Daily Grammar Practice
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Grammar is a system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language. (uncountable, linguistics) It is also referred to as the study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax). Grammar is important because it is the language that makes it possible for us to talk about language. Most people associate grammar with errors and correctness, however that is only part of it. Grammar names the types of words and word groups that make up sentences not only in English but in any language.
Grammar exercises in particular help to improve your spoken and written English, while making you feel confident and stronger in the language. First, there is the repetition. Reading grammar rules is not enough. You need to actually practice them, over and over, to truly master them. Online exercises give you this opportunity, along with the correct answers so you can check your work.
In addition to your "Chapter 3: Materials A. Help Pages" Packet, you now have this page to use for review and study. Below you will find video Reviews, Quizlet reviews and practice/informative pages. By continuing on to the bottom of the page you will find additional online practice pages. We hope you find this resource helpful. If there is a particular topic you would like us to provide practice for please email Mrs. Nethery at [email protected] to let her know or use the contact button at the top of the page.
Grammar exercises in particular help to improve your spoken and written English, while making you feel confident and stronger in the language. First, there is the repetition. Reading grammar rules is not enough. You need to actually practice them, over and over, to truly master them. Online exercises give you this opportunity, along with the correct answers so you can check your work.
In addition to your "Chapter 3: Materials A. Help Pages" Packet, you now have this page to use for review and study. Below you will find video Reviews, Quizlet reviews and practice/informative pages. By continuing on to the bottom of the page you will find additional online practice pages. We hope you find this resource helpful. If there is a particular topic you would like us to provide practice for please email Mrs. Nethery at [email protected] to let her know or use the contact button at the top of the page.
Rules and PrinciplesClick on any of the active links below to get more information on the chosen topic.
Grammar Rules Review Grammar Check Website Grammar.com Rules Common Grammar Mistakes Grammar English's Annotated Bookshelf Common Root words, Prefixes and Suffixes with meanings |
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General Grammar Reviews
- Guide to Grammar and Writing- This site can be navigated by selecting the topic you are wanting to review and it will bring up definitions, examples, and practice pages.
- Grammar.com for examples, explanations and advice for all your grammar needs, even has the option for an extension to check your work
- Click Here for a YouTube List by Khan Academy on Grammar
- Click Here for Flocabulary Parts of Speech Review Video or for a variety of Grammar Flocabulary Videos Here
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Factual Conditions in English Grammar
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Parts of Speech
Parts of Speech will cover nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, verbs, and verbals. This is in the Monday Notes section of your packet.
QUIZLETS
"8 parts of speech":The 8 parts of speech as defined by Holt's Elements of Language.
Parts of Speech Examples Quiz
Parts of Speech Terms
Pamama's Parts of Speech Quiz
Parts of Sentence/Sentence Structure: All 6 parts of sentence and their place in sentences.
QUIZLETS
"8 parts of speech":The 8 parts of speech as defined by Holt's Elements of Language.
Parts of Speech Examples Quiz
Parts of Speech Terms
Pamama's Parts of Speech Quiz
Parts of Sentence/Sentence Structure: All 6 parts of sentence and their place in sentences.
VIDEO: Parts of Speech (Grammar Lesson) - Noun, Verb, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Conjunction, and More By Learn English
NowLearn the eight parts of speech: 1) Noun, 2) Verb, 3) Pronoun, 4) Adjective, 5) Adverb, 6) Conjunction, 7) Preposition, and 8) Interjection. In this video, we define each part of speech and go over examples. |
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NOUNS
- person, place, thing, idea
- common (n.): names a general noun; begins with lower case letter (city)
- proper (N.): names a specific noun; begins with capital letter (Detroit)
- possessive (pos n, pos N): shows ownership (girl's, Roger's)
While some of these videos are designed for elementary or middle school level, they are informative, cute, fun ways to help remind you what a noun is and musical connections help you retain knowledge faster and longer. So watch each of these videos to see which fits your level and learning style in order to get a better background on nouns.
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Check out Fanny's English grammar course on nouns. In 5 lessons she discusses singular and irregular nouns, compound nouns, and countable and uncountable nouns. 0:00 Introduction to Nouns | What is a noun? 7:40 Singular and Plural Nouns 22:00 Irregular Plural Nouns 33:54 Compound Nouns 43:18 Countable and Uncountable Nouns
PRONOUNS (pro.)
