Other
Alpha Dictionary: Do I Have to Pay Syntax?
A humorous explanation of syntax and sentence structure, and how meaning in language is made up of so much more than words.
Other
Technical Writing: The Conjunction Or
Intended as a grammar reference for electrical engineers, this site addresses many of the technical issues of writing, including distinguishing between the inclusive and exclusive definitions of "or."
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The King's English: Prepositions
Part of H.W. Fowler's classic text on the use and misuse of the English language, "The King's English" (1908) section on prepositions focuses on their idiomatic nature. A comprehensive but a bit outdated manual, "The King's English"...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland/grammar/subject Verb Agreement
This site offers fundamental explanation of subject-verb agreement, additional information, and examples of exceptions to the general rules. Good information at this site, but does not link to other information.
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Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District: 3rd Grade Conventions Checklists [Pdf]
A series of four checklists, one for each nine weeks, designed to track third graders' focus on usage and mechanics in their writing.
Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District: 5th Grade Conventions Checklists [Pdf]
A series of three checklists for sets of nine weeks, designed to track fifth graders' focus on usage and mechanics in their writing.
Other
Grammar book.com: Subject Verb Agreement
Notes and examples on proper agreement between subjects and verbs within sentences.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Verbs: Going To
Information and examples of using the verb structure "going to" to talk about the future.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Verbs: Conditionals
An explanation and examples of conditionals with links to information about each of the three basic English conditionals, a summary, and a quiz.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Preposition Rule
A rule about prepositions and prepositional phrases. Examples are provided.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Prepositions of Place
A graphic and example sentences to demonstrate how some prepositions show position or place.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Prepositions of Time: At, In, On
Information and examples of using the prepositions "at," "in," and "on" to indicate time.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Grammar and Formality
This lesson goes over ways in which the correct use of grammar may be perceived as formality. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1 and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6, L.11-12.1a Gram/Usage changes
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Grammar Vocabulary
A glossary of twenty-three common grammar terms; a link to a vocabulary quiz over usage is provided. L.11-12.1b Usage issues
Road to Grammar
Road to Grammar: Specific Action Verbs
Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank in each sentence provided.
Other
English Grammar 101: Possessive Nouns
Online grammar lesson gives an explanation of possessive nouns with follow-up practice exercises. Immediate feedback is provided.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Person
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will understand the differences between verbs used with the first, second and third person.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plurals
[Free Registration/Login Required] Investigate, collect and classify spelling patterns in pluralization; construct rules for regular spellings.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Sentence Conventions
[Free Registration/Login Required] The student will expand or reduces sentences (e.g., adding or deleting modifiers, combining or revising sentences).
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Subject Verb Identification
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will identify subject and verb in various sentences and label the sentence correctly.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ten Minute Grammar Lessons Subject Verb Agreement
[Free Registration/Login Required] These lessons are intended to be used by English Language Arts teachers in grades 6-8 for a quick, whole-class review of the rules of subject-verb agreement.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Common Errors in English: Non Errors
Among the other grammar myths that Paul Brians, an English instructor, attempts to dispel is the notion that you cannot begin a sentence with a conjunction. The site discusses other common usages and misusages.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Types of Sentences
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart the students will identify the difference between a sentence and a fragment. The students will be able to identify the four types of sentences and their correct punctuation.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Verb Agreement
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn to re-read own writing to check for grammatical sense (coherence) and accuracy (agreement); to identify errors and to suggest alternative constructions.