• Guide to Grammar and Writing--An award-winning guide covering issues from the use of a, an, and the through the complexities of the argumentative essay. Prepared by Professor of English/Humanities Charles Darling at Capital Community College. The following highlights are included at the site:
  • Main Index and Search Engine that would help you quickly locate a topic of interest
  • Interactive Quizzes--Contain over 150 challenging computer-graded (cgi-based and javascript) quizzes organized by topics to test your knowledge of grammar! Or try the Random Quiz Generator!
  • Principles of Composition--An entire Web site for writers in English composition courses ― featuring handouts on Getting Started, Structure, Tone, Transitions, Editing, Logic, Formats, Rhetorical Patterns, Argumentative Essays, Research Papers, and more ― accompanied by an abundance of successful sample essays
  • Forms of communication--Samples (in .pdf format) for business letters, memos, application letters, thank-you letters, resumes, meeting minutes and agendas, and the research paper.

• Online English Lessons--The premier internet resource for intermediate and advanced learners of English as a foreign language. Featuring:
  • Verb Tense(动词时态)--All you need to know about verb tense! (examples and exercises included). Click here for the interactive tutorial;
  • Irregular Verbs--Complete listing of irregular verbs in English including dialectic variations;
  • Conditional(条件假设)--All you need to know about conditionals! (examples and exercises included). Click here for the interactive tutorial;
  • Weekly Lessons on various aspects of the language--Provide an interactive learning experience. Click here for the lessons archive.

• English Grammar Online--A comprehensive guide to English Grammar. Click here for a quick view of the subject index.

• The Internet Grammar of English--Explains the functions and relations of word classes in English sentences in order to teach readers the principles and rules governing grammatical structure. Complete with a search engine and online exercises that test your knowledge in Grammar.

• The American Heritage® Book of English Usage--A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English Topics include Grammar, Style, Word Choice, Science Terms, Gender, Names and Labels, Pronunciation Challenges and Word Formation.

• The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation--An online manual that contains exercises and self-tests (Access may be restricted on some servers)

• Writing and documentation Style Guides for Research Papers
  • APA Writing Style Guide '2000(Borst, 1996-1999)--The style recommended by  the American Psychological Association (APA) is widely used for writing in the social sciences by professors and students in academic institutions across US!
  • The Curmudgeon's Stylebook--Intended not as a replacement for APA's stylebook,but as a supplement. Amplify APA's advice in some areas, challenge it in others and augment it by covering areas that AP doesn't.
  • MLA Style of Writing and Documentation--Based on guidelines recommended by the Modern Language Association (MLA). A very popular and widely used style across academic disciplines.
  • 11Rules of Writing --A concise guide to some of the most commonly violated rules of writing, grammar, and punctuation (examples provided)

• Common Errors in English--A comprehensive listing of common language errors made by native English speakers and non-native speakers alike. (an outstanding book by Ann Raimes' Keys for Writers is recommended)

• Silva Rhetoricae: The Forest of Rhetoric --An online guide to the terms of classical and renaissance rhetoric and the purposes of rhetoric, the patterns into which it has fallen historically as it has been taught and practiced for 2000+ years. By Dr. Gideon Burton of Brigham Young University. Rhetoric is defined as "the art of using language effectively". No writing takes place in a vacuum. The rhetorical situation--purpose, audience, and occasion--determines your tone and shapes your writing.

• Exercises One--grammar exercises designed for learners of English as a second language. Levels of difficulty are marked by stars. [easy to advanced]

• Exercises Two--Practice exercises about grammar, usage of phrasal verbs, relative clauses, pronouns, and animal idioms. Some exercises are accompanied by short introduction on the subject material.

• Exercise Three--A collection of exercises on tense, conditionals, modals and more...

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