Grammar: Online Resouces

On this website, links to grammar and punctuation rules are available. Additionally, the site discusses in depth the steps of the writing process and the qualities of academic writing.

This text includes models of student essays and uses an inductive approach to teach students the writing process

This is a quick, basic grammar review for nouns, verbs, and the sometimes confusing usage of lay versus lie, and rise versus raise.

The following list shows the eight parts of speech in English.

Diagramming sentences is a way to visualize how the different parts of a sentence fit together. The subject of a clause goes in one slot, the verb in another, and so on. Words that modify another word are attached to the word they modify.

A thesis statement focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. It should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment about your position in relation to the topic. Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused.

This free online site for English usage rules has fun and interactive quizzes and videos for reviewing grammar rules. This is the perfect way to learn and refresh your English grammar skills.

The FlashcardExchange provides several pre-made flashcard sets that Flash Card lovers will find extremely useful. This site can also be used to create and share original English grammar flashcards.

Brush up on your grammar with these grammar worksheets.

The Guide to Grammar and Writing is sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation, There are several PowerPoint presentations available within the Guide to Grammar and Writing.