Homeschooling for Free » Grammar http://homeschool.withpurpose.com I know it ain't fancy but this site is full of free learning resources for all! Browse the categories below. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:53:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 English, grammar, punctuation and capitalization rules http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2009/02/13/english-grammar-punctuation-and-capitalization-rules/ http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2009/02/13/english-grammar-punctuation-and-capitalization-rules/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:03:06 +0000 amy http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/?p=1163 English Rules | Grammar Rules | Punctuation and Capitalization Rules.

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]]> http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2009/02/07/help-with-confusing-and-often-misused-words/feed/ 0 Online version of the classic, The Elements of Style by William Strunk http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/10/07/online-version-of-the-classic-the-elements-of-style-by-william-strunk/ http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/10/07/online-version-of-the-classic-the-elements-of-style-by-william-strunk/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:29:52 +0000 amy http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/?p=522 Continue reading →]]> Strunk, William, Jr. 1918. The Elements of Style “…this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.”

]]> http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/10/07/online-version-of-the-classic-the-elements-of-style-by-william-strunk/feed/ 0 Get YOUR grammar question answered http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/10/07/get-your-grammar-question-answered/ http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/10/07/get-your-grammar-question-answered/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:25:00 +0000 amy http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/?p=518 GrammarNOW! – a site “dedicated to answering grammar and composition questions.”

]]> http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/10/07/get-your-grammar-question-answered/feed/ 0 Practice grammar parts of speech with Mad Lib-style stories http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/10/07/practice-grammar-parts-of-speech-with-mad-lib-style-stories/ http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/10/07/practice-grammar-parts-of-speech-with-mad-lib-style-stories/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:21:51 +0000 amy http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/10/07/practice-grammar-parts-of-speech-with-mad-lib-style-stories/ Wacky Web Tales.  Enter your nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. in the list and see how your words create a goofy story in the end!

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]]> http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/20/10-overused-words-in-writing/feed/ 0 Editing worksheets to build spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar skills http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/editing-worksheets-to-build-spelling-punctuation-capitalization-and-grammar-skills/ http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/editing-worksheets-to-build-spelling-punctuation-capitalization-and-grammar-skills/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:03:24 +0000 amy http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/editing-worksheets-to-build-spelling-punctuation-capitalization-and-grammar-skills/ Every-Day Edits – for upper elementary; learn about various historical events in the process

Animals A to Z Edits – for lower elementary; learn about animals in the process

]]> http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/editing-worksheets-to-build-spelling-punctuation-capitalization-and-grammar-skills/feed/ 1 How to do copywork http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/how-to-do-copywork/ http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/how-to-do-copywork/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:42:26 +0000 amy http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/how-to-do-copywork/ Copywork – This is a very helpful article if you are wondering about copywork, how to do it and its benefits.  The Charlotte Mason method is particularly encouraging of copywork.

]]> http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/how-to-do-copywork/feed/ 0 Exercises & worksheets for grammar, punctuation & spelling http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/exercises-worksheets-for-grammar-punctuation-spelling/ http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/exercises-worksheets-for-grammar-punctuation-spelling/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:30:00 +0000 amy http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/exercises-worksheets-for-grammar-punctuation-spelling/ OWL: Handouts: Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling.

]]> http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/exercises-worksheets-for-grammar-punctuation-spelling/feed/ 0 Downloadable & printable grammar workbooks for grades 1-6 http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/downloadable-printable-grammar-workbooks-for-grades-1-6/ http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/downloadable-printable-grammar-workbooks-for-grades-1-6/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:27:33 +0000 amy http://homeschool.withpurpose.com/2008/09/06/downloadable-printable-grammar-workbooks-for-grades-1-6/ Downloadable & printable grammar & writing workbooks for grades 1-6 – Very nice workbooks!

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