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Grammar Exercises for English Language Learners
This site is a selection of grammar exercises designed for intermediate-to-advanced English language learners. Quizzes test understanding of verb tenses, articles, conjunctions, prepositions, relative clauses, and more. [Site uses...
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.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Parts of Speech Conjunctions
Nice website that offers an explanation of coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions, along with examples of usage and an interactive quiz.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Grammar: Sentence Components
This lesson focuses on sentence components. It provides a slideshow with each of the eight parts of speech plus articles; it defines each and gives examples using them in sentences. It also offers the lyrics to "The Grammar Song" in...
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Grammar Quizzes
This site from The Internet TESL Journal is developed for students for whom English is a Second Language (ESL). This is packed full of helpful quizzes covering all aspects of English grammar, from articles to sentence structure to word...
Other
Using English: English Language Quizzes
Over 200 short self-quizzes for English learners at beginner and intermediate levels. Quizzes span topics including spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation.
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Conjunctions 1
This site from The Internet TESL Journal is developed for students for whom English is a Second Language (ESL). This is a fairly basic test site that asks for the missing conjunction from a complete sentence.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Verbs: For or Since Quiz
Choose the either "for" or "since" to correctly complete each of the ten sentences in this quiz. Answers can be checked upon completion.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: For or Since Quiz
Choose "for" or "since" to correctly complete each of the ten sentences in this Quiz. Answers are checked after each question.
Other
My English Pages: Grammar Exercise: Conjunctions
10 question self-checking grammar exercise tests understanding of conjunctions.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: The Semicolon
What is a semicolon and how do you use it in your writing? Check out this tutorial to learn more about this punctuation mark in English sentence structure.
Other
Spanish in Texas: Introduction to Conjunctions
This learning module reviews information about the use of Spanish conjunctions. Lists of conjunctions, arranged into coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions, are included. Audio and written examples are provided, along...
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....
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.
Other
Alpha Dictionary: Online Russian Reference Grammar
Most questions about Russian grammar can be answered at this website. Intended for native speakers of English who are interested in learning Russian. Background on Russian grammar might also be useful by ELL students and their teachers,...
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Esl Quizzes Conjunctions 2
Developed for students for whom English is a Second Language (ESL), this is a fairly basic test site that asks students to combine two complete sentences using conjunctions.
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.
Other
Daily Grammar: Glossary of Grammar Terms
A succinct overview of basic grammar terms with links to lessons; written by a high school English teacher.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources Worksheets: Conjunctions Words That Join Sentences
A quiz that asks students to join two complete sentences using conjunctions. Valuable for beginning grammar.
English Plus+
English Plus: Subordinating Conjunction
A simple explanation of subordinating conjunctions with examples. The page includes a list of common subordinating conjunctions.
Other
Rocket Languages: Verbs in the Present Tense and Conjugations
This learning module explains how to understand infinitives forms of Spanish. Examples of present and past tense Spanish verbs, and other verb information, are provided. Audio and written examples are provided, along with English...
English Plus+
English Plus: Commas With Paired Adjectives
A clear explanation, with examples, of how to decide when to use a comma between adjectives. Learn the difference between paired, or coordinate, adjectives, and cumulative adjectives.
English Plus+
English Plus: Comma Content Rules
Site lists links to a large group of rules for comma usage. Each description is thorough and provides a multitude of examples.
English Plus+
English Plus: Semicolons and Colons
Rules for using semicolons and colons. Examples include semicolons with clauses, semicolons with lists, colons with quotes, colons with lists, and colons with appositives. L.9-10.2a Punc/Indep Clause