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Do you have problems editing grammar in your own writing? Most writers do! The objective of this page is to provide you with additional information about various areas in grammar as well as FREE online quizzes. ALL of the links attached are offered FREE via the World Wide Web and easy to access.

Because this is a page that is evolving, I would like your feedback as well. If there is an area in grammar that you would like additional information, please send me a note at the bottom of the page in the "feedback" section. Once the information is included, I can either email you or check the site often for updates. Thanks!

Table of Contents

A

Adjectives - rules
This site explains the form, function, and order of adjectives. As well, there area also additional links to irregular comparatives and superlatives, the + superlative, the comparative + than, as + adjective + as, comparisons of quantity, and so on. Plus, it also appears that they are expanding their site to include not as + adjective + as. The best part of this site is that all of the information is either shown in context, such as sentence, and/or in charts. It's an easy resource to use.
Adjectives - quiz
Multiple quizzes to help identifying adjectives and usage can be found in the above link.
Adjective Clauses - rules & quizzes
Adjective clauses - also called relative clauses - are dependent clauses that modify a noun.
Adverbs - rules
This page provides additional information about the spelling, identification, and frequency adverbs. As well, there are hotlinks to more specifics about the usage of adverbs, forms of adverbs (aka spelling), frequency adverbs, frequency adverbs with the verb "to be", and frequency adverbs chart at the bottom of the page.
Adverbs - quiz
For those interested in exercises, this site has quizzes for both beginning and intermediate levels. There are a variety of topics for the tests, such as identification of adverbs, understanding frequency adverbs, and grammatical terminology.
Apostrophes - rules
For basic rules on apostrophe usage, click on the above link.
Apostrophes - quiz
For a quiz, try the quiz developed by Primary Resources.
Articles - rules
In English, the articles are a, an, and the. For more specifics about the rules, go to The OWL at Purdue's writing lab.
Articles - quiz
UsingEnglish.com has a lot of great resources. For quizzes, scrolls down to the articles header for quizzes on a & an; a, an or the; articles; definite article or zero article; and zero article or the.

C

Capitalization - rules & quiz
This link forwards users to capitalization rules.
Colons - rules & quiz
Rules for colon usage were written by Advanced Learning Center. As well, there is a quiz included on the webpage. It isn't interactive like other quizzes, but it is one of the few quizzes that JUST focus on colon usage versus incorporating other types of punctuation.
Conditionals - rules
Usingenglish.com explains the differences between zero, first, second, and third conditionals. It is an easy page to navigate.
Conditionals - rules & quiz
Another resource for conditionals is Language Dynamics. There is a brief explanation, exercises, and a chart at the bottom of the page that provides an example of each conditional. If you're not familiar with one type of conditional - such as present, past, future, continuous, or mixed conditionals - click on the verb to be forwarded to more specifics about the form or usage. This page has an easy format to follow.
Conditionals - quiz
Look under the header of "conditionals" for the quizzes. Usingenglish.com/quizzes/ provides quizzes for time, identifying, if, if or unless, mixed, and which conditionals
Conjunctions - rules
This page explains coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions.
Conjunctions - quiz
The link specifically has quizzes for although, though, despite and however; as or like; because or because of; conjunctions; in case & in case of; and that.
Commas - rules
This is an area that SO many students find confusing! But, this site has one of the clearest online explanations I have found to date online.
Commas - rules & quiz
This site also has the rules for comma usage. At the bottom of the page, The Guide to Grammar and Writing has nine different quizzes on the same area in grammar.
Compound Sentences - rules
When two simple sentences are combined with a coordinating conjunction, such as FAN BOYS (for, and, nor, but, or yet, so), the result is a compound sentences. Towson University's link has a clearer explanation of the differences between simple, compound, and complex sentences via graphs and examples.
Compound Sentences - quiz (comma usage)
This quiz just focuses on the placement of comma usage in compound sentences.
Compound Sentences - quiz (sentence type)
The Guide to Grammar and Writing's focuses on the difference between types of sentences, go to attached link.
Comma Splicing - rules & quiz
Comma-splicing, which is also called comma splices, is when sentences are combined into one but separated via a comma. The Guide to Grammar and Writing has more details and quizzes at their link.
Comma Splicing - quiz (advanced)
For more advanced quizzes, go to the Grammar Bytes's link.
Count Nouns - rules
If you would like details about non-count nouns, scroll down the page under the N section. Brenda Sansom-Moorey's link does explain the differences between the two types of nouns. However, the one attached to this explanation will just forward you to the details about count nouns.
Count Nouns - rules & quiz
To have a better understanding of count noun, you will also need to understand non-count nouns. The Guide to Grammar and Writing's link also has quizzes at the bottom.
Count Nouns - quiz (interactive)
This is a wonderful quiz that has over 100 questions that focus of the differences between count and non-count nouns. Charles Kelly, the author of this quix, has a lot of other excellent interactive quizzes as well in different areas of grammar.
Clauses - rules
There are a variety of different types of clauses this is used in English, such as adjective, adverb, dependant, elliptical, independent, nominative, nonrestrictive, noun, relative, restrictive, and subordinate. For more specifics on each of these clauses, scroll to the specific links on this page. The attached link gives a wonderfully brief definition for a clause.

