Curated OER
Mars Bars To Remain Vegetarian
Students read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about a chocolate manufacturer that reverses their decision to change ingredients. They assess key vocabulary terms found in the article and explore how to write a recipe.
Curated OER
Gorbachev Enters Software Piracy Argument
Students watch a news story about ex-President Gorbachev getting involved in a piracy case in Russia. After reading three statements about piracy, they choose the one that best fits their own views. In groups, they discuss each topic...
Curated OER
Hall/ Heal Lesson
Students review the food groups and vocabulary in order to define how good nutrition is part of good health. They read a variety of articles in order to better understand the concept and develop reading comprehension at the same time.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Count and Noncount Nouns Exercise 4
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with count and noncount nouns.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Count and Noncount Nouns Exercise 5
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with count and noncount nouns, particularly articles.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise : Count and Noncount Nouns Exercise 3
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with count and noncount nouns.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Quantity Terms With Count and Noncount Nouns
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice related to quantity terms when they appear with count and noncount nouns.
University College London
University College London: Adjectives and Nouns
This University College London site explains how to tell whether a word in the adjective position is an adjective or part of the noun. Includes follow-up exercise.
University College London
University College London: Noun Overview and Rules
Overview of nouns and rules for use. Contains information on forming plurals, count and noncount, pronouns, numerals as nouns, and gender. Exercises interspersed in material.
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Noun Functions Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz on the functions of nouns in sentences.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Nouns
A complete tutorial on identifying and using nouns that starts with identifying the nouns in "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music. Includes links to other noun grammar pages.
University College London
University College London: Count and Non Count Nouns
Six sentence exercise on determining whether nouns are count or non-count. Answers followed by review with link to more information. Must have JavaScript enabled browser. Site by University College London.
University College London
University College London: Noun or Adjective?
Determine whether bold word is a noun or an adjective. Answers explained. Site by University College London.
University College London
University College London: Identify the Nouns
An exercise in identifying nouns by clicking on those appearing in a paragraph. Answers explained and link to more information provided. Browser must be enabled to JavaScript. Netscape browser recommended.
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Adjectives That Precede the Noun
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a clear and concise presentation of French adjectives that precede the noun (bon, beau, vieux, etc.) Helpful acronym for remembering - Beauty, Age, Numbers, Goodness, and Size (BANGS). Site...
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Grammar Quizzes Easy
These self-tests developed for English language learners by ELL teachers feature self-scoring quizzes for beginning English language learners on use of plurals, a and an, comparisons, and similar aspects of grammar. Fill-in-the blank,...
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink Language Centers: Noun Identification Quiz
Simple 10-question interactive quiz on noun identification.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Subject Verb Agreement Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on subject-verb agreement.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Regular Plurals of Nouns
Learn how to make nouns plural. This concise lesson explains the process and contains a chart with examples. Practice your new skill with exercises at the bottom of the page.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Count and Non Count Nouns
This is a printable handout covering countable and uncountable nouns used with plurals, articles, and quantity words. Exercises and corrections can also be printed for use in class.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Elc Study Zone: Irregular Plurals of Nouns
A chart containing information on how to form plurals with irregular nouns, and two exercises to practice the skills learned in the chart.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Writer's Complex: Grammar Interactive Exercises
This site has an index to interactive exercises testing knowledge of various types of grammar. Some categories offer basic and advanced exercises. Answers are explained.
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Gender
This French language resource has written and audio examples as well as listening comprehension and interactive written exercises. Lists the endings associated with masculine or feminine nouns.