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University College London

University College London: Inherent Adjectives

For Students 9th - 10th
Grammar survey of inherent and non-inherent adjectives and stative and dynamic adjectives with examples.
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University College London

University College London: Nominal Adjectives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial site provides a detailed lesson on the purpose and use of nominal adjectives. Includes examples.
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University College London

University College London: Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University College London has some good, basic information on verbs. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.
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University College London

University College London: The Infinitive Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This University College London site has information on infinitive verbs. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.
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Handout
Towson University

Towson University: Online Writing Support: Misplaced Modifiers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This entry provides the rules and examples for various misplaced modifiers including where they belong; changes of meaning; misplaced single words, phrases, and clauses; dangling modifiers and squinting modifiers.
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Unit Plan
Towson University

Towson University: Online Writing Support: Self Teaching Units

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a list of links to self-teaching units on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, active and passive voice, and more. Each provides an explanation with examples, followed by a practice exercise.
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Towson University

Towson University: Online Writing Support: General Grammar Concepts: Exercise 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on general grammar concepts.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: General Grammar Concepts Exercise 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 10-question, self-grading quiz/exercise over general grammar concepts.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: Miscellaneous Usage Errors Exercise 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting sentences with Miscellaneous Usage Errors.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Exercise: A or An?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice opportunities for students to choose between the articles "a" and "an" in the context of phrases. L.11-12.1b Usage issues
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University of Washington

Mary Nell's Grammar Summaries

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Washington provides an excellent collection of grammar-related summaries. The collection includes material on verb tenses, agreement, noncount nouns, and many other topics.
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Website
ACT360 Media

Act Den: Writing Den

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Need some extra help in spelling, grammar, and writing? Search no further. The writing den gives great tips for sentence structure and even on writing essays. A lot of great information for language arts students and teachers.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Personifying Convention

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity students will personify a grammatical convention.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Dialogue Adventures

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson students will learn how to write dialogue in a particular voice.
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Handout
Lingolex

Lingolex.com: Learn Spanish: The Use of the Word Dar (To Give)

For Students 9th - 10th
Teachers will find this Lingolex.com site very helpful in explaining the different uses of the verb dar (to give). Idiomatic expressions are widely used in everyday conversations, therefore students must become familiar with their uses.
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Handout
Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: Coordinating Conjunctions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a very thorough explanation of coordinating conjunctions, complete with a section distinguishing coordinating from subordinating conjunctions, a section on proper punctuation of conjunctions, and a study aid to help in...
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: Comma Rules

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this site for recognizing when to use commas. Includes examples.
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Handout
ACT360 Media

Writing Den: Parts of a Sentence

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the world of "Parts of a Sentence." Find out about adjectives, nouns, prepositions and more. This site features an overview of each part of speech.
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Activity
Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
There are 5 exercises and accompanying handouts provided in which students read sentences and determine if they have misplaced or dangling modifiers. Correct answers are rewarded with sweet treats; incorrect answers with being swallowed...
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Activity
Language Guide

Participles

For Students 9th - 10th
Site discusses formation of present participle and past participle (regular and irregular). Provides Sample phrases in both English and French to illustrate usage. Has a link at the end for interactive practice. Tons of other languages...
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Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: The Future Tense and a Poem

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent presentation of the future tense in a poem, "Novia del campo, amapola."
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Other

Tidewater Community College: Writing Center: Grammar Guidelines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get a collection of self-help handouts on different parts of speech and common usage topics.
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Unit Plan
University of Sydney (Australia)

The Write Site

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This interactive home page provides improvement module links in the areas of grammar, citations, and writing. The University of Sydney's The Write Site provides online support to help students improve their writing skills.
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University of Sydney (Australia)

The Write Site: Common Mistakes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This interactive exercise provides eight questions for students. Students will identify verb errors and sentence fragments.