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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Sentence Emphasis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation and examples of various techniques that can be used in order to emphasize important sentences within a text.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: When Should I Spell Out Numbers?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuses on when to write figures and numbers in writing; it provides the rules for both general writing and for technical, scientific, and complex writing. Examples are provided.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Linking Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation and examples of linking verbs and how they are used correctly in sentences.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Common Errors in English: Good or Well

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Grammarly Handbook resource clarifies the difference in usage between "good" and "well" in sentences. Numerous examples are provided in this resource.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site provides some different rules applying to subject-verb agreement, especially in cases of "expressions of quantity." Excellent information for students looking to hone their craft of writing.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Spelling Plurals With S or Es or Other Plurals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Spelling rules and examples for adding -s or -es to make the plural form of a word.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to determine whether a sentence's subject is singular or plural.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: General Grammar Exam

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A grammar quiz consisting of fifty multiple choice questions about parts of speech, grammar usage, and more. After each questions, students are informed if the answer was correct or if they need to try again.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Grammar (English I Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Edit sample writing for correct grammar.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Writing Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Straightforward tutorial explaining the rules about numbers in writing.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Grammar: Introduction to Grammar

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan is an introduction to grammar including how academic writing and speaking is different than other types of writing and speaking. It includes the video "Introduction to Grammar" and a list of grammar learning objectives.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Grammar: Try It: Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a non-graded verb practice including categorizing, agreement, and non-finite clauses.
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Unit Plan
Get It Write

Get It Write: "I" and "Me"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
To understand the correct usage of "I" and "me," you need to learn about the subjective and objective case of pronouns. This tutorial does a great job explaining that and giving good examples for you to follow. A brief quiz checks your...
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Get It Write

Get It Write: Ending Sentences With Prepositions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read this tutorial to find out about ending sentences with prepositions, how to correct the problem, and times when it seems that sentences end in prepostions, but that really isn't the case. (Hint--when using a phrasal verb.)
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Get It Write

Get It Write: "Between" and "Among"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The rule for when to use "between" or "among" is very simple. This tutorial explains the use of each word clearly and ends with a brief quiz to check your understanding.
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Get It Write

Get It Write: "Bring" and "Take"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you've ever wondered about whether you should choose "bring" or "take" in a sentence, this tutorial will answer all your questions. There is a brief quiz at the end to check your understanding.
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Get It Write

Get It Write: Using the Verb "Include" to Preface a List

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this tutorial to learn when to use "include" and when to use a form of the verb "to be" when writing a list. A brief quiz checks your understanding.
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Get It Write

Get It Write: Making Verbs Agree With Relative Pronouns

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A tutorial explaining that relative pronouns "that", "which", and "who" can be singular or plural, so be sure to check to be sure you are using the correct verb, singular or plural, in your sentence. A brief quiz checks your understanding.
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Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Subject Verb Agreement Exercise 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 20-question exercise/quiz matching subjects and verbs in number.
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University of Ottawa (Canada)

Hyper Grammar: Building Phrases

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online grammar guide defines phrases, how they are different from clauses, and how to use them in sentences.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Cliches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuse on cliches and explains why they should not be used in formal writing; it provides examples of other words to get the point across more clearly.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Grammar (English Ii Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on finding and fixing grammar errors in your writing. It includes strategies for locating errors such as reading your paper aloud to see if your are missing words. It also provides practice with subject-verb agreement...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Using Appropriate Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Knowing the right language for your particular audience is a necessary skill for all writers. No one wants to offend their audience or appear as though they don't know their content. Learn these rules of thumb to become more familiar...
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Get It Write

Get It Write: Like and As

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you have trouble knowing when to use "like" and when to use "as?" This is a common mistake, so understanding the difference will help you in writing correctly. This site will give you the usage rules as well as a self-test.