----takes the place of a noun----
----takes the place of a noun----
- personal pronouns -- 1st person: pronouns having to do with “me” ; 2nd person: pronouns having to do with “you”; 3rd person: pronouns having to do with everyone else
- singular nominative (nom): I, you, he, she, it
- plural nominative (nom): we, you, they
- singular objective (obj): me, you, him, her, it
- plural objective (obj): us, you, them
- singular possessive (pos): my, your, his, her, its, mine, yours plural possessive (pos): our, your, their, ours, yours, theirs
- interrogative pronouns (int): ask questions o Which? Whose? What? Whom? Who?
- demonstrative pronouns (dem): demonstrate which one o this, that, these, those
- indefinite pronouns (ind): don’t refer to a definite person or thing o each, either, neither, few, some, all, most, several, few, many, none, one, someone, no one, everyone, anyone, somebody, nobody, everybody, anybody, more, much, another, both, any, other, etc.
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ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Adjective (adj):
Adjective (adj):
- modifies nouns (I have a green pen.) and pronouns (They are happy.)
- tells Which one? How many? What kind?
- articles (art): a, an, the
- proper adjective (adj.): proper noun used as an adjective (American Flag)
- modifies adjectives (really cute), verbs (run quickly), and other adverbs (very easily)
- tells How? When? Where? To what extent?
- Not and never are always adverbs.
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PREPOSITIONS (prep.)
- shows relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence
- We went to school. We went up the stairs.
- examples: across, according to, after, against, around, at , because of, before, below, between, by, during, except, for, from, in, instead of, of, off, on, over, since, through, to, under, until, with
TO & FOR 🤔 These English prepositions can be confusing! Today, you'll practice how to use the prepositions 'to' and 'for' correctly in English sentences.
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English prepositions: These tiny words are so important! But they can be a little confusing at times too, right? In this video, Emma explains how to use them when giving information about PLACE.
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Kahn Academy's "Meet the Preposition"
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INTERJECTIONS (int. or intj.)
- Shows emotion or intensity, but has no real connection with the rest of the sentence
- Usually punctuated with an exclamation point; use a comma if the feeling is not as strong.
- examples: (Oh! Wow! Man!) (No, I'm not finished with my homework. Wow! What a great new car!
CONJUNCTION (conj.)
---joins words, phrases, and clauses---
- coordinating conjunctions (cc): F A N B O Y S (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
- subordinating conjunctions (sc): start adv. dependent clauses (and therefore must be followed by subject and verb)
- after, since, before, while, because, although, so that, if, when, whenever, as, even though, until, unless, as if, etc.
- correlative (cor conj): always are in pairs o not only/but also, neither/nor, either/or, both/and
VERBS
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TENSES
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TUESDAY ~
Sentence Parts and Phrases
Sentence Parts and Phrases will cover simple subjects, complete subject, simple predicate/verbs, complete predicate, complements, appositive, appositive phrases, prepositional phrase, object of preposition, noun of direct address, infinitive phrase, object of infinitive, gerund phrases, object of gerunds, and participle phrase. This is in the Tuesday Notes section of your packet.
QUIZLETS
Sentence Parts
Sentence Types
Sentence Parts and Structures
QUIZLETS
Sentence Parts
Sentence Types
Sentence Parts and Structures
VIDEOS
Do you know how to build a sentence in English? In this lesson, you will learn the basic parts of a simple sentence, or independent clause. Knowing this will make it easier to understand any sentence in written English. Understanding how these different parts of a sentence work together to form meaning will help you write better in English. The knowledge in this lesson is essential for any 'Independent User' or 'Proficient User' of English. Quiz yourself here: http://www.engvid.com/english-grammar...
PREDICATES
SUBJECTS, DIRECT and INDIRECT OBJECTS
The object of a sentence is the person or thing that the action happens to. If the verb is a linking verb (a form of the verb to be), then the object is whatever the description of the subject is.
Simple vs Complex Objects
The difference between simple and complex objects is actually very simple. Take a longer sentence like the one below:
What you can use to help you remember the difference is that a simple subject or object consists of just one word or short phrase. Most of the time it is just one word, but for certain phrases like theme park or airport terminal, the adjectives in front of the main noun are essential to understanding what they are.
When you have a complex object, it includes whatever you have used to describe that simple object identified from above. For example, any adjectives, prepositional phrases, adverbs, etc. that apply only to the object noun are considered part of the complex object.
For the example above, the break down is this:
For subjects, this is the same. The simple subject and complex subject differ just because of the level of detail added to them. For the subjects:
In addition, not all sentences have objects. If you have a very short sentence, such as she swims, you only have a simple subject and one verb. There is no object there.
