3 Ways to Create Cleft Sentences

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is tailored to guide students through the understanding and construction of cleft sentences. It begins by asking the student to define a cleft sentence, thereby assessing their prior knowledge. Following this, the worksheet requires students to identify and write down three methods of creating cleft sentences, and for each method, students must provide a corresponding example.

The worksheet serves as a teaching aid to solidify students’ knowledge of cleft sentences, emphasizing their formation and use in English grammar. Through the activity, students learn to recognize different structures that can be used to form cleft sentences, each method providing a different way of emphasizing parts of a sentence. The requirement to produce examples helps reinforce their learning by putting theory into practice. This educational exercise enhances their ability to write more nuanced and focused sentences, a valuable skill in both written and spoken English.