This site has information on the tense and aspect of verbs. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.

The Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides this detailed handout, with exercises included, to help non-native speakers of English sort out the proper use of articles. The site includes study and learning hints,...

A glossary of twenty-three common grammar terms; a link to a vocabulary quiz over usage is provided. L.11-12.1b Usage issues

This is the portal to a website that provides a graphically colorful tutorial to the English language including the parts of speech, sentences, style guidelines, usage, punctuation, spelling, and so on.

A concise guide to how to understand Shakespearean English. Discusses word usage, grammar, wordplay, and versification.

A list of five common problems writers face when using comparisons. Each problem is explained, the wrong usage is demonstrated, and the correct usage is demonstrated.

In this instructional activity young scholars learn how much water is used and lost during a variety of common daily activities. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.

Information and examples of progressive, stative, and dynamic verb usage in the English language.

To understand the correct usage of "I" and "me," you need to learn about the subjective and objective case of pronouns. This tutorial does a great job explaining that and giving good examples for you to follow. A brief quiz checks your...

This semicolon tutorial includes notes, a slideshow, and an animated YouTube video. The slideshow defines semicolons, explains how and when to use them, and provides examples of them in context. The video explains the Chicago Style...

This site contains information regarding the correct usage of parentheses in original material and in quoted material. Examples are included for all points discussed.

This site has information on the active and passive verb voice. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.

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

The author explores the rich legacy the Vikings gave to England. For example, many words in the English language have their roots in Viking language and usage. This can also include use of certain English dialects.

Be sure you know what you are saying when using the words "here" and "there" at the beginning of a sentence. These grammar tips explain how you need to pay attention to the subject of your sentence in order to use the correct verb form....