History
of English |
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English
Language |
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History
of English, word origins,
how to use a dictionary,
vocabulary skills, synonyms
and antonyms - with interactive
exercises. |
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The
Origins of
Words |
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More
detailed history
of English -
with links to
loan words, common
errors, word
origins, and
stuff on dictionaries.
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Accents
and Dialects |
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Routes
of English |
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Talking
posh, accents,
dialects, slang,
lots of audio
files, quizzes,
crosswords,
and interactive
games.
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Language
variations |
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Standard
English, slang,
accents and dialect
- plus wacky
game which translates
English into
various dialects.
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Spelling
1
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Spelling
it Right |
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Advice
on spelling,
with worksheets,
puzzles, and
spelling exercises.
A friendly site.
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Ambleside
Spelling Machine |
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Interactive
spelling tests
- neat, clean,
and simple.
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Spelling
Worksheets |
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Downloadable
booklets covering
basic word structure,
prefixes, and
suffixes.
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Spelling
2
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Spelling |
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Tips
and tricks to
help you understand
spelling - with
common problems
explained.
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Spelling
rules and Mnemonics |
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Better
spelling, how
to remember -
plus web links
to online style
guides.
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Punctuation
1
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Grammar
Slammer
1! |
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Punctuation
rules explained
and illustrated
in bite size
chunks - but
the site is not
easy to navigate.
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More
on punctuation |
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Links
to sites with
punctuation -
explanations
and exercises.
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Punctuation
2
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Open
University |
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Common
marks of punctuation
explained - with
good interactive
exercises.
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Tidewater
Community College |
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Practical
Punctuation Guide
- self-help handouts
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Grammar
- Parts of
Speech
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Learn.co.uk - parts of speech |
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Nouns,
pronouns, adjectives,
verbs, adverbs,
prepositions,
and conjunctions
- with activities
and tests.
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Grammar
Slammer
2! |
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Explanations
and illustration
of parts of speech
- keep using
the BACK button
on the page links!
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Grammar
Links |
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Huge
collection of
web links to
grammar sites
- some dead links,
but it's worth
persevering.
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Sentences
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Learn.co.uk - sentences |
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Word
order, phrases,
verbs, clauses,
types of sentence
- with activities
and exercises.
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Oxford
Word Games |
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Puns,
anagrams, rhyming
slang, palindromes,
plurals, and
more tricky puzzles
with words.
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