McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Informational Text: Determine Meaning of Words and Phrases
Read about six different ways to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases, and follow the links to get more information on each way. Includes practice worksheets. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Diagramming Sentences
Click through information, directions, and examples to learn how to diagram sentences correctly. Practice by putting words into the correct space on diagrams.
English Club
English Club: Business Crossword 1
This EnglishClub crossword reviews vocabulary associated with business and finance.
English Club
English Club: Business Crossword 2
This EnglishClub crossword reviews vocabulary associated with the business world.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Prepositions of Time and Place
An explanation with examples of prepositions that describe time and place.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Avoid Unnecessary Construction and Prepositions
This page focuses on the need for clear and concise language when writing.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Each and Every
This page explains the proper use of the singular words "each" and "every" and provides examples.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Lots or Plenty of and Singular Nouns
An explanation of how to use qualifying nouns like "lots" and "plenty" correctly in a sentence.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Sentence Emphasis
An explanation and examples of various techniques that can be used in order to emphasize important sentences within a text.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Quotation Marks Setting Off Specific Words or Terms
Rules and examples for using quotation marks to set off specific words within a sentence.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Subject Verb Agreement
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Writing Effective Topic Sentences
Ten slides discussing the elements of a topic sentence and explaining how to write an effective topic sentence by using the acronym MAP (Main idea, Attitude, Preview).
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Writing the Scientific Paper
A guide to the world of writing in the scientific field. Includes information about scientific-format papers, abstracts, hypotheses and results, and provides several examples.
The Tongue Untied
The Tongue Untied: Direct Object
The Tongue Untied is a guide to grammar, punctuation, and style for journalists, but it has great information on the direct object. The site provides numerous examples along with information on usage and tips for recognizing direct objects.
Education Development Center
Education Development Center: Tv411: Reading Structure of a News Story
Interactive lesson explains the content and organization of newspaper articles. Includes self-scoring exercises for practicing identifying the five W's (who, what, when, where, and why) in a series of brief news articles and a...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Key Literacy Component: Vocabulary
What's in a word? Mastery of oral and written vocabulary promotes comprehension and communication. Find out how proper instruction can help students who struggle with vocabulary.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Expository Writing
This Web English Teacher provides great links and resources for assistance, activities, and information about expository writing.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Writing Center: Handouts: Writing About Science
Information and specific tips on what scientific writing is and how to make it more precise, clear, and objective.
University of North Carolina
Articles: The Writing Center
What is an article? Explore the world of articles when you visit this informative resource. Students and teachers can brush up on their knowledge of these tiny but important words.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Understand New Vocabulary Within Context (English 7 Reading)
You will learn how to determine or clarify the meaning of words using context within a sentence and in larger sections of text.
Get It Write
Get It Write: Using the Verb "Include" to Preface a List
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.
Get It Write
Get It Write: Cyberlanguage
Find out what various style manuals recommend in the way cyberlanguage is written.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
Hyper Grammar: Building Phrases
This online grammar guide defines phrases, how they are different from clauses, and how to use them in sentences.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Reading Activities and Games for Vocabulary
This article focuses on developing vocabulary through reading activities and games. The more a person reads, the better their vocabulary; this article provides ideas for teachers and parents to promote more reading for fun.