Students need time

Let's be honest, though: Not every class has enough time. A course or textbook might set an overly ambitious pace. A particular set of might students struggle with grammar. Or on some days, you just spend too much time on examples and drills, which means fewer opportunities for real, meaningful activities.

And yet, students need time to connect with any new grammar point. They need to personalize the information to their backgrounds and interests, reduce errors, get correction, and try again. They need to get comfortable with the language to speak quickly, smoothly, and without mistakes.

All of these steps take a lot of time, which not every class has. But it doesn't have to be this way.

I used the grammar worksheet on the present perfect in my business lesson today. The student was able to do the worksheet by himself before our lesson, so we could start using the target language right away. He still made some mistakes when we used the grammar point in conversation, but I could refer back to the homework as a reminder. We made more progress in the lesson, and the student understood the language better. 101 Pre-Lesson Grammar Worksheets definitely helped my student improve, and it complimented the lesson perfectly. This book will be a great asset to my lessons.

Jeff Pack
USA

Students prepare before class to maximize the time in class

Getting students to use the right grammar can be one of the most rewarding aspects of a lesson. New knowledge gets incorporated into their existing knowledge. Using the right materials, developing ideal drills, deciding on examples or roleplays are all serious stuff, and it doesn't have to take a lot of time to move students towards the lesson objective.

With the right class materials, you can get students to use new grammar quickly and correctly. More efficient lessons lead to more opportunities for meaningful, productive practice. And that's the best way to run a lesson.

Unfortunately, even with the wealth of materials available in textbooks, websites, and elsewhere, classrooms all around the world have been neglected in this regard. There simply aren't any grammar resources specifically designed to prepare students before a lesson begins. The grammar resources that do exist serve as reference guides or homework after a lesson has finished.

That's why I created 101 Pre-Lesson Grammar Worksheets. I wanted to waste less time on explanations and drills, yet have the students leave the lesson with a strong grasp of the target language.

Using the pre-lesson grammar worksheets have not only improved my students understanding and usage of the grammar point, but they have created a much more confident and energetic class. This has allowed us to focus more on output in class at a more accurate production rate. This is the way to maximize the students talk time and understanding in class.

Teffrey Newsome
New Zealand

101 Pre-Lesson Grammar Worksheets are an impressive collection of grammar notes on points often confusing and difficult for students. It offers the right use as well as the misuse of grammar, which is an aspect very important to the student. Chris knows well the mistakes students make and the points that need simple and effective explanations. He recognises the importance of grammar for later fluency, and that students need time and patience to improve their skills. I have been teaching ESL/EAL for 15 years, and I welcome such a comprehensive and important grammar addition.

Kenn MacGregor
Malaysia

Here's what you'll find in this unique resource

When you purchase 101 Pre-Lesson Grammar Worksheets, you receive more than 250 pages of explanations, practice exercises, and answers. Each worksheet will let your lessons move forward with confidence. What's more, the contents are available as one single ebook AND as individual pdfs which you can give to students in class or by email.

You'll immediately receive the following:

101 Pre-Lesson Grammar Worksheets for General English

Cover the right language and examples in this mega-resource for students who need general language skills. It's ideal for high school and university students, students who need English for travel, or students who want to improve their overall language ability.
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101 Pre-Lesson Grammar Worksheets for Business English

Or grab materials for students who need English for business. No need to give business professionals content written for high school students. All of the language and examples are immediately applicable to the professionals of the business world.
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Let's take an even closer look at the grammar explanations and exercises:

