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Common Errors In English The title says it all. A wealth of information on common mistakes in English grammar. We recommend this site. |
Judy Vorfeld's WEBGRAMMAR Contains common English grammar problems and a lexicon of grammar. |
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Variety in Sentence Structure Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). |
Hypergrammar - University of Ottawa An English grammar reference divided by topic. |
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Technical Writing by Dr. Ronald B. Standler. |
Strunk's Elements of Style. The basics on grammar rules. |
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Guide to Grammar and Writing Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Charles Darling - English courses at Capital Community College and for the general online public. |
Tutorials Available on the Truth Tree A forum offering help with spelling, usage, word games, and more. |
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Wilton's Etymology Page www.wordorigins.org Etymology is the study of word origins. It is not the study of insects; that is entomology. Where words come from is a fascinating subject, full of folklore and historical lessons. |
Guide to Grammar and Style By Jack Lynch These notes are a miscellany of grammatical rules and explanations . |
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English Grammar Grammar lessons, exercises, and rules for everyday use. A good deal of content including PDF grammar lessons and NO advertising, just like this site. |
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References, Dictionaries, Thesauri |
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Dictionary.com Online dictionary, thesaurus, and grammar references. |
ARTFL Project: Public reference tools including ROGET'S Thesaurus, Webster's dictionary and other links. |
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ASCII Characters for Windows Operating Systems Look up how to insert a Ç or a ç or other characters. Generated from a manual on MS/DOS 5.0 with links to other character maps. |
Internet Public Libraray The site is hosted by Drexel University's College of Information Science & Technology, and a consortium of colleges and universities. |
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The WWW Virtual Library A good source of English and other language references such as standard dictionaries, thesauri, rhyming dictionaries, quotations, and abbreviations. |
Getty Thesaurus of Geographical Names Do you need to find your coordinates? This site may have them. |
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A Glossary of Literary Terms by Robert Harris, Professor of English at Vanguard University,Southern California. |
www.yourdictionary.com A host of services, some commercial, some free. |
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GENOME Glossary A glossary of genetic terms - helps people without scientific backgrounds understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research. |
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Getty Research Library An overview of the Getty resources available online. |
Wiktionary Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 2,209,670 entries with English definitions from over 400 languages. |
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United States Copyright Office - Library of Congress. |
Online Catalog - Library of Congress - It starts with a FAQ page from which you can access several search methods. |
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International System of Units from NIST United States National Institute of Standards and Technology. |
BIPM INTERNET Bureau International des Poids et Mesures - International Bureau of Weights and Measures (in French and English). |
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French Grammar Central Over 500 links for the French language. Naturally, you'll need to understand French to use the links but the site is cataloged in English. University of Tennessee. |
LEO German <-> English Technical Dictionary An Online Service by Informatik der Technischen Universität München |
WordNet a lexical database for the English language. |
Jim Breen's WWWJDIC Server If you wish to find a KANJI character or other Japanese characters, this is the place. Read the introduction and setup before proceeding. |
| Urban Dictionary is a slang dictionary with your definitions. Define your world. (The blurb is from the website, it is not good grammar.) |
S9.COM Biographical Dictionary |
Plumb Design Visual Thesaurus This commercial site has an eye opening approach to the visual display of the relationships between word definitions. |
Bartleby Great Books Online Bartelby.com, many good links found here, poetry, usage, quotations and more. |
Monty Python Dictionary Definitions of terms used in the works of Monty Python. |
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Composition, Editorials, and Miscellany |
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Bill Walsh's "The Slot" A Spot for Copy Editors Witty and just good reading with a newsroom slant. |
Atlantic Monthly's Word Police Do you have what it takes to be a Word Police Officer?" |
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NCTE - National Council of Teachers of English A resource for English teachers in America. |
Literate Software - AcrossLITE - Crossword Software |
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Courses and Exercises |
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Nonstopenglish.com is a FREE English as a Second language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) activity website. You can practice English language with our online interactive exercises. (quote from web site) |
Grammar Slammer contains the rules and tips you need to write your best and make yourself clear. Grammar Slammer uses the familiar Help file format to make it easy to find what you are looking for. |
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Daily Grammar An online English grammar study course. |
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Texts, Reviews, and Mythology |
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New York Review of Books One of the best literary periodicals with a definite liberal slant but great reading! |
Irish Literature, Mythology, Folklore, and Drama including Irish periodicals, theater, fine arts and even food. |
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Bulfinch's Mythology - Thomas Bulfinch |
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The Encyclopedia Mythica - Mythology, folklore, and legend. |
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The University of Adelaide Library eBooks An amazing collection of over 1,000 electronic titles, including many classics. |
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