writing and grammar

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About.com Grammar & Composition

Extensive resource for writing instruction and advice.

grammar.about.com

APA Style

Summary of APA manual. Commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.

owl.english.purdue.edu  |  Also: APA Style

BibMe

Automatically generate bibliographies for books, articles, films, and web sites.

www.bibme.org

Chicago Manual of Style

Outline of bibliographic style most commonly used in the humanities.

owl.english.purdue.edu  |  Also: Chicago Manual of Style

Common Errors in English Usage

Deals with common spelling mistakes in the English language.

www.wsu.edu

Daily Writing Tips

Blog featuring simple yet effective tips to improve your writing.

www.dailywritingtips.com

The Economist Style Guide

General advice on writing, common errors and clichés, and guidance on vocabulary.

www.economist.com/research/

The Elements of Style

Concentrates on the rules and principles of composition most commonly violated.

www.bartleby.com

English Grammar 101

Tutorial instruction for use in various education settings.

www.englishgrammar101.com

Grammar Girl

Daily blog and podcast. Features quick and dirty tips for better writing.

grammar.quickanddirtytips.com

HyperGrammar

Grammar reference materials from the University of Ottawa's Writing Centre.

www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/

MLA Style

Features brief in-text parenthetical citations keyed to an alphabetical list of works cited.

owl.english.purdue.edu  |  Also: Modern Language Association

OWL, Online Writing Lab

Writing resources and instructional material for students and teachers.

owl.english.purdue.edu

Technical Report Writing

NASA manual explaining the fundamentals of writing and reviewing technical reports.

grcpublishing.grc.nasa.gov

Using English

Resources to learn the English language for ESL, EFL, and EAP students and teachers.

www.usingenglish.com

Web Style Guide

Sets out basic design and editorial principles for building Web sites.

www.webstyleguide.com

Web Typography

A guide to the elements of typographic style as applied to the Web.

webtypography.net

wikiHow: English

Collaborative, wiki-based guides covering composition, grammar, and vocabulary.

www.wikihow.com