D

Dependant Clauses - rules
A dependant clause - which is also known as a subordinate clause - is basically a phrase that needs more information to be understood. For instance, imagine someone starting a sentence with, "When I was ten," and stopping. This is an example of a dependant clause, because the reader needs more information to make sense of the phrase. For an explanation of dependant clauses as well as the other types of clauses in English, go to Dr. Stuart Blythe's link. If you would like quizzes on comma usage, scroll up to the C section.
Determiners - rules
Clear details about determiners, which include specific (such as the) and general determines (such as a few), can be found at the TDA's site.
Determiners - quiz
Most of the quizzes on this link are only available to English_Zone.com members. However, two of the quizzes are offered at not cost to the overall internet community.

E

Elliptical Clause - rules & quiz
For both an explanation and quiz, use The Guide to Grammar and Writing's site.

F

Fragments - rules
Basically, a fragment is a sentence that is missing either a subject, verb, or object. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Writing Center has a clear explanation of this as the site contracts fragments with run-on sentences.
Fragment - quiz
One of the best interact quizzes I've found was created by Tracy Boyd. This quiz has one of the clearest formats and is REALLY easy to use and follow!

G

Gerund - rules & quiz
The nice part of the Englisch-hilfen.de site is that it allows users to get more specifics gerunds - such as use; form; how it is used after adjectives, prepositions, nouns, verbs; and so forth - by allowing users to click on the hotlink that they need more information. As well, the site includes a quiz at the bottom of each specific explanation. For more exercises, scroll down to infinitives.

I

Indefinite articles - rules
Linguapress.com's page begins with a brief explain on definite articles. The information about indefinite articles is the second part, which is highlighted in yellow.
Indefinite articles - quiz
Here, skip the explanation and go right to the quizzes. World-English includes five exercises under the explanation that let users test their skills and can check the answers immediately. As well, there is an additional fill-in-the-blank quiz that can be accessed at the bottom of the page.
Independent Clause - rules
The explanation is brief, but this webpage also includes more information about other types of clauses. What I like about LEO Network's information is that the site has hotlinks throughout the page that forwards users to any grammatical term that they may not fully understand.
Infinitives - rules
For rules using infinitives, go to myenglihsteacher.net. The site also includes hotlinks that gives lists of verbs and adjectives that are followed by infinitives as well as lists that focus on verbs that are followed by infinitives plus an object and a list of verbs that are followed by gerunds are also included. The site seems quite thrall.
Infinitives - quiz
One of my favorite type of online tests can be found at e4esl.org. The best part of this interactive quiz is that each time users take the quiz, the questions change and are in a different order. Nice feature!

M

Modals - rules & quiz
I really like the format of Grammar-Quizzes.com's site as well as how the pages are linked together in case there is an area that one would need more information.

N

No, None, Not - rules
This is an explanation between the three.
Nominative Case - rules
This also relates to the subjective case.
Nonrestrictive Clauses - rules
This site also provides an explanation for the other types of clauses.
Non-Count Nouns - rules
Non-count nouns can also be referred to as no count nouns. This specific link includes an explanation and examples of non-count nouns, and a link to ordinarily plural nouns at the bottom of the page if needed.
Nouns - rules
Some students forget to add the plural suffix, -s or -ren, to the end of nouns. This link gives an explanation of when this should be done in both regular and irregular instances.
Nouns - quiz
This is a quick quiz for more advanced students.
Noun Clauses - rules & quiz
For a complete list of the different types of noun clauses as well as quizzes at the bottom of the page, use this source. Some example of the types of noun clauses discussed are wh- question clauses, yes/no question clauses, command clauses, infinitive commands, statement clauses and so forth.

P

Parallel Form - rules & quiz
This is more of an element that I focus on when teaching writing for advanced students. Pluralism means the lists, for instance, should be written using the same form, such as listing nouns together rather than mixing nouns and verbs in the same list. Granted, this is a very simplistic explanation, so visit The Guide to Grammar and Writing's site for more details and quizzes.
Passive Voice - rules
This link explains the passive voice. It's a great resource because it explains the grammar rules and has a wonderful variety of quizzes at the bottom of the page.
Phrase - rules
For a basic explanation between the difference between a phrase, clause, and the other form of these groups of words, this is a clear resource.
Pluralism - rules & quiz
This is also sometimes called using parallel structures or writing with a parallel form. For more details and free quizzes, go to this link.
Possessive Nouns - rules & quiz
For more rules about using possessives as well as downloadable worksheets, click here.
Predetermines - rules & quiz
Predetermines are related to qualifiers and articles in grammar. For more specifics on all three as well as quizzes, use this link.
Prepositions - rules & quiz
Prepositions are an area that all people learning English as a second, third, and sometimes even fourth language find quite confusing. This link explains all of the different types as well as links users directly to quizzes in the area of their choosing.
Proper Nouns - rules
This is more commonly known as capitalization.
Pronoun References - quiz
This link quizzes students' understanding when to use he, she, it, and so forth. However, there are some quizzes that can test more advanced writers. This is one example of this.

