Using Commas in a Series - Adjectives
By Fay Wagner
In this learning activity you'll review the rules for placement of commas in a series of adjectives and then apply what you've learned in an interactive practice.
Diagramming Sentences
By Deborah Kunkle
Learners study the process used to diagram sentences, and then work through numerous exercises to test their knowledge.
Confusing Words--It's, Its
By Rosie Bunnow
The student reviews definitions of it's/its and completes a practice exercise.
Plural Possessive Nouns
By SWTC Communication Department
Students review the rules for how to make the possessive form of plural nouns. They then complete an exercise.
Confusing Words --May be, Maybe
The student reviews definitions of may be/maybe and completes a practice exercise.
Confusing Words--Principle, Principal
The student reviews definitions of principle/principal and completes a practice exercise.
Confusing Words -- Then, Than
The student reviews definitions of then/than and completes a practice exercise.
Confusing Words--Your, You're
The student reviews definitions of your/you're and completes a practice exercise.
Identifying Incorrect Sentences
By Dan Rooney, Tracy Helixon
In this interactive object, learners identify run-on sentences, comma splices, and sentence fragments.
Confusing Words -- Effect, Affect
The student reviews definitions of effect/affect and completes a practice exercise.
Confusing Words -- Already, All ready
The student reviews definitions of all ready/already and completes a practice exercise.
Parts of Speech in Sentences: The Order of Operations
By David Hardgrove
Learners identify the parts of speech by following a certain order until each word in a sentence is labeled. In a variety of exercises, learners practice finding verbs, prepositional phrases, subjects, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions.
Nouns: Count and Noncount -- Many vs. Much
By Joan Hoffmann
In this interactive lesson, learners study the use of "many" and "much" with nouns that can be counted and nouns that cannot. They then practice using these words in a drag-and-drop exercise.
Plural Nouns: Words Ending in "f" and "fe"
Students read about how to make the plural form of nouns that end with "f" or "fe." They then complete an exercise.
Confusing Words -- To, Too, Two
The student reviews definitions of to/too/two and completes a practice exercise.
Spelling Rules
By Carol Mennen
Students review the spelling rules for adding a suffix to a base word. They practice changing the "y" to "i" for some of the words that end in "y."
Nouns: Count and Noncount -- With the Articles "a" and "an"
In this interactive object, learners read how to use the indefinite articles "a" and "an" with singular count nouns. They omit these articles with noncount and plural nouns. The students then practice using "a" and "an" correctly.
Nouns: Count and Noncount
In this interactive lesson, learners study examples of nouns that can be counted and nouns that cannot. They then identify whether a word is a "count" or a "noncount" noun in a practice exercise.
Phrasal Verbs With "Get" #1
By Debra Shover
In this interactive object, learners practice using the phrasal verbs "get on," "get over," "get away," "get down to," and "get away with."
Prepositions: In, On, and At
By Lori Sween
Learners read the definitions of the prepositions "in," "on," and "at" and view examples of how these words are used. They then complete an exercise by inserting the prepositions into sentences.
Raise, Rise
By Fran McCarthy
Students read the definitions of "raise" and "rise," two verbs that are often confused. They then enter the correct tense of each verb in a variety of sentences.
Confusing Words--Coarse, Course
The student reviews definitions of coarse/course and completes a practice exercise.
Confusing Words -- Stationary, Stationery
The student reviews definitions of stationary/stationery and completes a practice exercise.
Confusing Words--Past, Passed
The student reviews definitions of past/passed and completes a practice exercise.
Plural Nouns - Ordinary Spellings
Students review the rule for pluralizing most nouns. They then complete an exercise.