A great reference when writing business messages or letters. Discusses the most important issues involved in business writing and an organizational system for them.
A good resource that lists many ways to improve upon the clarity of a sentence. Includes examples and exercises for students.
This online writing lab offers definitions of the two main types of clauses as well as related concepts. It provides examples and offers instructions for avoiding common mistakes with clauses. L.9-10.1b Phrases/Clauses
Provides a detailed explanation of the fundamentals of logic, including brief definitions of key terms and sections on fallacies and improprieties, as well as examples and practice exercises. Click on additional subtopics in the side menu to work your way through the resource. RI.9-10.8 eval argument/reasoning
Extensive examination of the Modern Language Association (MLA) format of writing papers, making reference to the works of others, citations, and notes. W.9-10.8 Sources, L.9-10.3a Standard Format; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources
Learn how to determine whether a sentence's subject is singular or plural.
Defines the term and gives a number of detailed examples of its use. Also includes proofreading strategies to try. L.9-10.1a Parallelism
A good reference to consider when writing professionally (as in business/technical writing). Includes brief structural examples.
Maintained by the Purdue University Writing Lab, this tutorial focuses specifically on the three prepositions mentioned in the title. After a general introduction, the site specifically discusses each preposition and presents examples.
Maintained by the Purdue University Writing Lab, this tutorial focuses specifically on the three prepositions mentioned in the title: "at", "in", and "on". Explains spatial relationships and examines "in" and "on" more closely.
Defines the three pronoun cases and gives rules for their use. Includes pronoun list and sample sentences.
An interactive tutorial that describes and defines basic punctuation patterns in the English language. Includes punctuation of phrase, clauses, and complete sentences.
Excellent resource for those interested in professional, business, or technical writing. Gives definition, uses, and guidelines for the element of tone in a written work.
Provides guidance on the ways to quote, paraphrase, and summarize information. Gives various reasons for paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting various sources.
Persuades the reader of the importance of revision, and outlines the process of good revision: language, tone, organization, and correctness.
A good reference that defines, differentiates, and demonstrates the usage and purposes of these commonly misused English words.
Brought to you by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab, common words that sound alike are listed. Examples: we're, where, were; your, you're; conscious, conscience. L.11-12.2b Spelling
Extensive information on how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) format for citations. Information is provided on general format, referring to other works, reference list, notes, and examples in the APA format. W.9-10.8 Sources, L.9-10.3a Standard Format. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources
Practice using commas as you complete this exercise, which requires you to know your comma rules.
Do you know when to use hyphens? Here's a resource that lists when to use hyphens in adjectives, in compound numbers, after prefixes, and in between line breaks with examples of each.