ipaul Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Got everything right except question 6. The meaning of an article escaped me. I was pretty pleased I could remember about adverbs, but to do this I thought back not to my time in primary school, but to this video... Which in fairness I think I may have originally watched when I was that age, but you get my gist.
Jimbob Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 1 – Me, Me, I 2 – Coat, now 3 – The sign warned that deer might be crossing 4 - excitedly, heavy, briefly 5 – comma 6 – Eating an apple can keep you healthy 7 – clause, phrase, clause, phrase 8 – no idea 9 – Mis, in, im 10 – The sun shone while Luke was walking to school. As he passed Ben’s house, he was thinking about the weekend and their trip. According to the answers, i scored 4/10. Best of luck kids.
Jonnas Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Well, I guess not in the common sense of the word. I'm only a Grammar Nazi towards myself! That's not a Nazi at all, then! You're just a ...Grammar German or something!
Ville Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Well, I guess not in the common sense of the word. I'm only a Grammar Nazi towards myself! You mean grammar lover? Oh the sweet order and beauty of a well-constructed sentence / paragraph /text.
Guy Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) Went through those questions growing increasingly smug as I delivered a devastating number of correct answers. I quickly came crashing down when I remembered the test was intended for children. Edited February 6, 2013 by Guy IRONICALLY FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR
Emma Posted February 6, 2013 Author Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) I wrote a lengthy reply to this thread, but something happened and it disappeared. In short @Ashley : Didn't notice. Maybe it was my subconscious which picked those questions. @jayseven: Because we level children's writing often, you get a picture of what is a level 3b, 3c etc. We have moderation meetings once a term where a group of teachers will independently level a piece of writing, just to make sure we're on the same page. The SPAG test will eventually make it easier to pass, as the teaching isn't as complex. Just loads of boring worksheets. However, I feel sorry for the year group who are taking it in May as they haven't had 5+ years of practice. I know that the children in my school can be taught to pass the test, but they won't actually implement any of the grammar in speech. Edited February 6, 2013 by Emma
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 You mean grammar lover? Oh the sweet order and beauty of a well-constructed sentence / paragraph /text. I make passionate love to grammar at night.
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