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World Catalog > Arts > Writers Resources > Style Guides > Grammar

Grammar:

ACE Copyediting

A free monthly self-help writing guide for students of the English language who want to communicate more effectively. Guide covers grammar, punctuation, spelling, cliches, and jargon.

http://www.acecopyediting.com/ACEcopyediting%20-%20Self-Help%20Guide.htm

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

All You Need to Know About Commas

This site will give you information, definition, and rules about commas. Also has links to other sites for further information.

http://freewebs.com/ashk4007/

Apostrophe Protection Society

Illustrates the correct use of the apostrophe in spelling the plural and possessive. Gives examples of misuse and the rules and examples for correct use.

http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/

Basic Cozy Grammar Course

A light hearted approach to learning basic English grammar. Featuring 27 lessons contained on two videos with companion workbook/study guide.

http://www.splashesfromtheriver.com

Chicago Manual of Style FAQ

FAQ site designed to help CMS users eliminate ambiguities or misunderstandings found in the book itself.

http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/cmosfaq.html

Clear English Grammar Resources

A wide collection of online grammar resources covering grammat topics from articles to verbs.

http://www.clearenglish.net/grammar.htm

Common Errors in English

An explanation of common English usage errors and how to avoid making them.

http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/index.html

Commonly Misused Words

Explains the difference between similar words with different meanings. [PDF]

http://www.sourceaid.com/reference/pdf/misused-words.pdf

A Concise Guide to Writing, Language, and Grammar

Rules of capitalization and punctuation, as well as commonly mispronounced and misspelled words.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001600.html

Daily Grammar

Improve your writing with free daily e-mail grammar lessons.

http://www.dailygrammar.com/

English 126 HyperTextBook

Modern English Grammar from the Daniel Kies and the College of DuPage.

http://papyr.com/hypertextbooks/engl_126/book126.htm

English Chick: Grammar Lessons

Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites.

http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/

English Grammar The Easy Way

This site explains English, so that everyone can understand.

http://www.english-the-easy-way.com

English Grammar Tutor

An online grammar book for student editors.

http://www.englishgrammartutor.com

The English Language

A site with thoughts on why using sound English is important and on just what "sound English" is.

http://owlcroft.com/english/

Focus on Usage and Grammar

This page, provided by The Writer's Place, discusses various problems and rules concerning English grammar, usage, and elements of style.

http://www.thewritersplace.com/writestuff/grammar.htm

Get It Write - Tip Archive

Offers a new tip about English grammar and usage every two weeks. Subscription service available to have tips sent via email.

http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/tips.htm

Glossary of English Grammar Terms

A fully cross-referenced dictionary of gramatical terms of English language containing more than 250 English grammar entries.

http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary.html

Grammar and Punctuation in American English

A site that contains information on grammar and punctuation, including parts of speech and parts of sentences.

http://www.geocities.com/k9would/

Grammar and Usage for the Non-Expert

Targeted, nontechnical articles on problems of grammar and usage that even good writers sometimes have trouble with.

http://www.grammartips.homestead.com/index.html

Grammar Bytes

Grammar explanations, handouts for teachers and students, and interactive exercises.

http://chompchomp.com

Grammar Check

Offers opt-in subscribers a free, monthly ezine with a grammar feature and questions and answers submitted by readers, along with a review of a writing resource.

http://www.grammarcheck.com

The Grammar Curmudgeon

Discusses grammatical rules, offers pointers for writers, presents essays on language and related topics, and contains three open discussion boards.

http://www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com

The Grammar Doctor

This site offers tips and advice on grammar and usage.

http://www.grammardoctor.com/

The Grammar Guru

Web site of syndicated columnist and author of The Grammatically Correct Handbook. Read columns, book chapters, find out how to order the book.

http://www.thegrammarguru.com

Grammar Hotline Directory

Find phone numbers, e-mail addresses, web sites which you can contact for answers to short questions about writing.

http://www.tcc.edu/students/resources/writcent/gh/hotlinol.htm

Grammar Now

Grammar and composition questions answered. Proofreading and editing service are also offered.

http://www.grammarnow.com

Grammarphobia.com

Brought to you by Patricia T. O'Conner, author of "Woe Is I," and the writer Stewart Kellerman.

http://www.grammarphobia.com

The Kings's English, 2nd ed.

