ESL Writing: Instead of / Rather than (handout)
This ESL writing lesson introduces the proper usage of "instead of" and "rather than" with several sample sentences. Download lesson as pdf Instead of / Rather than Sentence Pattern:A…
ESL writing lessons, from beginner-level lessons with sample essays and structured writing assignments, to more advanced lessons focusing on formal writing, transitions, and paragraph structures.
ESL Beginner Writing Lessons: Writing Assignment “My Favorite Place”
In this ESL writing lesson, students can practice writing their own essay about their favorite place. Download lesson as pdf
ESL Writing: Because of vs Despite (review worksheet)
This ESL writing exercise gives students a chance to practice using "because of" and "despite" in their correct contexts by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate one. Download…
ESL Writing: Although / Even though (lesson, examples, worksheet)
This ESL writing worksheet introduces students to the correct usage of "although" and "even though" by presenting several sample sentences, after which students can practice rewriting sentences using "although" or…
ESL Writing: However / Nevertheless / Still / Despite that / Nonetheless / Even so (lesson, examples)
This ESL writing exercise introduces students to the correct usage of transitions meaning "But", which can be used to write essays that are more formal and appropriately structured. Download lesson…
ESL Writing: However / Nevertheless / Still / Despite that / Nonetheless / Even so (review worksheet)
This ESL writing worksheet reviews the transitions However/Nevertheless/Still/Despite that/Nonetheless/Even so. Students practice rewriting sentences using these transitions appropriately. Download lesson as pdf Transitions Review However / Nevertheless / Still /…
ESL Activity for Present Perfect Tense: I’ve Never
This ESL activity is great for intermediate/advanced students who have learned about the present perfect tense. Directions: Students take turns trying to think of something that they have never done,…
ESL Usage Lesson: “Lasts” (lesson and worksheet)
This lesson teaches students to use "lasts" to describe an amount of time. Download lesson as pdf Subject – lasts – amount of time (the subject continues for how…
ESL Usage Lesson: “Takes” (lesson and worksheet)
This lesson teaches students to use "takes" to describe how long an activity is. Download lesson as pdf Subject – takes – amount of time (how much time is needed…
ESL Writing: Sentence Fragments and Complete Sentences (lesson and worksheet)
In this ESL writing lesson, the common error of sentence fragments is introduced, and students have a chance to practice rewriting sentence fragments as complete sentences Download lesson as…
ESL Writing: Run-on Sentences (lesson and worksheet)
This ESL writing lesson introduces students to run-on sentences and how to correct them, after which several run-on sentences are presented for the students to rewrite and correct. Download…
ESL Writing: Comma Splices and Conjunctions (lesson, examples, and worksheet)
This ESL writing exercise introduces students to comma splices and how to fix them by properly using conjunctions such as "and", "but", and "so". Download lesson as pdf Punctuation: Comma…