Resources for Grammar

QWC HANDOUTS (PDF)books | handouts
12Basic English Usage ReviewThis one-handout wonder addresses a variety of mechanical issues.
13Troubleshooting VerbsThis handout helps solve four common categories of verb errors.
18ParallelismThe purpose of this handout is to define parallelism in writing, to identify the many forms of parallelism, and to demonstrate techniques for recognizing and correcting faulty parallelism.
19Verb Tenses - Correcting ShiftsThis handout will help you to understand when to use the variety of English tenses.
20Passive VoiceHave you been criticized for the use of passive voice? Try this handout.
21Independent Clause ErrorsThis handout helps out on using commas with dependent and independent clauses.
22Pronoun PointersThis handout helps with some basic pronoun problems.
32ArticlesIf English is your second language, and you're not sure when to use "a" or "the" or "an", then check out this handout.
33Commas: Almost Everything You Need to KnowAlmost Everything You Need to Know About Commas

WEBSITE RESOURCESbooks | handouts
30Bedford / St. Martinneeds a description
39The Blue Book of GrammarOnline explanations of grammar and punctuation, as well as exercises, online tests, and answers.
41Bedford St. Martin's Exercise CentralSite containing a wide variety of composition-oriented exercises, including punctuation, usage, grammar, and organization. Requires a painless registration.
42Capital Community College'sSite helping people with grammar
43Dictionary.comA complete list of words and their definitions
44Thesaurus.comA complete thesaurus
45Exercise Central: St. Martin's HandbookElectronic exercises and tutorials to accompany St. Martin's Handbook
46Diana Hacker's Writer Resourcesneeds description
47Blue PencilElectronic usage exercises and editing practice.
49Purdue's OWL: Editing and ProofreadingEditing and proofreading strategies for revision
50Diana Hacker's Writer Resourcesneeds description
51Diana Hacker's Grammar Exercises .needs description
189Bedford/St. MartinFinding and docuementing sources for the humanities, history, sciences, and social sciences.
190Bedford/St. MartinsTutorials on everything from basic grammar to web design and research.
200English ClubThis website provides a variety of tutorials and exercises designed for speakers of English as a Second Language (ESL).

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