University College London
University College London: Noun or Adjective?
Determine whether bold word is a noun or an adjective. Answers explained. Site by University College London.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: What Are Adjectives?
This blog article explains what adjectives are, what they can do in sentences, and provides examples of each.
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.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Capitalization: Periods and Events (Not Century Numbers)
This page explains that historical periods and events are capitalized as proper nouns, but centuries are not. Examples are provided.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Adjectives and Adverbs
This tutorial explores the difference between adjectives and adverbs so you can use them properly.
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...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Adjectives Part I
This first lesson plan on Spanish adjectives explains the concept of adjectives and introduces noun-adjective agreement for adjectives that end in "o", "e", or a consonant. The explanation is thorough and easy to understand, with ample...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: What Verbals Are
Verbals are verbs disguised as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. Verbals come in three forms: gerunds, infinitives, and participles. Gerunds are verbs that end in "-ing" and function as nouns. Participles end in "-ing," "-ed," "-d," "-t,"...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Demonstrative Adjectives
Online exercises with demonstrative adjectives and brilliant photos to help in answering the fill-in-the blanks.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
Hyper Grammar: The Parts of Speech
This grammar tutorial site offers a thorough discussion of the various parts of speech.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Writing Concise Sentences
Why write five paragraphs when you can say what you want to say in two? Learn how to make the most of your words and sentences to get your point across without being too wordy.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Hyphen With Noun, Adjective or Adverb and Present Participle
Rules and examples for using hyphens when writing compound adjectives ending in a past participle.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Hyphen in Compound Expression With Noun and Past Participle
Rules and examples for using hyphens when writing compound adjectives.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Proper Nouns (Days and Months)
This is better for a "small group" lesson. Students will demonstrate understanding of proper nouns and know that days of the week and months of the year are always capitalized.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: With Sense Verbs
This page explains the use of adverbs and adjectives with verbs of the five senses and provides examples.
University College London
University College London: Adjectives and Nouns
Tutorial site that surveys the proper usage of adjectives and nouns that act like adjectives. Includes examples and an exercise.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Adjectives: Adjective Order
An explanation of an adjectives ordered either before the noun or after some verbs. Links to additional information and a quiz are provided.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Grammar Quizzes: Adjective Order Quiz
Put the adjectives and nouns in these 10 phrases in their appropriate order. Answers can be checked after each phrase is completed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Grammar: Adjectives: Adjective Order Game 1
Ten adjective order games. Drag the noun and adjectives into the correct order. Hints are available if needed and work can be checked when completed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Grammar: Adjectives: Adjective Order Game 2
Ten adjective order games. Drag the noun and adjectives into the correct order. Hints are available if needed and work can be checked when completed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Grammar: Adjectives: Adjective Order Game 3
Ten adjective order games. Drag the noun and adjectives into the correct order. Hints are available if needed and work can be checked when completed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Grammar: Adjectives: Adjective Order Game 4
Ten adjective order games. Drag the noun and adjectives into the correct order. Hints are available if needed and work can be checked when completed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Grammar: Adjectives: Adjective Order Game 5
Ten adjective order games. Drag the noun and adjectives into the correct order. Hints are available if needed and work can be checked when completed.
English Plus+
Proper Nouns: Capitalization
Rules and examples of proper noun capitalization are given.