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KS2 English SATs revision - Grammar, punctuation, spelling

All our KS2 English content is hand-picked by BBC Bitesize to help you get ready for the 2025 SATs papers. The KS2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar paper will test you with questions about ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jan 25, 2025

What is grammar?

Hundreds of new words are added to the English language every year. A word, phrase or sentence that is the same both backwards and forwards is called a palindrome. Grammar is the system for ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Aug 16, 2020

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

Learning to spell correctly means you’re more likely to be understood. You can improve your confidence by reading widely and learning to use spelling strategies. Punctuation - AQA Using ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Feb 20, 2025

Grammar: All videos: Video playlist

The infinitive is usually translated in English as ‘to + verb’, but it can also be a verb without ‘to’, or a verb ending with ‘-ing’.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jan 11, 2025

Play online English games

These online interactive English games will help test and build your grammar, punctuation and spelling knowledge. BBC Bitesize has games suitable for early years, key stage 1 (KS1) and key stage 2 ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Aug 6, 2020

Sentence structure and types

Can language exist without grammar? Grammar is the system ... importance of adjectives and their significance with BBC Bitesize 3rd level English. What is a noun? A noun is the name of a thing ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Feb 3, 2025

Year 1 English

Find your added subjects in My Bitesize ... Use your KS1 English skills to solve the problems and mysteries that occur in Small Town. Karate Cats Struggling with grammar, punctuation or spelling?
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jul 25, 2024

English KS2 - Crystal Explorers

We’ve made some exciting changes to the game: Play the challenge mode to test your grammar, punctuation and spelling skills. Choose the topics you want to practise and see your scores at the end.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Mar 25, 2023

Year 2 English

Find your added subjects in My Bitesize ... Use your KS1 English skills to solve the problems and mysteries that occur in Small Town. Karate Cats Struggling with grammar, punctuation or spelling?
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jul 26, 2020

English Language - CCEA

Find your added subjects in My Bitesize ... strategies. Grammar - CCEA Grammar refers to the structure of language and how different words fit together. Knowing something about English grammar ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Sep 30, 2024

KS2 English SATs revision - Reading

BBC Bitesize's animations and interactive activities will help to refresh your knowledge. You can also practice and revise for the KS2 English SATs Grammar, punctuation, spelling paper here.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Oct 9, 2024

Karate Cats English - KS1

Struggling with grammar, punctuation or spelling ... best Karate Cats and rank up to become an expert in these important English SATs topics! Play the games to get treats, then swap them for ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Aug 30, 2023

English Language - WJEC

Find your added subjects in My Bitesize ... depth. Grammar – WJEC Grammar refers to the structure of language and how different words fit together. Knowing something about English grammar ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Apr 30, 2024

KS1 SATs and KS2 SATs

Are you in year 2 and want to revise KS1 English or maths ... quizzes and games from BBC Bitesize to give you the chance to refresh your knowledge and practise your skills. When it comes to ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Aug 21, 2024

English KS1 - Small Town Superheroes

There are 18 mini games to play and plenty of superheroes to meet, so it’s time to get to HQ. Over and out!
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jul 26, 2020

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

Learning to spell correctly means you’re more likely to be understood. You can improve your confidence by reading widely and learning to use spelling strategies. Punctuation - Edexcel Using ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Aug 21, 2024

English KS2 - Crystal Explorers

We’ve made some exciting changes to the game: Play the challenge mode to test your grammar, punctuation and spelling skills. Choose the topics you want to practise and see your scores at the end.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Oct 16, 2024

Karate Cats English - KS1

Struggling with grammar, punctuation or spelling ... best Karate Cats and rank up to become an expert in these important English SATs topics! Play the games to get treats, then swap them for ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jul 26, 2020

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

English spelling can be tricky to master, partly because of the many influences on the English language over time. Luckily, there are strategies to help you remember correct spellings. Punctuation ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jul 26, 2020

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

Learning to spell correctly means you’re more likely to be understood. You can improve your confidence by reading widely and learning to use spelling strategies. Punctuation - Eduqas Using ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 9, 2023

Grammar - Edexcel Word classes

Nouns are by far the largest category of words in English. They signify all kinds of physical things both living and inanimate. They also signify imagined things like ‘a ghost’; and ideas or ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Feb 3, 2020

KS1 English SATs revision - Grammar, punctuation, spelling

Try testing your grammar, punctuation and spelling ... Try training with the Karate Cats! A fun game by BBC Bitesize. gameRevising KS1 English? Try training with the Karate Cats!
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Mar 26, 2024

Grammar - OCR Word classes

Nouns are by far the largest category of words in English. They signify all kinds of physical things both living and inanimate. They also signify imagined things like ‘a ghost’; and ideas or ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Mar 26, 2024

Grammar - Eduqas Word classes

Nouns are by far the largest category of words in English. They signify all kinds of physical things both living and inanimate. They also signify imagined things like ‘a ghost’; and ideas or ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Sep 2, 2024

Year 6 Grammar

Learn how to use verbs to form the past, present and future tense. When the subject of a sentence isn't active the verb is passive. If you want to make a sentence active, the subject of the ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Feb 6, 2025

Grammar: basic verbs: Video playlist

There are some common expressions in Spanish that use tener (to have) where in English the verb ‘to be’ would be used. This video explains how to use the verb tener in Spanish.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · May 8, 2021

Grammar - OCR Word classes

Nouns are by far the largest category of words in English. They signify all kinds of physical things both living and inanimate. They also signify imagined things like ‘a ghost’; and ideas or ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jul 26, 2020

English Language revision: Guides that might help

"Let's eat, Grandma." As well as saving lives, punctuation is important for your English Language revision. We've also got guides on grammar and spelling, fiction and non-fiction, comparing texts ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Aug 6, 2020

Can language exist without grammar?

Grammar is the system for organising a language ... We automatically use these rules when we start to form sentences. The English language has a subject, verb, object (SVO) grammatical structure.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Jan 12, 2025

KS1 English: Apostrophes with Sasha & Tyler

Check out the Bitesize Primary animation on apostrophes ... apostrophes and capital letters. KS1 English: Grammar Rules with Braydon Bent and Moonbeam. videoKS1 English: Grammar Rules with Braydon ...
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · Mar 25, 2024

Grammar - CCEA Word classes

Nouns are by far the largest category of words in English. They signify all kinds of physical things both living and inanimate. They also signify imagined things like ‘a ghost’; and ideas or ...
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Six tips to help you excel in your GCSE English revision

This one is another English Language tip. It's super important that you get familiar with writing stories, making sure that your spelling and grammar ... to one of the Bitesize podcasts about ...