Interactive Punctuation and Grammar Sites
Use the following files to go to sites to learn more about commas, colons, semi-colons, run-on sentences, comma-spliced sentences, and more. Check your skills by doing the exercises over until you score 100% on each. Click on the website with your cursor and depress the CTRL button on the left of your keyboard to go to these sites. This is a supplement to classroom assignments, but is helpful for those who need more practice (most of us).
Use the following files to go to sites to learn more about commas, colons, semi-colons, run-on sentences, comma-spliced sentences, and more. Check your skills by doing the exercises over until you score 100% on each. Click on the website with your cursor and depress the CTRL button on the left of your keyboard to go to these sites. This is a supplement to classroom assignments, but is helpful for those who need more practice (most of us).
This file contains quizzes and exercises from a college site. The text here is formal, as it will be in your colleges courses.
interactive_punctuation_and_grammar.docx | |
File Size: | 16 kb |
File Type: | docx |
This file contains quizzes and exercises from a site called Chomp Chomp. It is for all ages, but is particularly for younger minds. The text is a bit informal.
chomp_chomp_interactive_writing_assignments.docx | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Commas:
The best site for learning about commas might be http://www.gcflearnfree.org/grammar/commas/full
It is easy to read, doesn't have a lot of academic grammar words, and uses action figures!
Other punctuation rules:
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/write/we/ch7/overviewfrm.htm
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/write/we/ch7/textfrm.htm
Punctuation Quizzes for You--Instant Scoring
Comma Test Online
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/write/we/ch7/practicefrm.htm
Using Exact Quotes Test
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/write/we/ch7/practicefrm.htm
Semi-Colon Test Online
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/write/we/ch7/practicefrm.htm
Apostrophe (Possessives) Test Online
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/write/we/ch7/practicefrm.htm
Below are some additional sites that might give you practice time and opportunities. Not all are grammar sites:
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (free interactive and printable lessons in reading and writing)
http://www.tv411.org/reading/ (free lessons in reading and writing)
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/punct/comma.html Comma usage
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/punct/fragmentcauses.html fragments
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/punct/csfsro.html fused, run-on sentences