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H2 Free English Grammar Lessons and Tests
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H2 Glossaries for Advanced Learners
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H2 Word Lists
H2 Vocabulary Lessons for Beginners or Kids
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https://www.grammar-monster.com/IMG-ALT Grammar Monster Logo
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/grammar_terms_and_definitions...glossary
/easily_confused_words.htmconfused words
/punctuation_lessons.htmpunctuation
/parts_of_speech_lists.htmlists
/spelling-and-vocabulary-lesso...spelling & vocabulary
/free_grammar_tests.htmlgames & tests
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/about_us.htmour story...
/admin/sitemap-and-search.htmsitemap
/admin/sitemap-and-search.htmthousands of free lessons, tests, and videos
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/role_play_scenarios/talking-a...2. "talking about yourself" (role-play lesson)
/role_play_scenarios/talking-a...3. "talking about your family" (role-play lesson)
/tests/counting-in-English.htm4. "counting in English" (lesson & game)
/vocabulary/ESL-vocabulary-col...5. "colours" (games & flashcards)
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/tests/match-the-pairs-game-pa...1. Match the pairs (for learning the "parts of speech")
/tests/look-cover-write-check.htm2. "Look-cover-write-check" (for vocabulary & spelling)
/learning_games/wordBuilder.htm3. "Word Builder" (for vocabulary)
/learning_games/wordup.htm4. "Word Up" (for advanced vocabulary)
/learning_games/hangMan.htm5. "HangMan" (for vocabulary)
/tests/test_verbs.htm6. "Spot the word" (for identifying verbs)
/tests/adverbs_fish_game.htm7. "Fish" game (for identifying adverbs)
/tests/prepositions_bubble_pop...8. "Bubble pop" game (for identifying prepositions)
/tests/match-the-pairs-game-ty...9. Match-the-pairs game (for identifying pronouns)
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/videos/video-parts_of_speech.htm1. "The Parts of speech" (video)
/lessons/adjectives-for-kids.htm2. "Warm up" lesson on adjectives
/lessons/nouns.htm3. Full lesson on nouns
/glossary/subject.htm4. Subjects
/lessons/verbs-for-kids.htm5. "Warm up" lesson on verbs
/glossary/verb_conjugation.htm6. Introduction to verb conjugation
/glossary/number.htm7. Introduction to grammatical "number"
/glossary/phrase.htm8. Full lesson on phrases
/glossary/sentences.htm9. Introduction to sentence types
/glossary/parts_of_speech.htm10. Full lesson on the "parts of speech"
/glossary/misplaced_modifier.htm1. Misplaced modifiers
/glossary/restrictive_modifier...2. Restrictive modifiers
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/glossary/zeugma.htm6. Zeugma
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/punctuation/apostrophes_joint...10. Apostrophes for joint ownership
/lessons/commas_run-on_error.htm1. The run-on sentence (a killer lesson!)
/lessons/verbs-of-attribution.htm2. Verbs of attribution (for referencing)
/lessons/starting_a_sentence_w...3. Using "however" properly
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/lessons/brackets_square_brack...8. Square brackets in quotations
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/lessons/conjunctions_and_comm...10. Commas before conjunctions (and, but, or, etc.)
/lessons/parallel_lists.htm1. Writing parallel lists (important lesson!)
/glossary/diction.htm2. Selecting the right words (i.e., diction)
/lessons/commas_run-on_error.htm3. Avoiding the run-on sentence (a common error)
/lessons/starting_a_sentence_w...4. Using "however" properly
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/lessons/which_that_who_comma_...7. Using commas before "which," "that," and "who"
/lessons/conjunctions_and_comm...8. Using commas before conjunctions (and, but, or, etc.)
/glossary/participle_phrases.htm9. Saving words with participle phrases
/glossary/analogy.htm10. Explaining through analogies
/glossary/anastrophe.htm1. Anastrophe (playing with word order)
/glossary/metonyms.htm2. Metonyms (using associated words)
/glossary/emotive_language.htm3. Emotive language (being judge and jury)
/glossary/assonance.htm4. Assonance (adding flair with vowels)
/glossary/consonance.htm5. Consonance (adding flair with consonants)
/glossary/repetition_anaphora.htm6. Anaphora (repeating deliberately)
/glossary/zeugma.htm7. Zeugma (playing with sentence structure)
/glossary/ethos.htm8. Ethos (writing to influence)
/glossary/point_of_view.htm9. Point of view (writing to engage)
/glossary/analogy.htm10. Analogies (painting pictures with words)
/admin/sitemap-and-search.htmchoose your own lessons, tests, or videos from the sitemap
/grammar_terms_and_definitions...A-Z Grammar Terms
/easily_confused_words.htmA-Z Confused Words
/common_grammar_errors.htmCommon Writing Errors
/punctuation_lessons.htmPunctuation Lessons
/plurals.htmA-Z Unusual Plurals
/sayings_proverbs.htmA-Z Common Idioms
/FAQs.htmFAQs by writers
/free_grammar_tests.htmlGrammar Tests and Games
/glossary/parts_of_speech.htm9 parts of speech
/lessons/adjectives.htmadjectives
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/lessons/verbs.htmverbs
/grammar_terms_and_definitions...300 more grammar terms...
