TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to use a semicolon - Emma Bryce
It may seem like the semicolon is struggling with an identity crisis. It looks like a comma crossed with a period. Maybe that's why we toss these punctuation marks around like grammatical confetti; we're confused about how to use them...
Oxford Comma
Why Are Commas So Confusing?
Commas serve many functions, but their role in writing has also changed over time. Learning about this change can help students better understand why commas are confusing and how they can better use them in their own writing.
Curated Video
Complex Sentences
Complex Sentences explores complex sentences by writing complete sentences that contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses each.
Curated Video
Simple Sentences
Simple Sentences explores simple sentences by writing independent clauses that contain at least one subject and one verb each.
Curated Video
Compound Sentences
Compound Sentences explores compound sentences by combining pairs of independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions to make compound sentences.
Curated Video
Compound Sentences in #englishgrammar #shorts
Compound sentences are a combination of two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
Englishing
ESL - Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
Coordinating conjunctions are used everyday. They are for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. In this lesson, Mr. P. will show when and how to use them. At the end of the lesson, there are two exercises for students. This lesson is designed...
Englishing
Lesson on how to use SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS (after, although, unless, even though, as, etc.)
Conjunctions join together two parts of a complex sentence. A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. I’ll show you a few simple examples of the two ways you can use them, so you can better...
Grammaropolis
Here’s a Semicolon Song; it’s Super Fast!
A music video starring Sheriff Semicolon, who just loves to wrangler together those related independent clauses.
Ereading Worksheets
Clauses | Parts of Speech App
Here is a video that is not short of detailed information on clauses. Delve deep into the workings of predicates, clauses, and dependent clauses, then have pupils show what they know with an interactive pop quiz. End the...
Curated OER
Subordinate Clauses
A subordinate clause, or dependent clause, has a subject-verb combination but it cannot stand on its own because it is an incomplete thought that does not make sense. Yossarian the Grammarian explains that each clause can function like a...
Curated OER
Coordinating Conjunctions and Comma Splices
Use the mnemonic FANBOYS in order to avoid comma splices by connecting nouns and independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions. Yossarian the Grammarian gives sentence examples that included coordinating conjunctions.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Complex Sentences
This video lesson focuses on complex sentences including defining them, identifying them, and providing examples including how to punctuate them. Real Player is required.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Compound Complex Sentences
This video lesson focuses on defining, recognizing, and writing compound-complex sentences. It includes tips for identifying dependent clauses, and how to form and punctuate compound-complex sentences. Real Player is required.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Compound Sentences
This video lesson focuses on compound sentences including what they are, how they are formed, using coordinating conjunctions, using conjunctive adverbs, and how to punctuate compound sentences. She also discusses avoiding comma splices....
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Compound Complex Sentences
A video presentation that explains what constitutes a compound-complex sentence and provides examples [7:47]
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: How to Use Commas With Conjunctions: No Nonsense Grammar
Conjunctions can join two separate clauses, but sometimes they need commas. Learn how to do so correctly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Simple and Compound Sentences
A simple sentence contains one independent clause. A compound sentence contains more than one! Put another way: a simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate, but a compound sentence contains more than one subject and more than...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Comma Splices and Run Ons
This lesson goes over comma splices and run-ons and discusses how to recognize them.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs: Lesson 3
This video lesson demonstrates how to use a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb, such as "however." A practice quiz is also provided. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs." [2:12] L.9-10.2a Punc/Indep Clause