Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Using Articles
The definition of "articles" is followed by examples of definite, indefinite, omitted, and special-use articles. Further elaboration on article usage follows concerning countable and uncountable nouns, first vs. subsequent mention, and...
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Possessives
This article contains rules about the correct way to incorporate possessives into college writing. A link with downloadable practice exercises is included at the end of the lesson.
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,...
Vocabulary Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling City: Match It: Sentence Game: Plural Words
Practice vocabulary and reading comprehension skills while completing ten sentences by connecting each word with the sentence it completes.
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University of Central Florida: Avoiding Sexist Writing [Pdf]
One-pager that focuses on avoiding stereotypes of gender in writing. Offers suggestions on how to correct stereotypical writing including: using plural nouns, using second person nouns, and using no pronouns.
Quia
Quia: Irregular Plurals
Produced by Quia, to allow the user to take an eleven question quiz reviewing different types of angles.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Days of the Week
Thorough explanation of days of the week, their plural forms, and their use with definite articles. Ample examples demonstrate this concept. A short test at the end of the activity tests the student's mastery of this grammar principle.
Quia
Quia: Art and Egypt
A ten question exercise asking students to choose the correct form of a noun within the context of a sentence. Explanations for incorrect answers are provided and a point summary is displayed when the exercise is finished.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Changing Words
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help students to understand that some words can be changed in particular ways and others cannot, e.g. changing verb endings, adding comparative endings, pluralization, and that these...
English Zone
English Zone: Basic Possessives 1
This site offers a 10 question quiz in with fill-in-the blank statements and three choices of possessive noun spellings. Make your choice and find out the correct answer.
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Spanish in Texas: Spanish Grammar in Context Introduction to Negation
This Spanish language reference clarifies information about types of nouns. Examples related to common vs. proper nouns, count vs. mass nouns, singular vs. plural nouns, masculine vs. feminine nouns are included. Audio and written...
Towson University
Towson University: Usage Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
An explanation of pronouns, antecedents, and the rules of pronoun-antecedent agreement. Examples of labeled sentences, indefinite pronouns, compound subjects, collective nouns, plural nouns, and more.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Rules for Finding and Fixing Apostrophe Errors
Rules and examples to demonstrate proper use of apostrophes to show possession, form contractions, and make irregular plurals.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Subject Verb Agreement
This tutorial focuses on subject-verb agreement in a variety of media. It provides the basic rules of subject-verb agreement with examples in textual format. It also provides a YouTube video with in-depth rules for subject-verb agreement...
Towson University
Towson University: Subject Verb Agreement
This webpage provides a list of nine rules for subject-verb agreement including examples with detailed explanations including arrows and notes as well as exceptions to the rules. It also provides links to terms which are defined with...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: The Apostrophe
What is an apostrophe? Where are apostrophes found in writing? Use this website to learn more about these crazy little punctuation marks.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Possessive Pronoun and Apostrophe
This Purdue Online Writing Lab article explains the three uses of the apostrophe.
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Illinois State U.: Punctuation Made Simple Apostrophes
What is an apostrophe and how is it used properly in punctuation? "Punctuation Made Simple," gives some concrete examples for apostrophe use.
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Bellevue Community College: Apostrophes [Pdf]
Resource explains the three uses of the apostrophe and provides examples. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Compound Words
Check out this extensive website focused on compound words. Find out how they are used in writing. Don't miss out on this informative site.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Meet the Apostrophe
Apostrophes have many important uses in the English language, and this exercise will give you an introduction to those uses!
Other
Center for Communication Practices: Polytechnic Institute: Article Usage [Pdf]
The Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides this detailed handout, with exercises included, to help non-native speakers of English sort out the proper use of articles. The site includes study and learning hints,...
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: 2nd Grade Lesson Plans for Forming Possessives
This article focuses on teaching 2nd graders to form possessive. It provides two complete lesson plans with activities for teaching them how to form possessives.
Quia
Quia: Map Skills
Students will be challenged when they take this interactive grammar quiz? This quiz asks students to identify whether or not the sentence is grammatically correct. Come and check it out.