/lists/top-50-adjectives-in-En...top 50 adjectives
/lists/top-30-adverbs-in-Engli...top 30 adverbs
/lists/top-3-conjunctions-in-E...top 3 conjunctions
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/lists/top-50-nouns-in-English...top 50 nouns
/lists/top-10-prepositions-in-...top 10 prepositions
/lists/top-10-irregular-verbs-...top 10 irregular verbs
/lists/top-10-regular-verbs-in...top 10 regular verbs
/most-common-verbs-in-English.htm100 most common verbs
/parts_of_speech_lists.htmMore word lists...
/ESL-vocabulary-lists.htmlvocabulary tests and e-flashcards
/vocabulary/learn-English-voca...multi-choice vocabulary tests
/lists/1500-essential-words-fo...1500+ important words
/role-play-scenarios.htmrole-play scenarios
/lessons/spelling-rules-in-Eng...top 10 spelling rules
/lessons/how-to-improve-your-s...how to improve your spelling
/lessons/most-misspelled-words...top 20 misspellings
/lessons/stress-placement-in-E...stress placement in English words
/lessons/verbs-for-kids.htmverbs for kids
/lessons/nouns-for-kids.htmnouns for kids
/lessons/adjectives-for-kids.htmadjectives for kids
/lessons/adverbs-for-kids.htmadverbs for kids
/lessons/prepositions-for-kids...prepositions for kids
/lessons/pronouns-for-kids.htmpronouns for kids
/lessons/conjunctions-for-kids...conjunctions for kids
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/learning_games/wordBuilder.htmword-builder game
/learning_games/hangMan.htmhangman game
/learning_games/countdown.htmcountdown
/learning_games/wordle.htmWordle
/tests/monster_grammar_test.htmspeed test (multi-discipline)
/tests/squares_test.htmmemory test (with grammar angle)
/tests/easily_confused_words_t...Tetris test (confused words)
/free_grammar_tests.htmlhundreds more tests and games...
/important-irregular-verbs.htmA-Z Irregular Verbs
/tattoo_fails.htmTattoo Fails
/list_of_collective_nouns_for_...Collective Nouns for Animals
/Latin_terms_in_English.htmlLatin Terms
/grammar-videos.htmLibrary of Video Lessons
/favourite-words-the-top-tens.htmfavo(u)rite-word lists
/admin/paper-free-learning.htmRead more about paper-free learning.
/Craig_Shrives_author.htmCraig Shrives
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/free_grammar_tests.htmlTry our grammar tests and games
/lessons/more_quickly_quicker.htmquicker
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/admin/newsletter.htmmailing list
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/admin/grammar-chat-forum.htmgrammar forum
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/tests/monster_grammar_test.htmtimed grammar test
/learning_games/wordBuilder.htmWord Builder (Create lots of words.)
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/learning_games/wordle.htmWordle (Find today's secret word.)
/learning_games/hangMan.htmHangman (Find the secret word.)
/learning_games/countdown.htmCountdown (Find the longest word.)
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/tests/confused_words_test.htmconfidence game (easily confused words)
/common_grammar_errors.htmcommon grammar errors
/spelling-and-vocabulary-lesso...spelling and vocabulary lessons
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/lessons/how-to-improve-your-s...how to improve spelling
/free_grammar_tests.htmlhundreds of games and tests
/grammar_terms_and_definitions...A-Z of grammatical terms
/easily_confused_words.htmA-Z confused words
/punctuation_lessons.htmpunctuation lessons
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/common_grammar_errors.htmcommon writing errors
/English-for-beginners.htmcurriculum for beginners
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/role-play-scenarios.htmText duplicate role-play scenarios
/ESL-vocabulary-lists.htmlvocabulary topics
/plurals.htmawkward plurals
/parts_of_speech_lists.htmparts-of-speech lists
/writing_techniques.htmcreative-writing techniques
/Latin_terms_in_English.htmlLatin terms in English
/tattoo_fails.htmtattoo fails
/Arabic-lessons.htmArabic script
/free_grammar_tests.htmlcategorized games and tests
/key-stage-tests.htmkey-stage tests
/grammar-videos.htmlibrary of grammar videos
/pdf-library.htmpdf download library
/admin/sitemap-and-search.htmcategorized sitemap
/most-common-verbs-in-English.htmcommon English verbs
/list_of_collective_nouns_for_...collective nouns for animals
/sayings_proverbs.htmsayings and proverbs
/important-irregular-verbs.htmcommon irregular verbs
/favourite-words-the-top-tens.htminteresting words
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/about_us.htmabout
/Craig_Shrives_author.htmCraig
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