Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Style Guides: Grammar
See also: - Rules of capitalization and punctuation, as well as commonly mispronounced and misspelled words. - 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. - This site will give you information, definition, and rules about commas. Also has links to other sites for further information. - 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. - A light hearted approach to learning basic English grammar. Featuring 27 lessons contained on two videos with companion workbook/study guide. - FAQ site designed to help CMS users eliminate ambiguities or misunderstandings found in the book itself. - Explains the difference between similar words with different meanings. [PDF] - Improve your writing with free daily e-mail grammar lessons. - Modern English Grammar from the Daniel Kies and the College of DuPage. - Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites. - An on-line grammar clinic from England. Administered by the Lydbury Centre. Bulletin boards and chat. - This site explains English, so that everyone can understand. - An online grammar book for student editors. - An essay criticizing the grammar rules in, and grammar of, Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style. - Offers a new tip about English grammar and usage every two weeks. Subscription service available to have tips sent via email. - A fully cross-referenced dictionary of grammatical terms of English language containing more than 250 English grammar entries. - Grammar explanations, handouts for teachers and students, and interactive exercises. - 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. - Find phone numbers, e-mail addresses, web sites which you can contact for answers to short questions about writing. - Grammar and composition questions answered. Proofreading and editing service are also offered. - A curmudgeonly blog on grammar, with questions answered. - Targeted, nontechnical articles on problems of grammar and usage that even good writers sometimes have trouble with. - An introduction to grammar, and glossary of grammatical terms for teachers of English, with downloadable study guides. - Brought to you by Patricia T. O'Conner, author of "Woe Is I," and the writer Stewart Kellerman. - Tutorial on the use of apostrophes for omission and possession. - Blogged explanations of English grammar rules, from parts of speech and punctuation to putting them all together. - Interactive lessons in grammar, mechanics and punctuation using PowerPoint, Word, and HTML. - Online courses in plain English and grammar. - A guide to the use of English by Sir Ernest Gowers. - Discussion of several of the most useful punctuation marks: the colon, semicolon, comma, dash, and apostrophe. - Explanation of usage for reflexive pronouns: myself, himself, herself, themselves, and ourselves. Includes practice sentences and an answer key. - Diagrams of moderately long and complex sentences are accompanied by explanations for both beginners and experienced diagrammers. - An examination of common errors that are becoming generally accepted as correct. A mini-course in English usage. - A site with thoughts on why using sound English is important and on just what "sound English" is. - Discusses grammatical rules, offers pointers for writers, presents essays on language and related topics, and contains three open discussion boards. - Web site of syndicated columnist and author of The Grammatically Correct Handbook. Read columns, book chapters, find out how to order the book. - Online publication of H.W. Fowler's "The King's English." - Provides and organizes writing guides and grammar handouts created by writing centers and English Departments at American universities. - Downloadable style and usage guide containing 300 commonly misused words and amusing sample sentences. [Microsoft Word format, 240kb in size] - Two word lovers fighting the War on Error. - Essay about incorrect grammar usage, with examples of common errors and advice as to how to avoid them. - 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. - A thorough investigation. - Software program designed to help users find/know the right preposition in 5 seconds. - Columnist gives examples why correct punctuation is important. (May 25, 2004)
