Nouns!

Here is a great resource that will tell you everything that you ever wanted to know about nouns. :)

Using Quantifiers with Count and Noncount Nouns

This is a very helpful explanation of how to use "much" or "many" as well as some other quantifiers in front of count and noncount nouns.

More About Imperatives

Remember that to make an imperative statement, the subject "you" is implied and not directly said. An example of an imperative is "Sit down." Negative imperative statements often have "don't" in them: "Don't forget to wear your seatbelt!" We know who the speaker is talking to even though the subject is not directly mentioned. You can practice making imperative statements here.

Spelling Quiz

If you are still having trouble with spelling -ed and -ing words correctly, try this quiz.

How to Use A, An, The

This video was created by a professor at Miramar, and it will help you understand when to use a, an, or the.

English With Jennifer

Jennifer Lebedev is an English instructor who has compiled a website and youtube channel to help students learn English. She makes her own videos and activities, which are easy to understand and cover a wide range of topics. She discusses basic grammar, advanced grammar, vocabulary, slang, pronunciation, and much more!

Because and Because of

Keep in mind that "because of" is followed by a noun or noun phrase, but "because" is followed by a complete sentence with a subject and a verb.

The traffic was really bad last night because of the accident on the freeway. (noun phrase)

I was really tired yesterday because I didn't get much sleep. (complete sentence)

Here is an activity that you can use to practice the difference between "because" and "because of."

Modal Tutorial

Here is a modal tutorial with an explanation and several quizzes to help you practice the differences between the modals. There are many modals and some have multiple meanings, so it will take some time to feel comfortable with all of them. Just keep practicing! :)

Adverb quiz

This quiz has different levels to test your knowledge of adverbs!

Forming Adverbs

Here is a chart showing the adverb forms of many common words!

Adverb placement

Figuring out where to put your adverbs can be tricky. Click here for a quick guide to help you!