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Curated OER

Constructing Narrative from the Migrant Experience in Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Excerpts from John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and from John Fante's Ask the Dust, as well as a variety of primary source documents provide the background for an examination of the migrant experience from 1920-1945.
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SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains information regarding the correct use of the hyphen, along with examples. L.11-12.2a Hyphens
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Towson University

Towson University: Online Writing Support: Major Comma Uses Exercise 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Take a self-scoring exercise on using commas with coordinate adjectives. Explanations and additional help are offered, as well.
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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Grammar and Punctuation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover more about grammar and punctuation when you check out this comprehensive site. This site gives a tutorial on correct grammar usage.
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Other

The Punctuation Guide: Commas in Dates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Gives a clear explanation, with examples, about how and when to use commas when writing dates.
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Grammar Tips

Grammar Tips: The Proper Use of "Lay" and "Lie"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Check this brief explanation of how to tell the difference between lay, a transitive verb, and lie an intransitive verb, and use them properly in English grammar.
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Grammar Tips

Who, That, Which

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Need a quick reference for when to use who, that or which? This article offers a concise explanation.
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Grammar Tips

Ten Common but Easily Corrected Errors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents the easiest errors to make when writing. Use this resource to help you proof your work.
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Grammar Tips

Problematic Word Pairs: Part Iii

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this list to help you find the correct usage of nine different pairs of commonly misused words.