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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Grammar: Try It: Punctuation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a non-graded punctuation practice in which student read passages with incorrect punction and then type each passage using the correct punctuation.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Punctuation Context Clues

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this slideshow tutorial, students will review how to use punctuation context clues to assist with reading comprehension. The following types of punctuation context clues are included in the lesson: definitions, synonyms, comparisons,...
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Northern Illinois University

Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center: Punctuation Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
A ten question punctuation quiz utilizing comma, colon, semicolon, and a period. If answered incorrectly, students are able to select a different answer. The percentage of accuracy from their first answer is calculated at the top.
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English Club

English Club: Punctuation Styles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This EnglishClub tutorial expounds upon the differences in punctuations styles that exist among individual writers, British and American authors, and publishers.
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Other

Sta: Punctuation and Capitalization Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this handy guide for a quick reference to punctuation and capitalization rules. Includes rules for end marks, apostrophes, capitalization, commas, quotation marks, and many more!
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Other

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: Capitalization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation contains 12 capitalization rules with a link to exercises and a test.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Punctuation: Comma Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Choose the correctly punctuated sentences in this fourteen-question quiz.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Commas After Introductions Exercise 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with adding commas to introductory phrases in sentences.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Grammar: Try It: Sentence Structure

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a non-graded sentence structure practice in which students are asked to copy a blank paragraph with punctuation provided then write sentences to fit the punctuation.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Putting It Together: Readability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This readability lesson focuses on developing strategies for proofreading and editing your writing for readability errors such as grammar and punctuation.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Sentence Fragments Exercise 3

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A practice exercise with ten questions. Each question has three sentences and students are asked to choose the one that is a complete sentence. Answers can be checked when finished, and correct answers are provided for any questions missed.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Commas With Nonessential Elements Exercise 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with identifying essential and nonessential phrases and clauses. Students will complete the sentences and provide commas where necessary.
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The Tongue Untied

The Tongue Untied: Direct Object

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Tongue Untied is a guide to grammar, punctuation, and style for journalists, but it has great information on the direct object. The site provides numerous examples along with information on usage and tips for recognizing direct objects.
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Grammar Check

Grammar Check: Top 6 Common Comma Problems (Infographic)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The following comma issues are explained, along with corrections, on this infographic: comma splices, interrupters, serial commas, interchangeable adjectives, introductory words, and introductory dependent clauses.
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Other

Saint Michael's College: Semicolon and Colon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site discusses the three major uses of the semicolon and provides examples for each of the uses. Also discusses the use of the colon.
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Semi Colons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive tutorial illustrates how to use semi-colons properly.
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SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Quotation Marks

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this grammar tutorial, students edit the sentences by placing the quotation marks where they are appropriate. Click "submit" to check work.
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Run on Sentences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples show how to avoid creating a run-on sentence in your writing.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Using Semicolons and Commas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Identify when to use semicolons and commas in complex sentences.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dashes and Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn the uses of--and differences between--dashes and hyphens.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Italics, Underlines, and Quotes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to use italics, underlines, and quotes when writing titles of books, movies, songs, etc.
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English Club

English Club: Contractions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This reference will help students learn more about contractions. Explanations, audio lessons, and a reference chart will give students examples of different contractions.

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