Notes, a PowerPoint presentation, and a video introducing commas, their purpose, and common usage mistakes. Comma rules and examples concerning coordinating clauses, items in a list, introductory elements, and nouns of direct address are...

A nine-slide presentation introducing quotation marks, providing rules for quotation mark usage, and showing examples of the proper use of quotation marks.

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...

A video lesson explaining the form and function of an Em dash followed by a PowerPoint providing several examples of Em dash usage. [2:48]

This slideshow lesson discusses the question mark: its purpose, rules and examples for its use, and common errors in usage.

This lesson explains what articles are, how they function in a sentence, and how to determine correct article usage. It includes 4 videos about what articles are, how they function, definite, and indefinite articles and how to use them...

A fifteen-slide presentation discussing the proper rules, usage, and punctuation of abbreviations. Examples are provided.

An eight-slide presentation explaining semicolons, their usage rules, and how they are properly used in sentences with conjunctive adverbs. L.9-10.2a Punc/Indep Clause

Not only does this tutorial give you instructionon the correct usage of "bad" and "badly," it also gives a general review of the role of adjectives and adverbs. After reading through the examples, there is a brief quiz to check your...

This is one of the most common slip-ups you can make in English! Let's give it a shot.

Rules for using colons to introduce quotations that are formal or lengthy, and to introduce quotations that do not begin with he said/she said.

Useful, extensive site for the Spanish-speaking ELL. This grammar section focuses on use of the articles "a/an" and plurals. A variety of interactive, self-correction exercises are provided. A "Teacher's Lounge," section is available...

Explore the world of "Parts of a Sentence." Find out about adjectives, nouns, prepositions and more. This site features an overview of each part of speech.

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.

A brief lesson on the uses of the colon in English punctuation. Includes examples and links for further information.

A brief look at the hyphen in English punctuation. Includes details concerning three uses of the hyphen and provides several examples.

An interactive test for eleventh-grade students which provides ten multiple-choice questions and answers for student improvement and support. Good for any student looking to improve English usage and mechanical skills.

The Survey of English Usage provides explanations and examples for the subject and the predicate.

The history of corn shellers as well as their modern day usage or harvesting corn is given in this informative site.

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

Fifteen questions to test your knowledge of verb usage with interesting facts. You fill in the correct answer and if you're correct, the next question is displayed. If you're wrong, the computer lets you know immediately by offering the...

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

Sixty-one questions to test your knowledge of verb usage. You choose the correct answer and if you're correct, the next question is displayed. If you're wrong, the computer lets you know immediately by offering correct answering without...