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INDEX
SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
Instruction
Rules of subject and verb agreement
More rules regarding subject and verb agreement
Information on the simple and complex subjects
Exercises
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SUBJECTS: Finding and filling in the subject
(w/ answer key)
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SUBJECTS: Finding the singular plural subject (w/ answer key)
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VERBS: Finding the sequence of tenses of verbs
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VERBS: Finding in paragraphs and helping verbs (w/ answer key)
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VERBS: Finding verbs (w/ answer key)
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VERBS:
Finding main and auxiliary verbs (w/ answer key)
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VERBS:
Finding action and linking verbs (w/ answer key)
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VERBS:
Selecting in what, which, and who questions (w/ answer key)
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VERBS:
Selecting the proper forms of 'be' (w/ answer key)
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VERBS:
Using the proper forms of 'be' (w/ answer key)
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VERBS:
Filling in the past tense of 'be' (w/ answer key)
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VERBS:
Selecting and filling in the proper forms of 'be'
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VERBS:
Filling in 'be,' 'have,' or 'do'
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VERBS:
Changing from past to present tense
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VERBS:
Filling in past forms of verbs (w/ answer key)
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VERBS:
Changing verbs from past to present tense
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VERBS:
Changing verbs from past to present tense
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VERBS:
Filling in the past participle of 'has' and 'have'
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VERBS:
Selecting the past participles of verbs (w/ answer key)
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VERBS:
Selecting the past participles of verbs
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SELECTING VERBS: Selecting 'is' or 'are' after 'there'
(w/ answer key)
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SELECTING VERBS: Selecting and using be, go, have
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SELECTING VERBS: Selecting and using be, have, do
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SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the verb with prep. phrases
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SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the verb with prep. phrases
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SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the verb with prep. phrases
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SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the verb with prep. phrases
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SELECTING VERBS: Verb and subject agreement
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SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the correct verb
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SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the correct verb
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SELECTING VERBS: Finding the subjects and verbs
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SELECTING VERBS: Verb and subject agreement
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CORRECTING VERBS: Choosing 'has' or 'have'
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CORRECTING VERBS: Choosing he, she, they, or it
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CORRECTING VERBS: Correcting incorrect verbs
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SUBJECT/VERB: Finding the subject and selecting the verb
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SUBJECT/VERB: Finding subjects and verbs in a paragraph
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SUBJECT/VERB: Changing the tense of the subject
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SUBJECT/VERB: Finding the antecedent of a pronoun
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SUBJECT/VERB: Review of subject and verb agreement
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Conjugation of the verb "to see"
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TROUBLESOME VERBS: lie, lay; sit, set; rise, raise;
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TROUBLESOME VERBS: lie, lay; sit, set; rise, raise;
PREPOSITION USAGE
Instruction
Basic uses of
prepositions
A reference
list of common expressions using prepositions
Time related
words when written in past tense
Exercises
PRONOUN USAGE
Exercises
Circle the
correct pronoun in parentheses
(w/ answer key)
Select the
correct word or expression
Using subject
and object words
(w/ answer key)
Choose the
correct singular or plural form
Circle the
correct pronoun in parentheses
Making
pronouns agree with antecedents
Write the
pronoun and its antecedent in the right column
(w/ answer key)
Fill in the
correct pronouns and its antecedents
Fill in the
correct pronouns and its antecedents
Pronouns and antecedents
Giving a clear
reference for it, they, them, or that
Correct the
use of subject words, object words, and words that show ownership
MIXED WORDS
Instruction
Listing :
Transitional
words/phrases
Listing :
Conjunctions
and transitional expressions
Exercises
SPELLING
Instruction
Rules : Forming
plurals
Spelling
guidelines : ie/ei; prefixes; s/es
Words : 195
frequently misspelled words
Common prefixes
and roots
General
guidelines : Spelling learning activities
Listing : Words
or homonyms often confused
Self-improvement spelling list
Exercises
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
Instruction
Grammatical Terms : Listed, explained, illustrated; active/passive
Subordinate clauses explained
Building sentence patterns
Building complex sentences
Sentence combining techniques explained
Parallel structure explained
Exercises
FRAGMENTS, COMMA SPLICES, AND RUN-ONS
Instruction
Fragments : The no verb fragment and the misplaced period -- causes/remedies
Fragments : The comma-splice, run-on, fragment -- causes/remedies
Type of clauses and conjunctions
Exercises
CAPITALIZATION
Instruction
Capitals : Rules
Exercises
PUNCTUATION
Instruction
Exercises
WRITING STRATEGIES
Instruction
Aids for prepared theme
Paragraph development : Topic sentence; restricting sentence; illustrating sentence
Introduction and conclusion : Some do's and don'ts
Introduction and conclusion : Comment/examples
Composition : A check list of questions
Composition : Proof-reading, editing, revising
Techniques for quoting material
Research skills
Introduction and essay structure
Thesis sentence
Eliminating wordiness checklist