Vocabulary Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling City: Which Word? Sentences
In this free version of the game, choose from four sets of words, depending on the grade level. Students must match each word to a sentence to complete its meaning. Includes 'Spelling Test' and 'Teach Me' features.
Vocabulary Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling City: Sentence Unscramble
In this free version of the game, choose from four sets of words, depending on the grade level. Each word is used in a sentence, and the words are mixed up. Students must then unscramble them so that they make sense. Includes 'Spelling...
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Spelling Rules: Words Ending in Y
Chart with rules and examples for adding suffixes to words that end in -y.
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Grammarly Blog: What Are Prepositions?
This page defines prepositions and provides examples.
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Grammarly Blog: Uses of Prepositions
This page explains the uses of prepositions including to show direction, time, location, and spatial relationships. Examples are provided.
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Grammarly Blog: Unnecessary Preposition
This page explains that changes in usage over time makes the use of prepostions in certain instances unnecessary. While they are not technically incorrect, they lead to wordiness and should not be used. Examples are provided.
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Grammarly Blog: Spelling Words With Double Consonants
Spelling rules and examples for words with double consonants in both single and multiple syllable words. L.11-12.2b Spelling
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Grammarly Blog: Every Time
This page explains and provides the rules for use of the two-word compound "every time."
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Grammarly Blog: Spelling
An explanation of the importance of spelling. Links to additional information about specific spelling rules are provided.
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Grammarly Blog: Ending a Sentence With a Preposition
This page explains when it is acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition and when it is not.
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Grammarly Blog: Everyone vs. Every One
This article provides the rules for the proper use of the words "everyone" and "every one" with examples.
Read Works
Read Works: Animals Get Ready
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how different types of animals prepare for winter. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
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English Grammar Revolution: Types of Sentences
This site offers a brief tutorial on the four types of sentences, then two exercises of 10 sentences each, for student practice or assessment. Answers are also available.
Vocabulary Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling City: Speedy Speller
In this free version of the game, choose from four sets of words, depending on the grade level. Listen as words are read to you and try to type them as fast as you can. Includes 'Spelling Test' and 'Teach Me' features.
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Grammarly Blog: Adjectives and Adverbs What's the Difference?
This blog article focuses on adjectives and adverbs including their purpose and the confusion between them. It offers links pertaining to adjective and adverb use and misuse.
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Grammar Bytes: Word Choice: Exercise 1: Their, There, and They're
Complete these 20 sentences by choosing the correct form of their, there, and they're.
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Grammar Bytes: Word Choice: Exercise 2: Their, There, and They're
Complete these 20 sentences by typing the correct form of their, there, and they're.
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Grammar Bytes: Word Choice: Exercise 10: Whose and Who's
Test your understanding of the words "whose and "who's" by typing the word that best completes each of the twenty sentences. Immediate feedback on answers is provided and a percentage score is tallied throughout the quiz.
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Grammar Bytes: Word Choice: Exercise 14: Its and It's
Test your understanding of the words "its" and "it's" by typing the word that best completes each of the twenty sentences. Immediate feedback on answers is provided and a percentage score is tallied throughout the quiz.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Scramble Saurus
Find more than a dozen spelling games to reinforce vocabulary on a range of levels and topics (from musical instruments to climate terms). Players unscramble words using definitions as clues.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Spelling Plural Nouns
A chart that shows general rules for regular and irregular plural formations for nouns, plus a list of some exceptions.