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(79 Posts)
kircubbin2000 Tue 31-Mar-26 08:57:25

Very common now on any discussion site. No one seems to know the difference and I have to stop myself correcting it.
We where there etc.

Mamie Sat 04-Apr-26 14:11:39

Mollygo

Mamie
Did anyone bother to look at the Key Stage 2 grammar test that I posted at 14:56?
Did everyone get all 50 questions right?

Yes and yes.
Although that’s probably because I’ve supported in class and marked SAT practice papers.
The word I was least familiar with? Determiner!

I know you would be able to Mollygo because of your lengthy professional experience. Hope you enjoyed it Allira.
I just get very annoyed when people on here who clearly don't have that experience or interest, continue to insult schools, teachers and children by assuming that there is no teaching of grammar or spelling, without looking at the facts.

JamesandJon33 Sat 04-Apr-26 15:21:51

Yes , just finished all four. Mrs Girton would be proud of me .

Allira Sat 04-Apr-26 23:01:50

Mamie

Mollygo

Mamie
Did anyone bother to look at the Key Stage 2 grammar test that I posted at 14:56?
Did everyone get all 50 questions right?

Yes and yes.
Although that’s probably because I’ve supported in class and marked SAT practice papers.
The word I was least familiar with? Determiner!

I know you would be able to Mollygo because of your lengthy professional experience. Hope you enjoyed it Allira.
I just get very annoyed when people on here who clearly don't have that experience or interest, continue to insult schools, teachers and children by assuming that there is no teaching of grammar or spelling, without looking at the facts.

I did a few practice papers alongside DGD but that was a few years ago.