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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 Washington
Mary Nell's Grammar Summaries
The University of Washington provides an excellent collection of grammar-related summaries. The collection includes material on verb tenses, agreement, noncount nouns, and many other topics.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Elc Study Zone: Adjective Clauses
Defines and provides examples of adjective clauses (defining and nondefining or restrictive and nonrestrictive). Link to exercises.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Past Subjunctive Adjective Clause
This Spanish grammar exercise provides excellent practice of the past subjunctive tense in adjective clauses. Students choose a past tense (preterite, imperfect, or imperfect subjunctive) that correctly completes each adjective clause....
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Grammar: Clauses
This site discusses the two main types of clauses. Content includes instructions for and examples of using clauses to build different types of sentences and information on recognizing types of clauses.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Link Clauses With Semicolon
Semicolons join two closely related independent clauses in a single sentence. Without these, there would be run-on sentences that no one could slow down! [0:57]
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Study Zone: Using Relative Pronouns
An exercise with five sentences containing adjective clauses. Students choose the correct relative pronoun to introduce the adjective clause in each sentence. Correct answers are identified, and students have the opportunity to try again...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Relative Pronouns
Learn about relative pronouns, then take a short quiz to check mastery.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Subordinate Conjunction
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a subordinating conjunction, a subordinate conjunction, in the context of a sentence.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Colon Between Independent Clauses
This page explains the use of a colon between two closely related independent clauses in a sentence when the emphasis is on the second clause. Examples are provided.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Such as Comma
This Grammarly Handbook resource provides information about comma rules related to the phrase such as in a sentence. Examples of such as in non-restrictive clauses are included.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Colon:independent Clause & List, Quote, Appositive, Idea
This page explains the use of a colon when an independent clause is followed by a closely-related dependent clause that clarifies or gives more information about the independent clause. Examples are show with lists, quotes, appositives,...
English Zone
English zone.com: Noun Clauses: Embedded Questions
An interactive exercise with four examples followed by ten practice sentences. Students combine two sentences by starting each with a noun clause. When finished, students can check their work to see how many answers are correct.
Other
Western Grammar: Module 2: Advanced Sentence Structure
Online grammar textbook explaining sentence structure provides definitions of different types of subordinate clauses and exercises related to this topic. There is also information on phrases and other components of sentences.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Subordinate Clause
The section of this site dedicated to the subordinate clause provides the user with skills to be able to recognize subordinate clauses through a list of subordinate conjunctions and relative pronouns along with examples and reminders.
English Plus+
Grammar Slammer Glossary: Conjunctions
This site offers a basic definition of conjunctions, with hypertext links to related terms (phrases, clauses, subordinate clauses, and main clauses). Addresses coordinate, correlative, and subordinate conjunctions.
University of Washington
Mary Nell's Summary on Agreement
Excellent summaries in table form of agreement issues, particularly those involving subjects and verbs.