Semantic Error Sentences

Sentences with semantic errors are good tools to enhance vocabulary development and improve meta linguistic awareness in sentences. In this product, students are given sentences with flaws in meaning. It is the student's task to recognize why a sentence does not make sense and correct it with words that make sense.

It has been found in studies that reading comprehension and meta linguistic skills are strongly linked. ( Achugar, Schleppegrell, and Oteiza, 20070).

There are several options for teacher and student use of this product. You can download the pdf. file of this product, and print it out to make worksheets or task cards.

It is also can be used with the Teachers Pay Teachers Overlay and assigned through Google Classroom. Students can use the text boxes and writing tools to complete the worksheets and return them as digital assignments.

This product contains 10 pages of sentences containing semantic errors. There are 4 sentences on each page for a total of 40 trials or task cards. Four answer pages are included to give the most plausible answers. They are not the only answers and students may find additional answers that are correct.