Sophia Learning
Sophia: Locating the Subject and Object in Sentences
This tutorial explains what subjects and objects are and how they are different. It offers 3 videos using the characters Nancy and Patrick: the first explains how to find subjects, direct objects, and indirect objects; the second is...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Interactive Lessons Collection
Interactive lessons on a range of subjects and grade levels. Each presents content from a public media production, specially tailored to the curricular needs of the classroom. All of these lessons can be used to teach English Language...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Sentence Subject
Part of larger website devoted to sentence structure, grammar, and writing skills, this tutorial teaches the subject of a sentence--the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Abbreviations
A very competent look at how to use abbreviations in their proper context. This site also examines the proper use of abbreviations with titles, numbers and phrases.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Noun Functions Exercise 5
This is a 10-question, self-grading quiz/exercise over Noun Functions.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Noun Functions Exercise 6
This is a 10-question, self-grading quiz/exercise over Noun Functions.
University of Washington
Mary Nell's Summary on Agreement
Excellent summaries in table form of agreement issues, particularly those involving subjects and verbs.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Nouns
This page focuses on nouns including definitions, types of nouns (person, place, thing/idea), common vs proper nouns, types of common nouns (concrete, abstract, collective), nouns as subjects, nouns as objects, nouns as subjective and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Objects
This slideshow lesson focuses on objects: direct objects, indirect objects, and the objects of the preposition; it also discusses objective complements. It defines objects in general and each of the above individually and provides...
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Different Word Functions
Remember that each type of word has a special job or function to be used in a sentence. Subjects, verbs, and objects all have different uses. Remember to use them correctly! [0:33]
The Tongue Untied
The Tongue Untied: The Subjects
Defines and explains how to find the subject of a sentence. Gives several examples of subjects in different types of sentences.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Writer's Complex: Nouns and Their Verbs
Subject and verb agreement explained, including information on irregular verbs and "trick singular" subjects. Throughout this material, subjects are simple called nouns. Exercises included.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Subject
Clear information about sentence subject, including definition, explanation of how to find subject, distinction between complete subject and simple subject, and other helpful points.
Dave's ESL Cafe
Esl Grammar Quiz: Subject Verb Agreement
Ten-question quiz to test your knowledge on subject verb agreement. Submit answers to see results.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
University of Ottawa: Hyper Grammar: Parts of the Sentence
This quiz tests your understanding of the parts of a sentence. Identify the highlighted word as subject, verb, direct object, or indirect object. Explanations given for most answers.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
University of Ottawa: Find the Subject
Five find-the-subject sentences from the University of Ottawa. Answers must be written on separate paper, but can be checked on screen. Explanation of answers included.