Q

Quantifiers - rules & quiz
This is the clearest source that I've found to example the differences between quantifiers, such as a bit, some, or a lot. Also, there are a few quizzes as you scroll down the page.

R

Relative Clause - rules
A relative clause is also called an adjective clause. This link gives more details such as explaining external, internal, nonrestrictive, and restrictive clauses.
Run-on Sentences - rules & quiz
Run-on sentences are sometimes also called fused sentences. Basically, run-ons are when two or more sentences are combined into one sentence.
Run-on Sentences - quiz (advanced)
Here, run-ons are referred to as fused sentences. The quizzes on this page are geared for more advanced writers.

S

Semicolons - rules & quiz
The nice aspect of this link is that it's quick and to-the-point. Immediately after the explanation is a brief quiz.
Sentences, Run-on - rules & quiz
Run-on, also called fused sentences are when two or more sentences are combined into one sentence.
Sentences, Run-on - quiz (advanced)
These quizzes, also called fused sentences on the site, are geared for more advanced writers.
Sentence Types
To have a better understanding of the different types of sentence, use this link. If you need to improve your editing skills, look under "C" to the comma section.
Subordinate Clause - rules
A subordinate clause - which is also known as a dependant clause - is basically a phrase that needs more information to be understood. For punctuation quizzes, look under the "C" in the comma section.
Subject-Verb Agreement - rules
This link has a basic and clear explanation of to make subjects and verbs agree in sentences.
Subject-Verb Agreement - rules & quiz
The nice feature about this site is that it allows users to choose their own level. At the bottom of the page, there is an option for a user to click on the "Factsheet" for more details about this area in grammar.
Subject-Verb Agreement - quiz (advanced)
Here, scroll down to the "Subject-Verb Agreement" header for five advanced quizzes.

T

Transitions - rules
For a list of transitions and how they are used, use this webpage.

V

Verbs - look, see, watch (exercise)
A 10 question quiz where users can choose the correct word.
Verbs - look, see, watch (explanation)
This site explains the differences between the words. "LOOK "to pay attention, to try to see what is there; seem look up," SEE "visual impression come to the eyes; understand, and WATCH "look for a time; like to look" Go to the site for examples of these terms in context.
Verbs - look, see, watch (game)
An explanation of the differences between the and a card game that reinforces the differences.
Verbs - rules & quiz (present tense)
Many students have difficult understanding when the present tense should be used and editing this in papers. This link has a clear explanation of this as general truths, events happening at the moment, habitual or scheduled activities, and so forth. At the bottom of the page, there is a link to be forwarded to the site's list of quizzes. Quizzes can also be accessed by clicking on the hotlink found at the beginning of each specific explanation.
Verbs - quiz
This is an interactive, 18-questioned, multiple choice quiz. The nice part of the quiz is that each time the quiz is accessed, the questions are different.

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  • favored1 May 26, 2012 @ 2:21 am | delete
    So much to review. I'll have to come back a few times. Thanks.
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    I can see you know your resources well. Thanks for sharing them with us. :)
  • Sydney Nov 26, 2011 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    yes, big help! thanks!

    Actually, my question encroaches on a much broader range, encompassing many problems. I've added several other resources to help me answer these - someone (not me) could write a whole chapter!
  • Sydney Nov 26, 2011 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    help - where's the 'verb portion' containing the link mentioned in your answer?
  • GilWarzecha Nov 26, 2011 @ 5:32 pm | delete
    It's under the "v" at ... http://www.squidoo.com/esl-links#module107202021 and specifically notes...

    Verbs - look, see, watch (exercise) - A 10 question quiz where users can choose the correct word.

    Verbs - look, see, watch (explanation) - This site explains the differences between the words. "LOOK "to pay attention, to try to see what is there; seem look up," SEE "visual impression come to the eyes; understand, and WATCH "look for a time; like to look" Go to the site for examples of these terms in context.

    Verbs - look, see, watch (game) - An explanation of the differences between the and a card game that reinforces the differences.

    The hotlinks are attached in the "V" section. Does this help?
  • Sydney Nov 22, 2011 @ 8:18 pm | delete
    Hello & thx 4 yr great site!!! One thing I've struggled to understand/teach forever ... the dfference between verbs that require a preposition and those which don't. "Look AT" vs "See" isn't bad, but there are reams of verbs - verbals -?-which don't seem to follow a rule, and I can't even figure out what to call them. Have asked one or two pros in the past and the best I've gotten is "no rule - just memorize all." Any tips? Thanks!
  • GilWarzecha Nov 22, 2011 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    EXCELLENT question! There is a difference ... "look" is to pay attention and "see" is to understand (with your eyes). The links are a bit long, so I'll add them under the "verbs" portion. Thanks for the question!
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