Curated OER
To Be or Not To Be - Main/Helping Verbs
Fourth graders focus on the use of main and helping verbs in written communication.
Curated OER
The Invention of the Printing Press
Students are guided through a series of websites which teach about the history of printing, the invention of the printing press, the trials of Johann Gutenberg, and advancements in printing. This 20 question multiple choice quiz is...
Curated OER
Adjective Lesson Plan
Students view a PowerPoint to introduce them to adjectives and complete a quiz. In groups, they travel between stations in which they work individually to correctly identify the adjectives in a sentence. They also create a list of...
Curated OER
ESOL COnsumer Education
Students discuss the importance of saving money by shopping sales and reading advertisements. They share personal practices with comparison
shopping to save money then complet "Shopping" activity.
Curated OER
Identifying Correct Change
Learners analyze the importance of recognizing whether or not they have been given correct change. They brainstorm ideas for determining whether or not they have received correct change. Students model and practice dialog to request...
Curated OER
Comparing The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring
Students write an essay comparing The Hobbit to The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring lesson, students compare the plot, theme, writing styles, and other elements in the two books.
Curated OER
Show Me the Money!!!
Young scholars research employment rates in the United States with a focus on broadcast journalists. In this employment rate lesson, students visit the given websites to explore popular states to live in, highest and lowest unemployment...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Comparisons With Adjectives
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a succinct presentation of comparative adjectives (plus que, moins que, aussi que) and irregular adjectives (bon/meilleur, mauvais/pire). Provides usage examples, dialogues and interactive...
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Faulty Parallelism in Comparisons Using Than
This page focuses on correcting mistakes in parallel structure when using the word "than" in a comparison. It also covers how to correct the parallelism.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Incomplete Comparisons
An explanation and examples of incomplete comparisons and how to correct them.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Grammar Basics: Metaphors
This tutorial focuses on metaphors using a PowerPoint presentation which offers definitions, examples, and various types of metaphors, as well as, similes for comparison. It provides two YouTube videos: the first includes popular songs...
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Faulty / Incomplete Comparisons Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting Faulty or Incomplete Comparisons.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Faulty / Incomplete Comparisons Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting Faulty or Incomplete Comparisons.
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Grammar Quizzes Easy
These self-tests developed for English language learners by ELL teachers feature self-scoring quizzes for beginning English language learners on use of plurals, a and an, comparisons, and similar aspects of grammar. Fill-in-the blank,...
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Comparison and Contrast
This Grammarly Handbook resource provides examples of paragraphs that are arranged by the comparison and contrast organizational structure.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Comma Within a Comparison
This page focuses on the misuse of a comma by separating the two items being compared. No comma is needed before the conjunction in a comparison unless it includes a non-restrictive clause. Examples of both are provided.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Comparisons of Inequality
This site is an online lesson on comparisons of inequality, using "mas" and "menos" with adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. A great explanation of when to use "de" and "que" with numbers. The lesson is thorough and easy to understand, with...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Comparisons of Equality
Excellent lesson on comparisons of equality, using "tan" and "tanto" with adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. The lesson is thorough and easy to understand, with ample examples. A short test at the end of the lesson tests the student's...
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.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Double Comparatives and Superlatives
This page focuses on forming comparatives and superlatives and the misuse of double comparisons and superlatives such as "most fastest."
Other
Grammar: Adjectives and Adverbs [Pdf]
This document offers an explanation regarding the formation of adjective comparison and order in a sentence. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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,...
English Plus+
Grammar Slammer: Pronouns With Elliptical Clauses
Explains the use of the correct case of pronoun when used in comparisons.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Pronouns
Links to information about pronouns including: What is a Pronoun, Personal Pronouns, Demonstrative Pronouns, Possessive Pronouns, Interrogative Pronouns, Reflexive Pronouns, Reciprocal Pronouns, Indefinite Pronouns, Relative Pronouns, a...