Grammar & Vocabulary Guides

Grammar

It is easy to make grammar and punctuation errors. The English Center provides Gallaudet students with help in understanding grammatical rules, including tips and guidelines that will remind you of some common errors and of how to correct them.

Parts of Speech

• Count and Non-Count Nouns
• Guide to Verb Tenses
• Articles (“a,” “an,” and “the”)
• Conjunctions & Interjections

Parts of Speech External Links

• Nouns and Pronouns 
• Verbs and Verbals
• Adjectives / Adverbs
• Prepositions

Using Grammar in Sentences

• Subject/Verb Agreement
• Punctuation and Grammar
• English Daily – Common English Errors

Grammar Practice Exercises

• Grammar Exercises

Vocabulary

The English Center provides skill-building tools for Gallaudet students. These include education about vocabulary rules, instructions on how to improve vocabulary through the use of many different strategies, and some practice exercises.

Building a good vocabulary is important to successful reading and writing. A good vocabulary is also key to building effective analytical and critical thinking skills.

Vocabulary Resources

• Ideas for Improving Your Vocabulary
• Suffixes to Know

Vocabulary External Links

• The Longman Vocabulary Website
• Vocabulary.com
• English Vocabulary Games

Vocabulary Practice Exercises

• Vocabulary Exercises