21 Grammar Rules to Remember. Help your students master essential English grammar with this free, eye-catching classroom poster. Free Classroom Poster
21 Grammar Rules to Remember
21 Grammar Rules to Remember
Grammar is the foundation of clear and confident communication in English. But for many ESL, EAL, and EFL learners, keeping track of grammar rules can be overwhelming. That’s why this free ESL classroom poster is such a game-changer—it presents 21 of the most important grammar rules in an easy-to-understand, visual format that’s perfect for everyday classroom use.
Why This Poster Is a Must-Have:
- Breaks down complex rules into simple explanations
- Reinforces daily classroom instruction visually
- Boosts students’ confidence in both writing and speaking
What’s on the Poster:
- 21 key grammar rules that every learner needs to know
- Examples that show correct vs. incorrect usage
- Color-coded sections for verbs, punctuation, articles, sentence structure, and more
Sample Rules Featured:
- Use ‘a’ before consonant sounds and ‘an’ before vowel sounds
Correct: an apple, a book - Every sentence must have a subject and a verb
Incorrect: Went to the store. → Correct: She went to the store. - Don’t use double negatives
Incorrect: I don’t need no help. → Correct: I don’t need any help. - Watch your verb tenses
Incorrect: Yesterday, I go to school. → Correct: Yesterday, I went to school. - ‘Its’ is possessive; ‘it’s’ is a contraction of ‘it is’
- Use commas after introductory phrases
Example: After lunch, we returned to class. - Use parallel structure in lists
Incorrect: She likes dancing, to swim, and biking. → Correct: She likes dancing, swimming, and biking.
…and 14 more high-impact, frequently misunderstood rules!
Classroom Activities to Reinforce Grammar:
- Grammar Relay Race: Students race to correct sentences based on the poster’s rules.
- Error Hunt: Provide a paragraph with 10 grammar errors. Students fix the mistakes using the poster as a guide.
- Rule-of-the-Day Warm-Up: Pick one rule from the poster each day and do a 5-minute mini-lesson.
- Poster Challenge: Students quiz each other in pairs using rules from the poster.
Teaching Tip:
Laminate the poster and place it where students can easily refer to it during writing or editing tasks. Encourage them to highlight rules they struggle with and review them weekly.
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