1. be verbs (statements)
2. be verbs (closed questions)
3. be verbs (open questions)
4. possessives
5. simple present tense (statements)
6. simple present tense (questions)
7. a, an, and the
8. adverbs of frequency with the simple present tense
9. prepositions of time
10. prepositions of place
11. countable and uncountable nouns
12. some and any
13. there is and there are
14. this, that, these, and those (determiners)
15. simple past tense (be verbs)
16. simple past tense (statements)
17. simple past tense (questions)
18. simple past tense (irregular verbs)
19. object pronouns
20. adjectives
21. comparative adjectives
22. superlative adjectives
23. so, very, too, and enough (intensifiers)
24. adverbs of manner
25. comment adverbs
26. see, watch, and look
27. so, too, either, and neither in responses
28. present progressive tense
29. will (statements)
30. will (questions)
31. be going to
32. present progressive tense for future plans
33. can
34. have to and must
35. could and should for advice and suggestions
36. had better
37. ought to
38. a lot, a few, many, and much (quantifiers)
39. any, some, and no (compound nouns)
40. present perfect tense (experiences)
41. ever and never with the present perfect tense
42. already, before, and yet with the present perfect tense
43. for and since with the present perfect tense
44. present perfect progressive tense
45. imperative mood
46. past progressive tense
47. when and while with the past progressive tense
48. used to
49. because and so (conjunctions)
50. before and after (time clauses)
51. passive voice (statements)
52. passive voice (questions)
53. that / which relative clauses as the subjects of sentences
54. that / which relative clauses as the objects of sentences
55. who, where, and when relative clauses as the subjects of sentences
56. who, where, and when relative clauses as the objects of sentences
57. prepositions in relative clauses
58. reduced relative clauses
59. would rather (preferences)
60. negative closed questions
61. future in the past
62. tag questions
63. gerunds and infinitives
64. gerunds and gerund phrases as the subjects of sentences
65. gerunds after prepositions
66. clauses of purpose
67. quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns
68. quantifiers for general and specific things
69. comparisons with as ... as for adjectives
70. comparisons with as ... as for adverbs
71. -ed and -ing adjectives
72. analogies with like
73. passive causative
74. active causative
75. past perfect tense
76. past perfect progressive tense
77. embedded questions (statements)
78. embedded questions (questions)
79. reported speech (statements)
80. reported speech (questions)
81. imperative mood with reported speech
82. type zero conditionals
83. first conditionals
84. second conditionals
85. third conditionals
86. inverted conditionals
87. modal verbs for the present and future
88. modal verbs for the past
89. modal verbs with conditionals
90. non-defining relative clauses as the subjects of sentences
91. non-defining relative clauses as the objects of sentences
92. future perfect tense
93. future perfect progressive tense
94. future progressive tense
95. mixed past conditionals
96. mixed present conditionals
97. mixed future conditionals
98. wh- cleft sentences
99. all and th- cleft sentences
100. present subjunctive mood
101. past subjunctive mood

Let's not forget bonus items

These additional tools have been designed as integral supplements to 101 Pre-Lesson Grammar Worksheets. These bonus resources will give you and your students the confidence needed to succeed.

You be able to access and use:

Grammar Quiz

Start with an assessment to identify which structures your students definitely know, which structures they likely know, and which structures they have yet to learn. The quiz contain sixty questions, a writing portion, and recommended study points, so you know exactly where to start.
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Grammar Assessment and Study Guide

Provide feedback to your students before and after the course with this easy-to-use worksheet. Students also know which grammar structures they have mastered and which structures need their attention. Plus they can record the dates of study and review.
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More Testimonials

101 Pre-Lesson Grammar Worksheets is a great resource for both ESL teachers and students. Not only are the grammar explanations easy for students to understand, but they can also help teachers in their grammar presentations. For example, if there is a grammar point I'm a little unclear on, I can refer to the explanations to help bolster my knowledge. I highly recommend this book to anyone studying or teaching in the ESL industry.

The Grammar Comprehension Quiz is also an effective way to diagnose the gaps in student knowledge before a course, enabling me to tailor the grammar focus to meet the needs of my students.

Mike Koslowski
Canada

I found 101 Pre-Lesson Grammar Worksheets very helpful. First, the book consists of important grammar points from easy to difficult. I can review easier grammar and also practice by myself. It contains a lot of examples too, so it's easy to understand. And it catches mistakes I often make, which has been very helpful so far. By reviewing some points repeatedly, I can become a better speaker of English.

Mutsuko Sato
Japan