SATs grammar practice for Year 6

SATs grammar questions test whether children can identify and use grammatical features — verb tenses, word classes, sentence types, clauses, and more. The paper also includes short writing tasks where children need to punctuate or rewrite sentences correctly.

The terminology can feel unfamiliar to parents (subordinating conjunctions, determiners, modal verbs), but the underlying concepts are straightforward once you see them in context. Children do not need to write essays about grammar — they need to recognise patterns and apply rules accurately.

Our grammar guides explain each topic in plain language with examples pitched at the right level, so you can support your child even if you have not studied grammar formally.

• Plain-language explanations of the grammar terms children need to know
• Worked examples showing how each concept appears in real SATs questions
• Tips for practising grammar naturally through reading and conversation