Grade 7-8 > English > Tenses, Modals, and Clauses
Tenses, Modals, and Clauses
Strengthen grammar with a focus on tense consistency, modal verbs, and basic clause structure for clearer writing.
Grade 7-8 > English > Tenses, Modals, and Clauses
Tenses, Modals, and Clauses
Strengthen grammar with a focus on tense consistency, modal verbs, and basic clause structure for clearer writing.
Grade 7-8 > English > Tenses, Modals, and Clauses
Tenses, Modals, and Clauses
Strengthen grammar with a focus on tense consistency, modal verbs, and basic clause structure for clearer writing.
Detailed overview
- Strategies for active reading (predict, clarify, question, summarise).
- Practice with short passages and targeted question types (literal, inferential, evaluative).
- Tips for time-managed reading and answering in tests.
Detailed overview
- Tense review and practice switching between tenses correctly.
- Modal verbs (can, could, should, must, might) for ability, permission and obligation.
- Independent and dependent clauses with sentence combining practice.
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Session Format & Schedule
60 minutes; guided examples, short activities and practice problems.
- 60 minutes; explanations, editing tasks and short writing practice.
Recurring weekly slot (example shown on listing).
- AED 40; recurring weekly schedule on the session page.
Learning outcomes
- Identify main ideas and supporting details in short texts.
- Make simple inferences and explain answers with evidence.
- Improve speed and accuracy with timed practice.
Learning outcomes
- Use tenses correctly across sentences and short texts.
- Apply modal verbs accurately in context.
- Identify clauses and use them to craft more complex sentences.
Who Should Join
Grade 7–8 students aiming to improve grammar for classwork and exams.
Materials & Prerequisites
Notebook
Ruler (Optional, For Hands-On Activity)
Notebook
Pen
Pen
Comfortable with short paragraphs.
Comfortable with short paragraphs.
After The Session
Practice passages and an answer key emailed
an answer key
Editable practice sheet with answers
Suggested follow-up: Guided Writing & Creative Expression.
Suggested follow-up: Guided Writing & Creative Expression.
Address
Office 205, 6 Bay Square,
Business Bay.
Business Bay.