Grammar / Writing Style

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MLA Style FAQ

A short list of FAQs about the MLA Style Manual from the Modern Language Association.

APA Style

The APA Style website provides online guidelines for commonly asked questions concerning electronic references. It is an auxiliary companion to the APA reference book, The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Online Citation Styles

A chapter on several citation styles from the web publication Online! A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources.

Elements of Style

This classic style guide from William Strunk, Jr. gives the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.

Writer's Handbook

A guide to writing from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Sections deal with the writing process, types of writing assignments, grammar and punctuation, style, and citations.

The Basic Elements of English

The English Department at the University of Calgary provides this tutorial on grammar, covering parts of speech, sentence elements, punctuation, and word use. It includes a section on marking, and links to related resources.

Lynch's Guide

A professor's helpful explanations for many rules of English grammar. Excerpted from the Guide to Grammar and Style by Jack Lynch.

Guide to Grammar & Writing

This website contains links to various sections of the online tutorial Guide to Grammar and Writing, which is sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation.

English Grammar FAQ

A compilation of one English professor's postings to the newsgroup alt.usage.english in response to questions about English grammar.

Book of English Usage

The American Heritage® Book of English Usage is a detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups and scientific forms. It is a valuable reference work for students, writers, academicians and anybody concerned about proper writing style.