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GRAMMAR WEB SITES

Here are some very interesting and even novel ways to present and practice grammar.

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar
Here, EGO stands for English Grammar Online, a German site. Comprehensive rules for grammar forms, exercises, texts for practice and tests. A good section on “Confusing Tenses”.

http://www.dailygrammar.com/index.shtml
10-minutes a day easy lessons with explanations and short exercises. You can get Daily Grammar e-mails if you sign up, otherwise access the Lessons archive. A Glossary of Grammar terms.

http://members.cox.net/lenco1/grammarpractice
A site designed specifically for grammar practice. For example: one prepositional phrase test has 10 sentences and asks students to identify the preposition and describe its function. There is a good answer key included.

http://members.cox.net/teachro/grammar/diagramming.htm
Clear models of grammatically diagramed sentences illustrating parts of speech/functions/exceptions.

http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
Grammar Bytes was created for American high school students – it’s hip and interestingly done. Terms are defined and explained, many on-line exercises and complementary worksheets (are given 20 problems each). A section with tips and rules for using irregular verbs, for using “lay” – “lie”, etc.

http://www.usingenglish.com/handouts
Extensive listing of Beginner and Intermediate level worksheets with exercises for specific grammar points – all with answer keys. Included are a number of phrasal verbs and vocabulary usage exercises (Sport: play, go, do).

www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/english.html
This site looks at the quirks of English, including the parts of speech, sentences, style guidelines, usage, punctuation, spelling, and more. Exploring English is part of the Knowledge Explorer Center. Their “Anatomy of English” is particularly interesting.

http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos.htm
Interlink is a site that examines the parts of speech in a set of lessons by chapters. It also shows how they differ from each other. They help recognition of parts of speech in sentences, especially in reading. Following each lesson is a pop quiz on the material with original questions. For example: Which is not a preposition? “The man at the bar has a lot of money in his pocket.”

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/partsp.html
These traditional grammar classifications are from the University of Ottawa and each is described by how the word is used. There are exercises included. From the menu on the left “Using Verbs” and “Building Sentences” are of special interest.

http://mrc.ltd.free.fr/WhoAmIEng.htm
Easy English On-line is run by a Dutchman, Eduard, working in France. Click on “Grammar”.
Good on-line exercises (some with hints).
There is also a vocabulary section – mostly business and professional adult content – for on-line exercises.

http://www.autoenglish.org/freeexercises.htm
Bob Wilson’s “Grammar Aquarium” offers explanations, on-line exercises and print-outs for: Basic, General, Modals, Prepositions, Questions, Verbs & Tenses, Tricky Words, & Tests. Also “Very Simple Steps” for beginners, interesting Video and MP3 lessons.

http://www.eduplace.com/tales/index.html
“Wacky Web Tales” is a fun site for practicing grammar. It features 14 simple tales requiring words from particular parts of speech to fill in the blanks. Once these are all written, the hilarious story is revealed. These are especially suited for younger students but older ones will probably enjoy them as well.

http://www.bunkmag.com/grammar
Grammar Film Festival. These creative, very short film clips illustrate grammar points. Humorous and hip, these animations either have dialogue or subtitles. There are 22 to choose from – some about punctuation. I viewed the “Parallel Structure” – pirate-themed one and “Passive Pete” about Passive-Active tenses.