English game players or English teachers can adjust the writing game rules to reinforce specific English grammar lessons, grammar topics, writing topics, practice specific sentence construction skills, the parts of speech, phrases, clauses and complete sentences.
Rules should be adjusted for kids, teens, ESL or adults to equally enjoy playing with the opportunity to win.
All game players must agree to game version rules before starting to play.
Sentence Master Game scoring, game finish and "how the winner is determined" has to be agreed to in advance of playing by all players.
The Sentence Master Game practice class sessions or workshops can be untimed. The Sentence Master Game play sessions, classes, lessons, contests, quizez or tests can be timed.
Players of different levels can be awarded extra time for the sessions to "level the playing field". An example: Beginners 4 minutes, Intermediate 3 minutes, Advanced 2 minutes.
Beginner Sentence Master Games can be played with a set number of words for each of their turns. The set number of words can be six, seven, eight, nine or ten words for each turn.
Intermediate Sentence Master Games can be played with a set number of words, shared words or with number dice to create variable numbers of words.
Advanced Sentence Master Games can be played with a set number of words, numbered dice, penalties, shared words and bonus sentences. Special challenge cards allow the players to pass three to five words to the next player on the right when drawn.
The word cards have different word versions available for use in the sentences. Some verbs can be used in the past, present or future tense. Some nouns can be in the plural or singular form. Combinations are for advanced players and must be used exactly as shown.
Use the Sentence Master Grammar Text or Standard English Grammar teaching resources to judge if sentences meet the criteria as an acceptable sentence. All players or a "sentence judge" must determine if a sentence is acceptable and can be included in the score.
Scoring for beginners can be one point for each word used in a phrase, clause or sentence.
Intermediate scoring can be a combination of one point for each word used in a phrase or clause with bonus points for complete sentences. Bonus points can be awarded for specific sentence constructions. Scoring can also include bonus points for using all words in a complete sentence and penalties for unused words.
For scoring advanced players and games an incorrect sentence can be completely eliminated as a score or an incomplete sentence can be edited by removing some of the words to form an acceptable complete sentence with a reduced score.
Extra points can be awarded for using all four types of sentences or all six sentence construction patterns.
Sentence Master Games or exercises, tests or contests can be finished after equal playing time or turns by the players.
The winner can be determined by the number of sentences or points earned by sentence constructions or variety of sentences types or number of sentence construction types or volume of words used in sentences, phrases or clauses.
Links to Sentencemaster grammar lessons, exercises, previous posts and social media in the right side bar.
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