Shared Visions Unlimited
Shared Visions Unlimited: Exploring English
This is the portal to a website that provides a graphically colorful tutorial to the English language including the parts of speech, sentences, style guidelines, usage, punctuation, spelling, and so on.
English Plus+
English Plus: Comparison Problems
A list of five common problems writers face when using comparisons. Each problem is explained, the wrong usage is demonstrated, and the correct usage is demonstrated.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: How Much Water Do Humans Need?
In this lesson plan students learn how much water is used and lost during a variety of common daily activities. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
Get It Write
Get It Write: "I" and "Me"
To understand the correct usage of "I" and "me," you need to learn about the subjective and objective case of pronouns. This tutorial does a great job explaining that and giving good examples for you to follow. A brief quiz checks your...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons
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...
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Parentheses and Rules for Use
This site contains information regarding the correct usage of parentheses in original material and in quoted material. Examples are included for all points discussed.
University College London
University College London: Verbs Voice
This site has information on the active and passive verb voice. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.
University College London
University College London: Participial Adjectives
This page offers good information on participial adjectives. Includes a short exercise to test your knowledge.
BBC
Bbc: Legacy of the Vikings
The author explores the rich legacy the Vikings gave to England. For example, many words in the English language have their roots in Viking language and usage. This can also include use of certain English dialects.
University College London
University College London: Adjectives
This University College London site features an extended grammar lesson on adjectives and their use. Includes an exercise to test your knowledge.
Get It Write
Get It Write: Here and There
Be sure you know what you are saying when using the words "here" and "there" at the beginning of a sentence. These grammar tips explain how you need to pay attention to the subject of your sentence in order to use the correct verb form....