Complex and Compound Objects
There is another category of objects, known as compound objects. These are similar to but distinct from complex objects because they contain conjunctions – typically and. For example, take the following sentence:
1) park near her house and
2) the store where all the employees know her name.
Each of these objects has a descriptor that tells you more about where Sally goes.
If you want to talk about the compound object, however, you would combine the two places. This would be “the park near her house and the store where all the employees know her name”.
For a simpler sentence, such as
Simple and Complex Object Examples (TEST) Quiz yourself!
Here are some sentences, with different simple and complex objects! Try to pick out both the simple and complex objects:
The simple and complex object answers for the above sentences are:
- For example, if I have a simple sentence like “Todd hits the ball”, the object is the ball since it is the thing that is being hit. When there are multiple words describing that object, though, how do you know which one is the object?
Simple vs Complex Objects
The difference between simple and complex objects is actually very simple. Take a longer sentence like the one below:
- The kids from my kindergarten classroom have always wanted to go to the park at the end of the street.
What you can use to help you remember the difference is that a simple subject or object consists of just one word or short phrase. Most of the time it is just one word, but for certain phrases like theme park or airport terminal, the adjectives in front of the main noun are essential to understanding what they are.
When you have a complex object, it includes whatever you have used to describe that simple object identified from above. For example, any adjectives, prepositional phrases, adverbs, etc. that apply only to the object noun are considered part of the complex object.
For the example above, the break down is this:
- Simple object: park
- Complex object: park at the end of the street
For subjects, this is the same. The simple subject and complex subject differ just because of the level of detail added to them. For the subjects:
- Simple subject: kids
- Complex subject: kids from my kindergarten classroom
In addition, not all sentences have objects. If you have a very short sentence, such as she swims, you only have a simple subject and one verb. There is no object there.
Complex and Compound Objects
There is another category of objects, known as compound objects. These are similar to but distinct from complex objects because they contain conjunctions – typically and. For example, take the following sentence:
- Sally went to the park near her house and the store where all the employees know her name.
1) park near her house and
2) the store where all the employees know her name.
Each of these objects has a descriptor that tells you more about where Sally goes.
If you want to talk about the compound object, however, you would combine the two places. This would be “the park near her house and the store where all the employees know her name”.
For a simpler sentence, such as
- Pam eats pizza and ice cream, the compound object would be pizza and ice cream.
Simple and Complex Object Examples (TEST) Quiz yourself!
Here are some sentences, with different simple and complex objects! Try to pick out both the simple and complex objects:
- We are reading books by J. K. Rowling this semester in English class.
- My closet is full of dresses that are only suitable for the winter.
- The store sells snacks that are imported from all over the world.
- His brother is working on an app designed to help people learning English improve their pronunciation.
- The company employee took some extra supplies because he did not want to pay for them himself.
- The sponsor of the event gave out toys shaped like their logos.
The simple and complex object answers for the above sentences are:
- Simple object: books
- Complex object: books by J. K. Rowling
- Simple object: dresses
- Complex object: dresses that are only suitable for the winter
- Simple object: snacks
- Complex object: snacks that are imported from all over the world
- Simple object: app
- Complex object: app designed to help people learning English improve their pronunciation
- Simple object: supplies
- Complex object: extra supplies
- Note that the second half of this sentence, the dependent clause that begins with because, is not part of the object. Instead, it explains the employee’s actions.
- Simple object: toys
- Complex object: toys shaped like their logos
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Gerunds, Participles and Infinitives
- Click Here for a practice quiz
- Gerund or Infinitive? These verbs can take more than one form, with different meanings. Choose the correct form for the sentence in practice by clicking here.
Prepositional Phrases
Check out this review on Prepositional Phrases
Check out this review on Prepositional Phrases
Punctuation and Capitalization
Check into Grammar.com and their reviews. This website you must click through to the punctuation topic you need additional help with. -Click here Punctuation - Definition, Overview, and Lists of Examples
Quizlets
Capitalization Reminders
Punctuation Flashcards
Quizlets
Capitalization Reminders
Punctuation Flashcards
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Sentence Types and Clauses
All sentences are clauses but not all clauses are sentences.
SoftSchools Parts of Speech Practice Quizes
SoftSchools Parts of Speech Practice Quizes
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Marking Guides
Practice
Try these Quizlet practice flashcards and tests |
Online Practice Sites
- Guide to Grammar and Writing- This site can be navigated by selecting the topic you are wanting to review and it will bring up definitions, examples, and practice pages.
