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Grammar Auction
Teams bid on sentences they think are correct. Wrong bids lose points.
âą 20-25 min⥠Low energyðĨ Teams of 3-4
ð Vocabulary
âĒ grammar structures
âĒ tense usage
âĒ sentence correction
âĒ lesson grammar points
ð Materials
âĒ 10-15 sentences (mix of correct and incorrect)
âĒ Fake money or points for each team
âĒ Whiteboard to display sentences
ð How to Play
- Prepare 10-15 sentences â some grammatically correct, some with errors.
- Give each team 100 points to spend as their budget.
- Display each sentence on the board one at a time.
- Teams discuss quietly â is this sentence correct or incorrect?
- Teams bid points on sentences they believe are CORRECT.
- After all bids, reveal whether the sentence was correct.
- Teams who bid on a correct sentence keep their bid and gain the same amount.
- Teams who bid on an incorrect sentence lose their bid.
- The team with the most points at the end wins.
ðĄ Teacher Tips
âUse grammar points from the current lesson â past tense, articles, prepositions.
âMake some sentences obviously correct and some obviously wrong â mix difficulty.
âAfter revealing the answer, always explain WHY the sentence is correct or incorrect.
âThis game teaches critical thinking alongside grammar â students must justify their bids.
ð Variations
âTeams must also correct the wrong sentences to earn bonus points.
âIndividual play â each student has their own budget.
âUse vocabulary instead of grammar â bid on correct definitions.
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