University of North Carolina
Univ. Of North Carolina: Seeing and Correcting Sentence Fragments and Run Ons
What is a sentence fragment and a run-on sentence? Explore this informative resource to review the meaning and some examples of these. Students and teachers can utilize this informative site to improve their writing skills.
Other
Bowdoin Coll.: Spanish Grammar: Verbs Followed by Prepositions Before Infinitive
Many verbs need a preposition before an infinitive. This site provides a substantial list of verbs which require a pronoun before an infinitive and the meaning of the phrase it creates.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Indirect Object
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an indirect object in the context of a sentence.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Grade 6: Grammar and Usage Test 1
An interactive test which includes ten questions to assess student understanding of grammar and usage. This particular test includes the usage of verbs, fragments, and prepositional phrases/indirect statements.
ACT360 Media
Writing Den: Parts of a Sentence
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.
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Phrasal Verbs Quiz
This site from The Internet TESL Journal provides sixty-seven questions to test your knowledge of phrasal verbs. You choose the correct preposition to complete a phrase. If you're correct, the next question is displayed. If you're wrong,...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Sentence Parts Quiz
This quiz is "a very basic quiz" that covers the various parts of a sentence (clause, gerund, adjective, preposition) in a ten question matching format.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Prepositions Locators in Time and Place
This site is prepared by Professor Charles Darling of Capital Community College and breaks down prepositions by time, place, and movement.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Prepositions Exercise 4
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct Prepositions for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Prepositions Exercise 16
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct Prepositions for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Prepositions Exercise 17
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct Prepositions for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Prepositions Exercise 18
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct Prepositions for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Prepositions Exercise 19
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct Prepositions for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Prepositions Exercise 20
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct Prepositions for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Other
Tidewater Community College: Writing Center: Grammar Guidelines
Get a collection of self-help handouts on different parts of speech and common usage topics.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Prepositions Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on using the correct Prepositions for each sentence. It is suitable for ESL as well as regular English classes.
Other
English Made in Brazil: "To" & "For" Comparisons
Help for Portuguese speakers learning English as a second language who tend to misuse the prepositions "to" and "for." This page clarifies usage of these prepositions and illustrates proper use with many examples and common expressions.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Prepositions: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces prepositions and their role. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Prepositions."
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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 of Ottawa (Canada)
University of Ottawa: The Comma
The University of Ottawa's Writing Center developed this site. The major sections of the site are "Comma Usage" and "Superfluous Commas." Right and wrong examples are included, along with links for definitions.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Sentence Variety: Sentence Structure
This slideshow lesson discusses how to use variation in sentence structure to produce more effective writing.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Adding Sparks to Sentence Beginnings
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews several ways to begin a sentence and provides examples, review, and an assessment.
Other
Daily Grammar: Glossary of Grammar Terms
A succinct overview of basic grammar terms with links to lessons; written by a high school English teacher.
Room Recess
Room Recess: Parts of Speech
Find the fool's gold by clicking and dragging the correct parts of speech into the box below the mine cars. Good luck!