Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Object of the Preposition
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an object of the preposition in the context of a sentence.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Direct and Indirect Objects
This video lesson focuses on objects: direct, indirect, and objects of a preposition. It explains how to identify direct and indirect objects and where indirect objects are located. It also explains how to tell the difference between an...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Objects
This slideshow lesson focuses on objects: direct objects, indirect objects, and the objects of the preposition; it also discusses objective complements. It defines objects in general and each of the above individually and provides...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Prepositional Phrases
This lesson focuses on prepositional phrases; it defines them and discusses their functions. It explains the purpose, role, location, and construction of prepositional phrases.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Direct and Indirect Objects
This slideshow lesson focuses on direct and indirect objects. It defines and gives examples of each and explains that direct objects can be words, phrases, or clauses while indirect objects can be words, phrases, or found in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Prepositional Phrases
Prepositions indicate the location of a thing to another thing across time or space. Prepositional phrases contain a preposition and its object. [0:44]
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Indirect Object
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an indirect object in the context of a sentence.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions
This site is an explanation of prepositional pronouns with a list of prepositions that only take subject pronouns. Great lesson for understanding prepositional pronouns. Students may check test their mastery of this principle with a quiz...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ending a Sentence With a Preposition: Lesson 1
This lesson discusses how to restructure a sentence that ends in a preposition. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Ending a Sentence with a Preposition."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ending a Sentence With a Preposition: Lesson 3
This lesson discusses how to restructure a sentence that ends in a preposition. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Ending a Sentence with a Preposition."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Direct and Indirect Objects: Lesson 1
This lesson differentiates between direct objects and indirect objects. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Direct and Indirect Objects."
The Tongue Untied
The Tongue Untied: Nouns
Defines the many rules that govern the use of nouns, including their use as subjects, and the requirements for agreement; predicate nominatives; four types of objects (direct object, indirect object, object of preposition, and object of...
Language Guide
Language Guide: Las Preposiciones
Here one can learn the concept of the personal a in the context of Spanish prepositions. Learn when and when not to use the Spanish "a" as a preposition or in the role of the personal a. Also learn how to use subject pronouns as...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Prepositions of Spatial Relationships
Maintained by the Purdue University Writing Lab, this tutorial has pictures to represent the various relationship among objects in a given space. Good for visual learners.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Auxiliary Verb
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an auxiliary verb in the context of a sentence.
Other
Kryss Tal: Grammar: Introduction to Grammar
This site provides a very good overview of grammar components. Grammar examples and links are provided.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Absolute Phrase
Understanding how phrases are built and function will be an invaluable tool for students. This tutorial features many examples to help the student in grasping grammar concepts.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Noun Functions Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading quiz/exercise over Noun Functions.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Noun Functions Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading quiz/exercise over Noun Functions.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Noun Functions Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading quiz/exercise over Noun Functions.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Noun Functions Exercise 4
This is a 10-question, self-grading quiz/exercise over Noun Functions.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Noun Functions Exercise 5
This is a 10-question, self-grading quiz/exercise over Noun Functions.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Noun Functions Exercise 6
This is a 10-question, self-grading quiz/exercise over Noun Functions.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Multimedia Grammar Glossary
Designed as a complement to Harcourt's Trophies Reading series, this handy grammar glossary allows you to look up grammar terms typically covered in grades 1-5. For each term, you will see a definition, sample sentence (sometimes...