English Department Writing Tutors work with hundreds of students every semester and see students struggling with many of the same issues in their writing. The following resources are recommended by our tutors and address some of the most common issues covered in their sessions with students.
Comma Usage
Grammar Guys video on comma usage.
a downloadable PowerPoint on Conquering the Comma
Semi-Colon vs. Colon
Videos in the links below explain colons, semi-colons, and the difference between the two:
Run-on Sentences, Comma Splices, and Sentence Fragments
Prezi mini-lesson on comma splices
Schmoop provides especially entertaining explanations of all kinds of grammar topics, including this video on comma splices by schmoop.
Another video on comma splices explained.
Verbs
interactive exercise on verb tense
subject-verb agreement PowerPoint
Pronouns
pronoun antecedent explanation and exercises
Transition Strategies and “Flow”
handout on Transition Words