Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Grammar Evaluation 3 [Pdf]
This is a 22-question, grammar test requiring students to correct sentences with miscellaneous usage errors.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Answer Key for Grammar Evaluation 3 [Pdf]
This is the answer key for a 22-question, grammar test requiring students to correct sentences with miscellaneous usage errors.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Answer Key for Grammar Evaluation 2 [Pdf]
This is the answer key for a 22-question, grammar test requiring students to correct sentences with miscellaneous usage errors.
Grammar Tips
Grammar Tips: Faulty Parallelism in Coordinate Elements: Short Version
This resource presents many examples of awkward and faulty parallelism which could be used for a class writing exercise, as well as for a guide to constructing correct sentences.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Exercise 1: Recognizing Parallel Structure
A twenty-question quiz that asks students to choose which sentences are correct and which have errors in parallel structure.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Pronoun Exercises
These interactive grammar exercises cover sentence structure, punctuation, irregular verbs, parallel structure, misplaced and dangling modifiers, pronouns, agreement and word choice. Includes printable PDF worksheets (Adobe Reader is...
Other
Grinnell College: The Function of Word Order and Parallel Structure
A fairly simple demonstration of the importance of word order in English sentences, with several examples. Also, a brief explanation of parallel structure, with examples. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Grammar: Sentence Structure
This instructional activity focuses on sentence structure including the parts of a sentence, types of sentences, sentence patterns, run-on sentences, fragments, phrases and clauses, and much more. It also includes a video, practices, and...
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: 8th Grade Grammar
This article discusses the grammar usually learned in the 8th grade including more concise and clear writing, speaking, and thinking; how to clearly combine ideas; more comma rules, and parallel structure.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Parallel Structures Quiz
Capital Community College provides this 9 question quiz to test your knowledge of solid sentence writing. Each answer will be explained when you hit the "Submit application," button at the end of the quiz.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Pronoun Case: Exercise 1
This site offers links to a interactive grammar exercises and printable handouts on the following topics: sentences, punctuation, irregular verbs, parallel structure, misplaced and dangling modifiers, pronouns, agreement, and word...
Other
Western Grammar: Module 2: Advanced Sentence Structure
Online grammar textbook explaining sentence structure provides definitions of different types of subordinate clauses and exercises related to this topic. There is also information on phrases and other components of sentences.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Usage Exercises
This is a list of links to grammar usage exercises/quizzes including verbs, subject-verb agreement, pronouns, pronoun-antecedent agreement, parallel structure, modifier placement, and miscellaneous usage errors.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Miscellaneous Usage Errors Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting sentences with Miscellaneous Usage Errors.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Transitions Between Ideas
This tutorial teaches writing students how to share convincing in well-written sentences that are connected from one to the other--that is, they exhibit transition. W.9-10.1c cohesion/clarity/reason, W.9-10.2c cohesion/clarity/trans
Vancouver Island University
Malaspina: Punctuating Quotations Exercise
Passage B - Rewrite this passage in order to improve the grammar, punctuation, parallelism, and format for titles. Passage C - Rewrite this passage in order to improve the style and correct quotation mark errors.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Miscellaneous Usage Errors Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting sentences with Miscellaneous Usage Errors.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Miscellaneous Usage Errors Exercise 4
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting sentences with Miscellaneous Usage Errors.
English Plus+
English Plus: Comparison Problems
A list of five common problems writers face when using comparisons. Each problem is explained, the wrong usage is demonstrated, and the correct usage is demonstrated.
Other
Write Content Solutions: Correlative Conjunctions
Learn about correlative conjunctions and how to use them while considering agreement and parallel structure.