Online publication of H.W. Fowler's "The King's English."

http://www.bartleby.com/116/

The Online Writing Project

Provides and organizes writing guides and grammar handouts created by writing centers and English Departments at American universities.

http://cai.ucdavis.edu/trc/trcdefault.html

Online Writing Resources

Interactive lessons in grammar, mechanics and punctuation using PowerPoint, Word, and HTML.

http://xnet.rrc.mb.ca/leshanson/Writing_Resources.htm

Plain English Training

Online courses in plain English and grammar.

http://www.plainenglishtraining.com

Plain Words

A guide to the use of English by Sir Ernest Gowers.

http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/gowerse/complete/index.htm

Reflexive Pronouns

Explanation of usage for reflexive pronouns: myself, himself, herself, themselves, and ourselves. Includes practice sentences and an answer key.

http://www.lessontutor.com/eesReflexive.html

The Scarlet Pen

Downloadable style and usage guide containing 300 commonly misused words and amusing sample sentences. [Microsoft Word format, 240kb in size]

http://home.earthlink.net/~thescarletpen/scarletpen/guide.html

Sentence Diagrams

Diagrams of moderately long and complex sentences are accompanied by explanations for both beginners and experienced diagrammers.

http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/diagrams.htm

Serendipity: Common Errors

An examination of common errors that are becoming generally accepted as correct. A mini-course in English usage.

http://www.serendipity.li/errors.html

Webgrammar's Place

Tips, tutorials, and resources for writers, students, editors, educators, and web designers. Also, Webgrammar answers questions about American English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage.

http://www.webgrammar.com

What's the Plural of `Virus'?

A thorough investigation.

http://www.linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/plural-of-virus.html

Your Guide to English Prepositions

Software program designed to help users find/know the right preposition in 5 seconds.

http://www.goodenglish.com

Washingtonpost.com: A Dash of Comma Sense

Columnist gives examples why correct punctuation is important. (May 25, 2004)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43938-2004May20.html

Israel bombs Gaza into the night

Israel makes 60 air strikes on the Gaza Strip in a single night after the first daily truce to allow in humanitarian aid expires.

news.bbc.co.uk

Brown on tour

BBC reporters take temperature of industry en route

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Store wars

Northern retailer battles the 'Big Four'

news.bbc.co.uk

Derby shock Man Utd with first leg win in Carling semi

Kris Commons' fierce strike gives Derby County a shock win in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester United.

news.bbc.co.uk

Explosion at hotel injures three

Two men and a woman have been injured in an explosion at a hotel in Aberdeenshire, police said.

news.bbc.co.uk

Poor service 'risks tourism jobs'

Poor service in hotels and restaurants could cost thousands of jobs in the recession, Britain's tourism chief says.

news.bbc.co.uk

Firm vows to keep up sex adverts

A medical company rejects a watchdog's call to remove adverts bearing the slogan "Want longer lasting sex?".

news.bbc.co.uk

Six-year-old boy misses the bus, so takes the family car instead

The parents of a six-year-old boy in the US are charged with neglect after the boy drove their car for 10km trying to get to school on time.

news.bbc.co.uk

Plea over toddler's arson death

The parents of a three-year-old girl who died in an attack on her family's Liverpool home appeal to catch the killers.

news.bbc.co.uk

Strauss to lead West Indies tour

Andrew Strauss to captain England for the forthcoming West Indies tour after Kevin Pietersen's shock resignation.

news.bbc.co.uk

New Clough era

Why Nigel is ready to follow his father

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Polls apart

Charting President Bush's approval ratings since 2001

news.bbc.co.uk

Canada expels US woman deserter

A US army deserter and mother of three is ordered to leave Canada after her appeal for refuge fails.

news.bbc.co.uk

Falling interest

Pensioners worried as rate cuts hit income

news.bbc.co.uk

Free future

Why it makes sense to charge customers nothing

news.bbc.co.uk

Gone but not forgotten - George Best added to National Biography

Footballer George Best and comedian Ronnie Barker are among the big names to be added to the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

news.bbc.co.uk

Send your video, pictures and story ideas

Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

news.bbc.co.uk

Treasury denies 'more cash' claim

The government denies reports it plans to print more money to help ease Britain's recession but says the tactic cannot be ruled out.

news.bbc.co.uk

Murray through to Qatar quarters

Andy Murray beats Germany's Philipp Petzschner 6-2 6-4 as his defence of the Qatar Open continues in style.

news.bbc.co.uk

Brussels to broker gas row talks

Top Russian and Ukrainian gas executives are due in Brussels as the EU seeks to end a row hitting Europe's gas supplies.

news.bbc.co.uk

England captain Pietersen resigns

Kevin Pietersen resigns from his position as England captain and will be succeeded by Andrew Strauss, as coach Peter Moores is sacked.

news.bbc.co.uk

Warning given on tax returns scam

Fraudsters are targeting people with scam e-mails in the run-up to the self-assessment tax returns deadline.

news.bbc.co.uk

Cabinet set for Liverpool meeting

The entire cabinet is in Liverpool for its third meeting outside London as Gordon Brown continues his regional tour.

news.bbc.co.uk

Water supply back on after freeze

Water supplies to more than 5,000 homes in a south Wales valley are restored after a burst mains disrupts supply.

news.bbc.co.uk

Downturn 'fuels unpaid overtime'

The economic downturn is helping to drive record levels of unpaid overtime by workers fearing for their jobs, the TUC claims.

news.bbc.co.uk