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• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Chicago Manual of Style FAQ - FAQ site designed to help CMS users eliminate ambiguities or misunderstandings found in the book itself.
• Clear English Grammar Resources - A wide collection of online grammar resources covering grammat topics from articles to verbs.
• Common Errors in English - An explanation of common English usage errors and how to avoid making them.
• Commonly Misused Words - Explains the difference between similar words with different meanings. [PDF]
• A Concise Guide to Writing, Language, and Grammar - Rules of capitalization and punctuation, as well as commonly mispronounced and misspelled words.
• Daily Grammar - Improve your writing with free daily e-mail grammar lessons.
• English 126 HyperTextBook - Modern English Grammar from the Daniel Kies and the College of DuPage.
• English Chick: Grammar Lessons - Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites.
• English Grammar The Easy Way - This site explains English, so that everyone can understand.
• English Grammar Tutor - An online grammar book for student editors.
• The English Language - A site with thoughts on why using sound English is important and on just what "sound English" is.
• 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.
• 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.
• Glossary of English Grammar Terms - A fully cross-referenced dictionary of gramatical terms of English language containing more than 250 English grammar entries.
• Grammar and Punctuation in American English - A site that contains information on grammar and punctuation, including parts of speech and parts of sentences.
• Grammar and Usage for the Non-Expert - Targeted, nontechnical articles on problems of grammar and usage that even good writers sometimes have trouble with.
• Grammar Bytes - Grammar explanations, handouts for teachers and students, and interactive exercises.
• 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.
• The Grammar Curmudgeon - Discusses grammatical rules, offers pointers for writers, presents essays on language and related topics, and contains three open discussion boards.
• The Grammar Doctor - This site offers tips and advice on grammar and usage.
• 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.
• Grammar Hotline Directory - Find phone numbers, e-mail addresses, web sites which you can contact for answers to short questions about writing.
• Grammar Now - Grammar and composition questions answered. Proofreading and editing service are also offered.
• Grammarphobia.com - Brought to you by Patricia T. O'Conner, author of "Woe Is I," and the writer Stewart Kellerman.
• The Kings's English, 2nd ed. - Online publication of H.W. Fowler's "The King's English."
• The Online Writing Project - Provides and organizes writing guides and grammar handouts created by writing centers and English Departments at American universities.
• Online Writing Resources - Interactive lessons in grammar, mechanics and punctuation using PowerPoint, Word, and HTML.
• Plain English Training - Online courses in plain English and grammar.
• Plain Words - A guide to the use of English by Sir Ernest Gowers.
• Reflexive Pronouns - Explanation of usage for reflexive pronouns: myself, himself, herself, themselves, and ourselves. Includes practice sentences and an answer key.
• The Scarlet Pen - Downloadable style and usage guide containing 300 commonly misused words and amusing sample sentences. [Microsoft Word format, 240kb in size]
• Sentence Diagrams - Diagrams of moderately long and complex sentences are accompanied by explanations for both beginners and experienced diagrammers.
• Serendipity: Common Errors - An examination of common errors that are becoming generally accepted as correct. A mini-course in English usage.
• 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.
• What's the Plural of `Virus'? - A thorough investigation.
• Your Guide to English Prepositions - Software program designed to help users find/know the right preposition in 5 seconds.

• Washingtonpost.com: A Dash of Comma Sense - Columnist gives examples why correct punctuation is important. (May 25, 2004)