Is the underlined verb the main verb in the sentence, or is it helping the main verb?

This site has interactive quizzes for advanced English language learners that tests knowledge of multiword verb expressions such as "Acting up," and "Airing out." [Site uses British versus American English.]

This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz on translating and creating a verb phrase using the verb expansion rule.

This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz on translating and creating a verb phrase using the verb expansion rule.

This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz on translating and creating a verb phrase using the verb expansion rule.

This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz on translating and creating a verb phrase using the verb expansion rule.

This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz on translating and creating a verb phrase using the verb expansion rule.

This section of an online grammar guide provides a definition and examples of phrases, as well as information and an interactive exercise on distinguishing types of phrases and clauses. It offers links to various types of phrases and...

This section of an online grammar guide provides a review of and an interactive exercise on identifying different types of phrases.

This section of an online grammar guide provides information on how different types of phrases can function in a sentence. It also offers an interactive exercise for identifying phrase functions.

Good exercise for practicing time phrases and verb conjugations! A true test of a student's comprehension of time and tenses. Matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and crossword exercises provide excellent practice with gerunds,...

In this activity, students are to read the sentence, and select the complete verb phrase from the options given in an arrow-down box. Java is required.

This tutorial provides a PowerPoint presentation that defines strong verbs, gives examples, and explains why to use them. It also offers a YouTube video of a teacher setting up a "fight" between strong verb and weak verb. The tutorial...

List the different types of phrases with examples and a fun exercise to try.

This site has an index to interactive exercises testing knowledge of various types of grammar. Some categories offer basic and advanced exercises. Answers are explained.

Practice creating the gerund form of words by typing them into boxes within a set of ten sentences. Hints are available if needed, and answers can be checked when the exercise is finished.

We use appositives to redefine or clarify a noun phrase; test your knowledge in this exercise!

A large collection of concise explanations of various aspects of English grammar and usage. All topics include exercises that can be done, checked, and corrected online. Solid resource for English language learners at the intermediate...

Complete each of the 25 sentences in this exercise by typing the correct preposition into the box. Hint are available if needed, and answers can be checked when finished.

Complete each of the 25 sentences in this exercise by typing the correct preposition into the box. Hint are available if needed, and answers can be checked when finished.

This site is an online introductory lesson to the use of acabar de. Poder, ir a, and volver a are also introduced as other double verb constructions. A quiz, oral exercise and test at the end of the lesson evaluate the student's mastery...

Practice sentence skills by identifying the type of fragment in each short passage: subordinate clause, participle phrase, infinitive phrase, afterthought, lonely verb, or appositive.

Utilize 66 of the most common verbs in the Spanish language. Print this page and use it as a reference sheet.

This is the Japanese version of the well-known Interesting Things for ESL site (the authors are professors teaching in Japan). The Japanese site has many of the same features as the English Only version in fact, it usually goes to the...