This EnglishClub tutorial provides a comprehensive chart of punctuation marks and their respective purposes. Examples of the punctuation marks used in context are also provided.

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,...

This EnglishClub tutorial expounds upon the differences in punctuations styles that exist among individual writers, British and American authors, and publishers.

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!

This site from The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation contains 12 capitalization rules with a link to exercises and a test.

This is a discussion by a court reporter on when to use a comma or period after yes and no in response sentences with examples.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentences in this fourteen-question quiz.

A single rule is given for question mark usage in sentences along with an example.

This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with adding commas to introductory phrases in sentences.

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.

This readability lesson focuses on developing strategies for proofreading and editing your writing for readability errors such as grammar and punctuation.

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.

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.

Lesson illustrates where to insert commas in your writing.

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.

Comprehensive tutorial illustrates how to use semi-colons properly.

An excellent resource detailing the uses and rules of the grammatical element "the period." Also includes information about the period in sentences, quotation marks, parentheses, and abbreviations.

In this grammar tutorial, students edit the sentences by placing the quotation marks where they are appropriate. Click "submit" to check work.

What does the editing process consist of for your students? Use this informative site to learn more about editing.

This online grammar guide provides instructions and examples on punctuating combinations of phrases and clauses. It also provides interactive exercises throughout the chapter.

Examples show how to avoid creating a run-on sentence in your writing.

This tutorial illustrates when it's appropriate to use quotation marks in your writing.

Dashes indicate interruptions, set off asides, and show interruptions in speech. Learn the different functions of dashes in this exercise.

Identify when to use semicolons and commas in complex sentences.