Hi, I make a lot of simple grammatical mistakes. Do you know any software that corrects grammatical mistakes?
I also need the same, MS word checks, but sucks. I used some online sites also, (try google), but none satisfactory yet.
I write and store my work using an application called The Journal, www.davidrm.com It comes with a very good spellchecker, but since my work is mostly sent in DOC format, I run a second grammar review via MS Word, usually without needing additional corrections. However, the best and fast spelling and grammar checker is a free online tool that you can find here, www.spellchecker.net/spellcheck/
Personally, I can speak and write English fluently so what you're concerned is not my concern despite the fact that I'm not a native English speaker. Technically, I think seriously taking an English course is way better than relying on machines.
I've used a program called Correct English. It helps catch things that I may miss, plus points out possible problems a reader might encounter when reading my content. Another good program is Whitesmoke, it checks grammar and punctuation. I would recommend trying the free trials of both programs, but remember that no program catches everything.
I would have thought that Word is just enough, I don't see why, it corrects you errors and also gives you suggestions for phrases, I don't understand why it is not good enough for you?
I doubt whether even 5% people turn on the advanced features of `Word.' If they so did, they would see many more errors that remain back as mistakes.
To borrow an example parsibagan used on another similar thread...take the sentence "My pants are to loose too fit my waste properly?" After running Word's spell and grammar check we're left with - "My pants are too loose too fit my waste properly?" There's no 100% accurate software that can replace a good proofreader. I do remember seeing a review of one of the grammar checkers that includes all of the homophones (to, too and two for example), provides the definitions of each and asks if you are sure you are using the right one. Sorry, but I can't remember which product claimed to have that functionality
it's true that getting to 100% would be difficult. We have an inhouse system that does this, and it has highlighted some interesting facets of the English language, especially where multi-paragraph contexts are concerned.