Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Capitalization: Family Relationships (Used as Proper Names)
This page explains that family relationships such as Mom, Dad, Uncle, and Aunt are capitalized if they are used as names, but are not capitalized if used as common nouns such as my mom, his dad, etc. Examples are provided.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Singular and Plural Nouns
[Free Registration/Login Required] A simple flipchart exercise that will help children identify proper spellings of plural nouns.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Semicolon
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a semicolon.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Parts of Speech Nouns
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to identify nouns found in sentences. Activote session integrated.
Get It Write
Get It Write: Making Proper Names Plural but Not Possessive
This tutorial explains how to make your last name plural when sending greetings from your entire family (or anytime you are talking about your entire family.) This is a very common grammatical problem, and it is explained clearly here....
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Planet Interactive, Inc.: Learning Planet: Rats!
Play three multi-level interactive games where the player moves Rusty Rat back and forth trying to catch common nouns, proper nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs in a basket. Be sure to catch the correct part of speech because too many...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Writing Concise Sentences
Why write five paragraphs when you can say what you want to say in two? Learn how to make the most of your words and sentences to get your point across without being too wordy.
Quia
Quia: Capitalization of Proper Nouns and Adjectives
A nice online quiz on polyatomic ions. The "joke" answers are a bit distracting, but the page is useful.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Parts of Speech: Plural and Possessive Nouns
A tutorial explaining the proper apostrophe use of singular and plural possessive nouns followed by a twenty-question exercise to practice this skill.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Capital Letters Names
In this activity provided by SMART, students will identify where a capital letter is required in a sentence regarding names.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Serendipitous Alliteration: Letter J
In this lesson, students will play with words as they use alliteration. Students will press buttons to generate adjectives, verbs, names, and nouns that begin with the letter "J" in them. Students will continue to generate letter "J"...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Pronouns and Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
This tutorial-quiz for pronoun usage features many examples of where pronouns fit in a sentence to achieve proper antecedent agreement.
English Plus+
Capitalizing Proper Adjectives
Rules and examples for proper capitalization of adjectives are given.
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Using English: Glossary of English Grammar Terms
A comprehensive A-Z index of grammar terms with explanations and examples. Each entry provides links to activities and other resources available on the site for more practice on that aspect of grammar. Suggested activities are often...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: A Little Help With Capitals
This Purdue University lesson explains capitalization rules by giving simple examples. L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell
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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...
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Kryss Tal: Grammar: Introduction to Grammar
This site provides a very good overview of grammar components. Grammar examples and links are provided.
University College London
University College London: Adjectives and Nouns
Tutorial site that surveys the proper usage of adjectives and nouns that act like adjectives. Includes examples and an exercise.
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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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apostrophes and Possession
Six slides introducing apostrophes and how they can be used properly with singular and plural nouns to show possession.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Syntax Store
The colors listed in the boxes represent different parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc. Figure out which colors represent which part of speech and then use the colors to create proper sentences.
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,...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Direct and Indirect Objects
Tutorial on the proper usage of direct objects and indirect objects. Discusses difference between direct objects and object complements.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Gerund Phrase
This grammar tutorial for understanding the gerund phrase demonstrates how to use gerund phrases properly in sentences.
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