- My favorite spot is when you CLICK HERE and can see over 170 interactive online practice quizzes in every grammar topic!
EnglishGrammar’s Online Exercises
The online exercise section of the EnglishGrammar website covers various English parts of speech, including adjectives, adverbs, nouns, prepositions, pronouns and more. You will also have a chance to improve your writing skillswith correct punctuation and spelling. Once you choose a topic, you will be redirected to a page with a brief explanation and some multiple choice questions. Each time you answer a question, you get an instant result whether you are right or wrong. It is a fast, easy and efficient way to strengthen your grammar knowledge. |
FluentU
Looking for a way to make English grammar exercises more exciting and fun? Did you even think that was possible?
Well, it is with FluentU! FluentU uses authentic English videos like movie trailers, music videos, inspiring talks and more, to teach you the rules of English in an entertaining way.
Each video comes with interactive captions—click any word for an instant definition, pronunciation and visual learning aid. The videos will automatically pause while you study any word. FluentU will also show you other videos that have the word, so you can see how it is used in different contexts and grammatical settings.
Then, FluentU’s Learn Mode brings in the grammar exercises. There are visual flashcards and quizzes to help you practice what you have learned after every video. You will get instant feedback, and FluentU even tracks your progress over time so you can see how fast your English skills are developing.
The videos are organized by genre and learning level, so it is easy to find ones that work for you. Some are focused specifically on grammar, like this video about double negatives in English. Others are focused on different topics but allow you to learn English grammar naturally, like this celebrity interview that frequently uses the past tense modal “would.”
Best of all, you can take this interactive English practice anywhere with the FluentU mobile app. Check out the full video practice library for freewith a FluentU trial.
Looking for a way to make English grammar exercises more exciting and fun? Did you even think that was possible?
Well, it is with FluentU! FluentU uses authentic English videos like movie trailers, music videos, inspiring talks and more, to teach you the rules of English in an entertaining way.
Each video comes with interactive captions—click any word for an instant definition, pronunciation and visual learning aid. The videos will automatically pause while you study any word. FluentU will also show you other videos that have the word, so you can see how it is used in different contexts and grammatical settings.
Then, FluentU’s Learn Mode brings in the grammar exercises. There are visual flashcards and quizzes to help you practice what you have learned after every video. You will get instant feedback, and FluentU even tracks your progress over time so you can see how fast your English skills are developing.
The videos are organized by genre and learning level, so it is easy to find ones that work for you. Some are focused specifically on grammar, like this video about double negatives in English. Others are focused on different topics but allow you to learn English grammar naturally, like this celebrity interview that frequently uses the past tense modal “would.”
Best of all, you can take this interactive English practice anywhere with the FluentU mobile app. Check out the full video practice library for freewith a FluentU trial.
The Oxford University Press website offers English grammar exercises in three levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. If you are not sure which level you are in, you can first take an assessment test to find out what grammar rules you need to practice. This diagnostic test could take up to 30 minutes to finish, but you will get feedback and a score directing you to the most suitable practice.Each level includes many grammar exercises, a section focusing on listening and speaking and another section targeting reading and writing. There are also useful links that take you to other Oxford language learning resources.
The English grammar exercises come in various formats, such as multiple choice questions or putting words in the right order. Each task can cover a few grammatical matters at that level.
If irregular verbs are your weak spot, you will also find separate exercises to practice those.
The English grammar exercises come in various formats, such as multiple choice questions or putting words in the right order. Each task can cover a few grammatical matters at that level.
If irregular verbs are your weak spot, you will also find separate exercises to practice those.
Perfect English Grammar
On the Perfect English Grammar website, you can find online exercises on many grammatical topics. In particular, if you struggle with tenses in English, this is a great site for you. Not only will you practice individual tenses, but this site also has “mixed” quizzes to help you identify the correct tense in different contexts.
When you come to the website for practicing, just pick one topic from the list and follow the link to the exercise page. You will be required to fill in the blank with your answer, and you can check if it is correct or not right away. The simplicity of the exercise format makes it easier to practice more and more. If you are unsure about a particular grammar rule, you might be able to learn more about it under the explanations tab. Even more exercises are available with a subscription to Perfect English Grammar PLUS.
On the Perfect English Grammar website, you can find online exercises on many grammatical topics. In particular, if you struggle with tenses in English, this is a great site for you. Not only will you practice individual tenses, but this site also has “mixed” quizzes to help you identify the correct tense in different contexts.
