Tag: prepositions

Grammar & Mechanics Jan 10, 2019

Prepositions | Writing Style Rules

Writers often misuse prepositions, modifying the wrong words, or dangling them at the ends of sentences.

Grammar & Mechanics Mar 6, 2018

Mechanics Quiz for Teachers

See how much you know about mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, spelling, etc.) by taking the 10 Question Mechanics Quiz for Teachers. Don't worry; I’ll dispense with the…

Grammar & Mechanics Jun 27, 2014

Prepositional Phrases

Today we are studying Prepositional Phrases.

Grammar & Mechanics Aug 15, 2010

Free Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Resources

Find relevant articles, free resources (including diagnostic grammar and mechanics assessments), and tips regarding teaching grammar and mechanics in this collection from the Pennington Publishing Blog.…

Grammar & Mechanics Jan 18, 2010

How to Teach Prepositional Phrases

Wouldn't it make sense to spend instructional time on the part of speech that constitutes 30% of all writing? Prepositional phrases are used that much. The…