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...

Sometimes it feels like young writers just place commas as they please! Ensure that your pupils uses these important punctuation marks properly by requiring them to study the information here and complete the grammar exercise....

Help your young writers produce high-quality topic and thesis statements that go beyond basic wording and really illustrate complex ideas and critical thinking skills. From however and compound sentence statements to using...

How well do your pupils know comma rules? Clear up confusion with this document, which includes an abundance of information about how and when to use commas as well as a practice exercise. Note: The answers are on the bottom of the page....

An explanation of conjunctions including links to addition information: What is a Conjunction, Introduction to Conjunctions, Coordinating Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions, and a Conjunctions Quiz.

An explanation of coordinating conjunctions with examples and example sentence. A chart with the FANBOYS acronym for remembering coordinating conjunctions is also provided.

An explanation of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions with examples and example sentence.

An explanation of conjunctions along with examples and example sentences.

An explanation of subordinating conjunctions with examples and example sentences. A chart showing their role in dependent clauses is also provided.

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...

This English language tutorial explains subordinating conjunctions. Offers charts, examples, and links to self-tests.

Over 200 short self-quizzes for English learners at beginner and intermediate levels. Quizzes span topics including spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation.

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....

This site is designed for English-as-a-Second-Language students and offers a description of conjunctions and their function in sentences.

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,...

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.

A succinct overview of basic grammar terms with links to lessons; written by a high school English teacher.

A simple explanation of subordinating conjunctions with examples. The page includes a list of common subordinating conjunctions.

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.

Site lists links to a large group of rules for comma usage. Each description is thorough and provides a multitude of examples.

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

This site offers concise explanations of all the parts of speech in English, with plenty of examples to aid understanding.

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.