Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Exercises
This page offers a list of links to exercises/quizzes on the following topics: Parts of Speech/Grammar; Prepositional and Verbal Phrases; Adjectival, Adverbial, Nominal Phrases, and Clauses; Punctuation, Sentence Structure, Usage,...
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Misplaced Modifiers
This entry provides the rules and examples for various misplaced modifiers including where they belong; changes of meaning; misplaced single words, phrases, and clauses; dangling modifiers and squinting modifiers.
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.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Identifying Sentence Parts
The Guide to Grammar and Writing at this site provides an exercise of eight sentences where each word is hyperlinked to identify its role as a part of the sentence.
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: If Clause Quiz
This exercise, intended for nonnative English speakers (ESL), provides practice constructing sentences with dependent and independent clauses. Offers solutions without detailed explanation.
Other
Kryss Tal: Grammar: Introduction to Grammar
This site provides a very good overview of grammar components. Grammar examples and links are provided.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Independent and Dependent Clauses
This online writing lab offers definitions of the two main types of clauses as well as related concepts. It provides examples and offers instructions for avoiding common mistakes with clauses. L.9-10.1b Phrases/Clauses
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: The Semicolon
What is a semicolon and how do you use it in your writing? Check out this tutorial to learn more about this punctuation mark in English sentence structure.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Exercise 4: Identifying the Different Types of Fragments
Practice sentence skills by identifying the type of fragment in each short passage: subordinate clause, participle phrase, infinitive phrase, afterthought, lonely verb, or appositive.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Transitions Between Ideas
This tutorial teaches writing students how to share convincing in well-written sentences that are connected from one to the other--that is, they exhibit transition. W.9-10.1c cohesion/clarity/reason, W.9-10.2c cohesion/clarity/trans
Other
Daily Grammar: Glossary of Grammar Terms
A succinct overview of basic grammar terms with links to lessons; written by a high school English teacher.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Interrupter
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an interrupter in the context of a sentence.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Sentence Fragment
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a sentence fragment.
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.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Participle
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify participles in the context of sentences.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Infinitive
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an infinitive in the context of a sentence.
English Zone
English zone.com: Noun Clauses: Using Infinitives
An interactive exercise with four examples followed by ten sentences. Students complete each question by combining two sentences while using an infinitive phrase. When finished, students can check to see how many answers are correct.
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.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Sentence Parts Quiz
This quiz is "a very basic quiz" that covers the various parts of a sentence (clause, gerund, adjective, preposition) in a ten question matching format.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Fragments and Types of Sentences
Ten questions asking students to identify the difference between complete sentences and sentence fragments.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Sentence Fragment
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a sentence fragment.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Modifier
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a modifier in the context of a sentence.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Conjunctions
Conjunctions are a part of a speech that connects different parts of a sentence, such as groups of words, clauses, or phrases. [0:41]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Commas for Introductory Elements
Introductory elements are clauses, phrases, and words that appear before the main part of a sentence. Without commas, the reader may be confused. Use commas to indicate properly the who and the what. [0:40]