Duration and During

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they deepen their understanding of time-related grammar, sentence meaning, and flexible language use. Learners rewrite each sentence twice-once using for to show duration and once using during to show when an event occurred-allowing them to directly compare how preposition choice changes meaning, emphasis, and clarity.

Skills Reinforced

• Grammar: Time Prepositions (Grades 4-6): Accurately apply for to express how long something lasted and during to indicate when something happened within a time frame.
• Sentence Revision Skills: Rewrite sentences thoughtfully while maintaining grammatical correctness and coherence.
• Understanding Shades of Meaning: Analyze how small grammar changes affect nuance, focus, and interpretation.
• Language Conventions & Structure: Strengthen control over sentence form and standard English usage.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA grammar and writing standards.
• Side-by-Side Comparison Practice: Helps students clearly see and discuss differences in meaning between sentence versions.
• Promotes Flexible Thinking: Encourages learners to consider multiple ways to express time-related ideas.
• Versatile Classroom Use: Ideal for grammar lessons, writing workshops, small groups, or assessment prep.
• Low-Prep Printable: Easy to use in both classroom and homeschool environments.

This printable worksheet helps students build a strong conceptual understanding of time prepositions by directly comparing for and during in meaningful sentences. By revising and reflecting on how meaning shifts, learners strengthen grammar accuracy, sentence construction, and awareness of language nuance. Whether used in a classroom grammar unit or a homeschool language arts lesson, this resource supports precise word choice, thoughtful revision, and confident use of time-related language.

This worksheet is part of our For vs. During worksheets collection.