English GRAMMAR - Any good site?

Discussion in 'Copywriting' started by boron, Apr 6, 2009.

  1. #1
    Anyone knows for a free, comprehensive, online English grammar?

    It should explain
    - a, the....in detail
    - capitals in titles
    - spelling rules
    - and everything other...

    Or..if someone is in the mood - we can start a thread and ask/answer questions...
     
    boron, Apr 6, 2009 IP
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    theultimate1 Well-Known Member

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    I'm not quite sure if http://www.1-language.com covers all that you asked for, but it's a decent website. I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to improve on their English language skills.
     
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  3. boron

    boron Well-Known Member

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    Purdue University's online writing lab, affectionately called the Owl :)

    Also, the Absolute Write forums have a thread for grammar and syntax. I'm pointing you there only because I'm not sure if a whole thread for grammar is appropriate here at DP. Anyway many of your questions may already be answered there.
     
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    I absolutely recommend OWL @ Purdue. I know several people who work for them and the content is easily understood and quite helpful.
     
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    It sounds like you already have a decent handle, so it wouldn't be for you, but for someone brand new to English, I love www.mingoville.com. (Disclaimer: they're a past client.) It's an interactive game-like environment, and designed for kids, but it's adorable (and even I used to get caught up fiddling with it just for fun back when I was doing writing for them).
     
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    Also remember Microsoft Word has some checking mechanism. Also the best offline source for learning grammar are the text books authored by Wren and Martin.
     
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    Wren and Martin? who are they? I am clueless.
     
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    Owl, that forum, monster, and one fat book - this is what I guess I'll need.

    Obviously I'm a spoiled one since I've found a booklet (100 pages) with only one topic: a, the.

    My aim is to have something handy, since I don't exactly intend to graduate in English grammar.
     
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