Either and Neither Errors

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5 and 6 to strengthen grammar mastery through careful analysis of a short essay that includes both correct and incorrect uses of either and neither. By identifying errors and rewriting incorrect sentences, learners deepen their understanding of how context, meaning, and sentence structure influence accurate grammar choices in extended writing.

Skills Reinforced

• Grammar Editing and Proofreading (Grades 5-6)
  Develops the ability to locate, analyze, and correct incorrect uses of either and neither in connected text.
• Conventions of Standard English
  Reinforces correct grammatical structures through revision and application.
• Reading Comprehension and Error Detection
  Strengthens close-reading skills as students distinguish between accurate and inaccurate usage.
• Sentence Revision and Correction
  Encourages thoughtful rewriting to improve clarity, logic, and grammatical precision.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to support upper-elementary grammar and editing standards.
• Extended Text Practice
  Provides realistic editing experience similar to real-world writing revision.
• Critical Thinking Focus
  Promotes analysis and reasoning rather than simple identification.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for independent work, writing workshops, assessment, or homeschool instruction.

This printable grammar worksheet helps students refine their understanding of either and neither by practicing error detection and correction within an extended essay. It strengthens proofreading skills, reading comprehension, grammar accuracy, and revision strategies essential for confident writing. Well suited for classroom or homeschool use, it’s a practical, no-prep resource for developing strong editing habits and precise grammar application.

This worksheet is part of our Either vs. Neither collection.