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English Plus+

English Plus: Comma Content Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site lists links to a large group of rules for comma usage. Each description is thorough and provides a multitude of examples.
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The Tongue Untied

University of Oregon the Tongue Untied: Semicolon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover more about semicolon usage when you visit this informative resource. Students and teachers will benefit from the examples listed for semicolon use.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Commas: Quick Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A tutorial that provides strategies when proofreading for commas.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Using Semicolons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A writing tutorial for the correct use of semicolons to link two independent clauses, clauses with commas, clauses connected by conjunctive adverbs or transitional phrases, and to link lists where the items contain commas. Examples and...
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Simple and Compound Sentences

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, students will explore compound sentences and coordinating conjunctions. They will also combine simple sentences into compound sentence.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Comma Before And

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuses on the use of a comma before the word "and." It explains using a comma between items in a series with the use of "and" and before "and" when it is in front of an independent clause. Examples are provided.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Sentence Combining Skills

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students sometimes have difficulty learning to combine sentences correctly and effectively. This site discusses several methods and provides practice opportunities and quizzes.
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Other

Saint Michael's College: Semicolon and Colon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site discusses the three major uses of the semicolon and provides examples for each of the uses. Also discusses the use of the colon.
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University of North Carolina

Commas, Commas and More Commas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How do you become a comma super hero? Use this awesome resource to learn more about commas. Students and teachers can brush up on their comma skills when they explore this educational site.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Elc Study Zone: Using Commas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you know how to use commas properly? Use this website to learn more about these pesky punctuation marks.
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University of Ottawa (Canada)

University of Ottawa: The Comma

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Ottawa's Writing Center developed this site. The major sections of the site are "Comma Usage" and "Superfluous Commas." Right and wrong examples are included, along with links for definitions.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Compound Sentences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces compound sentences and how they are constructed.
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Other

Daily Grammar: Glossary of Grammar Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A succinct overview of basic grammar terms with links to lessons; written by a high school English teacher.
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Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: 4th Grade Grammar

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
This article focuses on the grammar of 4th grade including the beginning of more adult conversation, a grammar review from previous grades, more irregular verbs, prepositions and prepositional phrases, and improved sentence structure.