Jolly Learning Ltd
Jolly Grammar Action Chart
An excellent grammar reference page from Jolly Phonics provides definitions and actions to remember several fundamental parts of speech. The methods are interesting for learners who have a hard time remembering the differences between...
San José State University
Revising for Clarity: Characters and Their Actions
This handout offers a three-step process for revising sentences for clarity: diagnose, analyze, revise. After reading an example sentence revision with a detailed explanation, learners complete three sample sentences using the three-step...
San José State University
Transition Words
Translate transition words for your class with this handout and brief exercise. Fairly straightforward and informative, it includes sample sentences and a working link to a more complete list of transition words. There are two different...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Study Zone: Parts of Speech
Nice brief visual summary of the parts of speech - clear and concise - followed by an interactive practice quiz to reinforce concepts - great for ELL - has links to more in-depth explanations.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
University of Ottawa, Canada: The Parts of Speech
This site offers concise explanations of all the parts of speech in English, with plenty of examples to aid understanding.
InterLink Language Centers
Interlink: Parts of Speech: Conjunctions
This site is designed for English-as-a-Second-Language students and offers a description of conjunctions and their function in sentences.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Conjunctions
This page focuses on conjunctions including what conjunctions are; the types of conjunctions: Coordinating, Correlative, and Subordinating; how to start sentences with conjunctions, examples of each of the above, and lists for each type...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Conjunctions
This site is prepared by Professor Charles Darling of Capital Community College, this extremely thorough site breaks down its discussion into categories of coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions. Focuses most...
The Tongue Untied
The Tongue Untied: Conjunctions
Maintained by the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications, this site offers a good definition and numerous examples of coordinating conjunctions. Also has hyperlinks to sections on subordinating conjunctions,...
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Coordinating Conjunctions
This site provides a very thorough explanation of coordinating conjunctions, complete with a section distinguishing coordinating from subordinating conjunctions, a section on proper punctuation of conjunctions, and a study aid to help in...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Elc Study Zone: Basic Subordinating Conjunctions
This English language tutorial explains subordinating conjunctions. Offers charts, examples, and links to self-tests.
The Tongue Untied
Tongue Untied Correlative Conjunctions
Maintained by the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications, this site offers numerous examples of the rules of correlative conjunction usage. Also has hyperlinks to sections on subordinating conjunctions, coordinating...
The Tongue Untied
The Tongue Untied: Subordinating Conjunctions
Maintained by the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications, this site offers a standard definition and numerous examples of subordinating conjunctions, using journalistic (newspaper-like) examples. Provides list of...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Elc Study Zone: Basic Coordinating Conjunctions
Tutorial discussion on coordinating conjunctions. Offers examples and links to a quiz.
Other
Using english.com: English Grammar Quizzes & Worksheets
A nice treasure trove of printable grammar worksheets organized by proficiency level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Emphasis is on parts of speech but you'll also find some that focus on common spelling issues and vocabulary...
English Plus+
Grammar Slammer Glossary: Conjunctions
This site offers a basic definition of conjunctions, with hypertext links to related terms (phrases, clauses, subordinate clauses, and main clauses). Addresses coordinate, correlative, and subordinate conjunctions.
NC State University
Nc State University: Owl: Questions on Conjunctions
This writing tutorial site consists of students' email questions to the Online Writing Lab about conjunctions.
Other
Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar Rock: Conjunction Junction
This site from Schoolhouse Rock, although not officially affiliated with the Saturday morning "Schoolhouse Rock" cartoons, reproduces the lyrics to the song "Conjunction Junction." A humorous yet accurate explanation of the rules of...
University College London
University College London: Conjunctions: Coordination Types
This site is from the Internet Grammar of English of the University College of London. It offers very complete--and technical--information, identifying three types of coordinators: syndetic, asyndetic, and polysyndetic. Offers self-quiz....
Washington State University
Washington State University: Common Errors in English: Non Errors
Among the other grammar myths that Paul Brians, an English instructor, attempts to dispel is the notion that you cannot begin a sentence with a conjunction. The site discusses other common usages and misusages.