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The document contains grammar worksheets focusing on possessive nouns, the use of 'this/that/these/those', present continuous tense, and adverbs of frequency. Each section includes examples, rules to follow, and exercises for students to complete. The worksheets are designed for classroom use and aim to enhance students' understanding of these grammatical concepts.

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StartUp Level 1 Inductive Grammar Worksheet Unit 9, Lesson 1

POSSESSIVE NOUNS; THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE


PART 1 Possessive nouns
Study the Examples
Read the sentences with possessive nouns.
Jack’s chair is soft.
Is the teacher’s phone old?
The student’s computer is slow.
Are your sons’ desks new?
I need a children’s book.
The men’s bikes are heavy. The women’s bikes are light.

Figure Out the Rules


Look at the examples again. Complete the rules. Circle the correct answer.
1. For singular possessive nouns, add an apostrophe + s before / after the noun.
2. For plural possessive nouns, add an apostrophe / apostrophe + s after the final s.
3. Irregular plural nouns follow the same rule as singular / plural possessive nouns.

PART 2 This / that / these / those


Study the Examples
Read the conversation with this, that, these, and those.
A: Is that phone new? B: This phone? No, it’s old.
A: Are those chairs hard? B: These chairs? No, they’re very soft.

this book that book these pens those pens

Figure Out the Rules


Look at the examples again. Look at the pictures. Complete the rules. Check (✓) the correct columns in the chart.

Singular Plural Objects that Objects that


nouns nouns are near are far
Use this with…
Use that with…
Use these with…
Use those with…

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StartUp Level 1 Inductive Grammar Worksheet Unit 9, Lesson 2

PRESENT CONTINUOUS: STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS


PART 1 Present continuous: Statements
Study the Examples
Read the statements with the present continuous.
I am sharing my screen.
You’re using the wrong cable.
She is charging her battery.
They are sending the reports.
I’m not logging off. I’m plugging in my headphones.
We aren’t using headphones.
She’s not working right now.

Figure Out the Rules


Look at the examples again. Complete the rules. Circle the answer.
1. Use the correct form of be / do + verb + -ing in present continuous sentences.
2. We can / can’t contract the subject + be.
3. We can / can’t contract be + not in negative statements.
4. For verbs that end in a vowel and a consonant, double the vowel / consonant and add -ing.
5. For verbs that end in e, drop / double the e and add -ing.

PART 2 Present continuous: Questions


Study the Examples
Read the questions in the present continuous and the answers.
Q: Are you taking notes? A: Yes, I am.
Q: Is he charging his phone? A: No, he isn’t. He’s charging his tablet.
Q: Are these headphones working? A: No, they’re not.
Q: What are you doing? A: I’m plugging in my laptop.
Q: Who is John talking to? A: His manager.
Q: Where is Claire going? A: To lunch.
Q: Why are we using these old headphones? A: Because the new ones aren’t working.

Figure Out the Rules


Look at the examples again. Complete the rules. Circle the correct answer.
1. In short answers to yes/no questions, use . 3. Use + verb + -ing in wh- questions.
a. subject + be a. be + subject
b. subject + be + verb + -ing b. subject + be
2. Do not contract in short answers. 4. To answer questions beginning with why, use .
a. I am a. because
b. I am not b. yes/no

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StartUp Level 1 Inductive Grammar Worksheet Unit 9, Lesson 3

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
Study the Examples
Read the sentences. Underline the adverbs of frequency.
Example: He is often home on weekends.
Paul doesn’t like coffee. He rarely drinks it.
Marta is tired. She always goes to bed early. She never goes to bed late.
I often see Kristen. We work in the same office.
I sometimes see you at the gym. How often do you go there?
Our manager is unhappy with Chris. Chris is rarely on time. He is usually late.
Karen usually eats dinner at 7:00. But on Sundays, she eats at 6:00.

Figure Out the Rules


Look at the examples again. Complete the rules. Write words from the box.

after  before  frequency  rarely  usually

1. Use how often to ask about .


2. Adverbs of frequency go action verbs.
3. Adverbs of frequency go the verb be.
4. Use with activities that happen a lot.
5. Use with activities that do not happen a lot.

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