, simple quiz on the usage of basic tenses
TENSES REVIEW QUIZ (4) – Rewrite the sentences, correcting the errors
TENSES REVIEW QUIZ (5) – Write two sentences with each verb, using various tenses
TENSES REVIEW QUIZ (6) – Fill in the blanks with different tenses of the same verb
TENSES REVIEW QUIZ (7) – Change positive sentences to negative sentences
TENSES REVIEW QUIZ (8) – Change positive sentences to negative sentences
ESL GRAMMAR LESSONS: ADVANCED GRAMMAR
These ESL grammar lessons introduce students to advanced tenses, passive voice, embedded questions, relative clauses, and more advanced aspects of English grammar.
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (1): Introduction – Use the past continuous tense to talk about something that was happening at a specific time in the past
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (2): “during” – Use the past continuous tense with the word “during” to talk about two things that were happening at the same time
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (3): “when” – Use the past continuous tense with the word “when” to talk about two things that were happening at the same time
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (4): Review – Practice using the past continuous tense by completing various sentences
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (5): “while” & “as” – Use the past continuous tense with the words while/as to talk about two things that were happening at the same time
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (6): Review #2 – Practice completing several past continuous tense sentences
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (7): Past Continuous vs. Present Continuous – Choose the correct verb form according to the context of the sentences
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (8): Writing – Practice writing a short story using the past continuous tense
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (1): Introduction – How to construct the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle)
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (2): Experiences – Use the present perfect tense to talk about experiences
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (3): How Many Times? – Use the present perfect tense to talk about how many times you have done something
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (4): Already & Not Yet – Practice using the present perfect tense with “already” and “not yet”
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (5): For & Since – Practice using the present perfect tense with “for” and “since”
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (6): Have Been + Adjective – Practice using the construction “have/has been + adjective”
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (7): Present Perfect vs. Past Tense – Learn the different contexts for using present perfect tense and past tense
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (8): Writing – Practice writing a short story using the present perfect tense
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE (1): Introduction – Use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about something that was happening before and is still happening now
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE (2): Ever Since – Use the present perfect continuous tense with the phrase “ever since”
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE (3): Review – Use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about what has been happening recently
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE (4): Review #2 – Use the present perfect continuous tense to describe various scenarios
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE (5): Error Correction – Correct the errors in present perfect continuous tense sentences
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE (6): Review #3 – Use the present perfect continuous tense to describe various scenarios
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE (7): Writing – Practice writing a short story using the present perfect continuous tense
PASSIVE VOICE (1): Subject-Verb-Object – Introduction to the concept of “subject – verb – object (SVO)”
PASSIVE VOICE (2): Subject-Verb-Object #2 – Practice identifying subjects, verbs, and objects in sentences
PASSIVE VOICE (3): Introduction to Passive Voice – Practice rewriting sentences in the passive voice
PASSIVE VOICE (4): Review – Practice rewriting sentences in the passive voice
PASSIVE VOICE (5): No Subjects – Write passive voice sentences without including the subjects
PASSIVE VOICE (6): Get / Got – Use the passive voice wtih “get/got” instead of “be” verbs
PASSIVE VOICE (7): Passive vs. Active Voice – Switch between active voice and passive voice
PASSIVE VOICE (8): Subject or No Subject? – Determine whether the subject is necessary in passive voice sentences
PASSIVE VOICE (9): Passive vs. Active Voice #2 – Switch between passive voice and active voice
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS (1): Introduction – Learn how to write questions as embedded questions inside a sentence
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS (2): Review – Practice writing embedded questions as part of a simple dialogue
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS (3): Review #2 – Practice rewriting questions as embedded questions
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS (4): Error Correction – Correct the errors in sentences with embedded questions
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS (5): “if” – Express Yes/No questions using embedded questions with “if”
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS (6): “whether … (or not)” – Express Yes/No questions using embedded questions with “whether … or not”
EMBEDDED QUESTIONS (7): Practice – Practice rewriting questions, including Yes/No questions, as embedded questions
RELATIVE CLAUSES (1): Introduction (that/which/who) – Use relative clauses to combine two sentences
RELATIVE CLAUSES (2): Practice – Read paragraphs and answer questions using relative clauses
RELATIVE CLAUSES (3): where/when/whose – Use relative clauses with the words “where/when/whose”
RELATIVE CLAUSES (4): Identifying vs. Non-Identifying – Learn about identifying relative clauses and non-identifying relative clauses, with several examples
RELATIVE CLAUSES (5): Identifying vs. Non-Identifying #2 – Find the relative clauses, and put commas around the non-identifying relative clauses
RELATIVE CLAUSES (6): Practice #2 – Combine sentences using relative clauses with the words that/which/where/when/who/whose
RELATIVE CLAUSES (7): No Prepositions at the End of Sentences! – Practice constructing sentences without a preposition at the end, using relative clauses
RELATIVE CLAUSES (8): No Prepositions at the End of Sentences! #2 – Practice writing sentences without a preposition at the end
