TES Global
Tes: Varieties of English
[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer will help student reflect on the similarities and difference among formal and informal word choices. Dialect, idiolect, and verb effectiveness are featured.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Teaching Tone
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teach tone using passages from Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, and Edgar Allen Poe. We annotate passages focusing on diction and syntax to illustrate how the language contributes to the overall tone of the...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Common Errors in English: Non Errors
Among the other grammar myths that Paul Brians, an English instructor, attempts to dispel is the notion that you cannot begin a sentence with a conjunction. The site discusses other common usages and misusages.
English Club
English Club: What Is English?: History of the English Language
A brief history of the development of the English language including a timeline.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Prefixes and Their Meanings
A prefix has the power to change the meaning and grammatical role of the original word. Improve your technical writing skills by refining your comprehension of how words are strung together to form meaning. Master the art of effective...
Get It Write
Get It Write: When Less Is Better
Brief tutorial on the proper use of "less" and "fewer." Take a short quiz to see if you understand the difference.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Writing the Ged Essay Using Transitional Words
A critical part of the writing process is using transitional words and phrases to let the reader know when a change is coming. Learn more about how to use transitions and acquaint yourself with examples of transitional words.
Other
Shared Visions: Adjectives
A nice, but brief introduction to adjectives along with a few examples. Links are provided for other useful information, including comparative and superlative adjectives.