Duration and During

In this worksheet, students rewrite each given sentence twice-once using for to show how long something lasted and once using during to show when the event happened. Students compare the two versions to see how meaning changes depending on the preposition used. This reinforces the distinction between duration and timing while strengthening sentence construction skills. The activity promotes deeper understanding of grammar and encourages flexible thinking about how language conveys meaning.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Grammar: Time Prepositions

English Language Arts – Writing: Sentence Revisions

English Language Arts – Understanding Shades of Meaning

English Language Arts – Language Conventions and Structure

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