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A Fun Way to Practice Adjective Clauses

Grammar can be boring… but it doesn’t always have to be that way. You can use games to teach grammar. Take TABOO, for example. It’s a classic after-dinner game in English speaking countries. You probably didn’t think of it much before, but often when playing TABOO you would use adjective clauses. Think about it:

You need to describe the Eiffel Tower but you can’t say:

Paris
France
Tower
Tall

So what do you do?

How about this:

“It’s a famous landmark which is located in a popular European city. It is a big structure that is made of metal.”

Look at that. Two adjective clauses!

Here’s a PPT I made that’s ready to go for your students. Just download it (it’s free) and take it to class.

Adjective Clause Taboo Game from David Wills

First, though, you need to actually teach your ESL students adjective clauses.

David S Wills

I am a writer, editor, and educator. I have written various books on mid-20th century American writers and a few on grammar and IELTS preparation. I have been in the education field since 2008 and have worked in various countries. I started this website to share some ideas and resources to help my fellow teachers.

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Huong Vu says:

March 13, 2019 at 11:00 am

Thanks a lot for your useful teaching act.!
- David S Wills says:
  
  March 13, 2019 at 11:02 am
  
  Thank you, Huong.