What is parallelism? Novice writers learn about parallelism and practice balancing 10 sentences for better syntax and parallel structure. A clear, straightforward activity with answers included.

Improve syntax with this explanatory handout. It clarifies one way to make writing more precise: avoiding nominalization. This resource provides four ways to find and change nominalization problems and 10 sentences to correct. There are...

Work on sentence fragments with your class using this handout and brief exercise. This resource, which could be used as a reference sheet for learners, goes into detail about complete sentences and the different errors that cause...

Are you actually feeling really tired of reading wordy, redundant, long, lengthy sentences practically all the time over and over again? Introduce writers to this handout and exercise to teach to tighten up their prose! Provides two ways...

The AP Literature and Composition exam is all about close reading. Test takers are presented with a passage and asked to analyze how an author uses literary devices to create a desired effect. Prepare your students for the exam with a...

This is a glossary entry for the term "Syntax" including definitions and background for the term.

A humorous explanation of syntax and sentence structure, and how meaning in language is made up of so much more than words.

A comprehensive A-Z index of grammar terms with explanations and examples. Each entry provides links to activities and other resources available on the site for more practice on that aspect of grammar. Suggested activities are often...

A Wikipedia description of the Backus-Naur Form for describing complex syntax rules in a programming language.

This detailed resource provides a good tutorial on writing style, whether informal or formal. It explains how to get style through word and sentence choice and includes lots of examples. W.9-10.1d & W.9-10.2e Style/tone/conv,...

If you are looking for ways to make your writing clearer and more concise, check out this site. Many helpful hints are given here. Information can be downloaded in PDF format. L.11-12.3a Syntax

Four simple rules for students to follow when editing sentences to make them more clear and concise. By looking at the use of prepositions, verb choices, active voice, and more, students can learn to improve their sentence writing...

A 3 part article on JavaScript programming debugging from Webdeveloper.com. Includes information on what a "bug" is, a syntax error, a logic error, and other tips on avoiding and troubleshooting programming errors.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn the basics of how to write about literature by asking subjective and objective questions; use tone, diction, and syntax; identify plot elements, and...

This page offers good information on participial adjectives. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.

This grammar site sponsored by University College London features an entire lesson on adverbs and an exercise to test your knowledge.

This University College London site features an extended grammar lesson on adjectives and their use. Includes an exercise to test your knowledge.

This University College London site provides an advanced grammar lesson on adjectives (attributive, postpositive, and predicate adjectives), and includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.

Grammar survey of inherent and non-inherent adjectives and stative and dynamic adjectives with examples.

This tutorial site provides a detailed lesson on the purpose and use of nominal adjectives. Includes examples.

This page from a University College London site discusses the proper way to put adjectives in order.

This site from the University College London has some good, basic information on verbs. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.

This University College London site has information on infinitive verbs. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.

Tutorial site that surveys the proper usage of adjectives and nouns that act like adjectives. Includes examples and an exercise.