When you come to the website for practicing, just pick one topic from the list and follow the link to the exercise page. You will be required to fill in the blank with your answer, and you can check if it is correct or not right away. The simplicity of the exercise format makes it easier to practice more and more. If you are unsure about a particular grammar rule, you might be able to learn more about it under the explanations tab. Even more exercises are available with a subscription to Perfect English Grammar PLUS.
UsingEnglish.com’s Tests and Quizzes
UsingEnglish.com has an extensive collection of free English language quizzes so that you can practice various issues in grammar, word usage and vocabulary. The tests are available for learners of all levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Quizzes are in the form of multiple-choice questions and you will receive a score once you finish with all the items. The answer keys are also available at a click.
With UsingEnglish, you can practice with a few specific topics under a broader grammar matter. For example, when learning about adjectives and adverbs, you can choose to do some exercises about individual words or about the position of adverbs in a sentence. With each quiz, you can see the number of questions and the level of difficulty. That way, you will know how long it might take and whether it is suitable for you before starting the test.
There are also many quizzes on vocabulary so that you can speak and write in English not only grammatically but also naturally.
UsingEnglish.com has an extensive collection of free English language quizzes so that you can practice various issues in grammar, word usage and vocabulary. The tests are available for learners of all levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Quizzes are in the form of multiple-choice questions and you will receive a score once you finish with all the items. The answer keys are also available at a click.
With UsingEnglish, you can practice with a few specific topics under a broader grammar matter. For example, when learning about adjectives and adverbs, you can choose to do some exercises about individual words or about the position of adverbs in a sentence. With each quiz, you can see the number of questions and the level of difficulty. That way, you will know how long it might take and whether it is suitable for you before starting the test.
There are also many quizzes on vocabulary so that you can speak and write in English not only grammatically but also naturally.
GrammarBook’s Quizzes
GrammarBook is an excellent source for studying grammar and punctuation. It has hundreds of quizzes that you can order separately or in a bundle with a subscription. Besides, you can make use of the many free interactive grammar quizzes.
They cover topics like parts of speech, subject and verb agreement and the most confusing words in English.
The extra value of the quizzes on GrammarBook is their focus on writing in English. You can test your skills with interactive exercises about punctuation and capitalization. These quizzes will prepare you for written English communications in the real world like college essays, cover letters or business proposals.
GrammarBook is an excellent source for studying grammar and punctuation. It has hundreds of quizzes that you can order separately or in a bundle with a subscription. Besides, you can make use of the many free interactive grammar quizzes.
They cover topics like parts of speech, subject and verb agreement and the most confusing words in English.
The extra value of the quizzes on GrammarBook is their focus on writing in English. You can test your skills with interactive exercises about punctuation and capitalization. These quizzes will prepare you for written English communications in the real world like college essays, cover letters or business proposals.
first-english
First-english is a website dedicated solely to English grammar exercises online. It is entirely free for you to learn and improve your English.
The grammar exercises cover all standard grammar topics, from tenses to different types of speech. Each theme comes with several fill-in-the blank activities as well as multiple choice items focusing on smaller matters within the same subject. There is either a short explanation of the rule or a “Help” button that gives you a hint for the correct answer, in case you find an activity somewhat tricky.
As the website is only for online English grammar exercises, there is no distraction. You can focus on practicing with the simple, straightforward tasks as well as moving from one topic to another.
First-english is a website dedicated solely to English grammar exercises online. It is entirely free for you to learn and improve your English.
The grammar exercises cover all standard grammar topics, from tenses to different types of speech. Each theme comes with several fill-in-the blank activities as well as multiple choice items focusing on smaller matters within the same subject. There is either a short explanation of the rule or a “Help” button that gives you a hint for the correct answer, in case you find an activity somewhat tricky.
As the website is only for online English grammar exercises, there is no distraction. You can focus on practicing with the simple, straightforward tasks as well as moving from one topic to another.
The British Council’s Grammar Exercises
The British Council site for English learning is an excellent resource for all aspects of the language. When it comes to English grammar, they offer interactive online exercises so you can practice the rules you learn. Here are the grammatical matters available on the grammar exercise page:
The British Council site for English learning is an excellent resource for all aspects of the language. When it comes to English grammar, they offer interactive online exercises so you can practice the rules you learn. Here are the grammatical matters available on the grammar exercise page:
- Pronouns
- Determiners and qualifiers
- Possessives
- Adjectives
- Adverbials
- Nouns
- Verbs
- Clauses, phrases and sentences
Additional Resources
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