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Merriam-Webster OnLine
Search Merriam-Webster's WWWebster Dictionary for help with using words properly and effectively.
One Look Dictionaries
This is a one-stop site for searching generalized or specialized online dictionaries.
Roget's Dictionary
Search this dictionary to define a word or to search a dictionary in another language.
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Roget's Internet Thesaurus
Search this Web interface of Roget's Thesaurus to choose the word or expression that best fits your meaning.
Merriam-Webster OnLine
Search Merriam-Webster's WWWebster Thesaurus for help with using words properly and effectively.
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Encyclopedia Britannica OnLine
Search this interface of Encyclopedia Britannica for help in researching and finding information
Columbia Encyclopedia
Search the largest one-volume general encyclopedia to get the most up-to-date information.
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Research-It!
iTools! offers a wide range of reference tools to simplify looking-up materials on the Web.
Information Please
This Web site offers links to many online references, including a dictionary, an atlas, and an almanac.
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Writer's Web
University of Richmond's Writer's Web is an on-line handbook designed and maintained by students and faculty working with the Writing Center and the Writing Across the Curriculum program. Topics include sentence structure as well as editing for clarity and style.
On-Line Writing Laboratory
These handouts from Purdue University's On-Line Writing Laboratory (OWL) include definitions, examples, and exercises on all you need to know about writing.
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
Paradigm® Online Writing Assistant covers a wide range of topics for writers, including finding a topic, writing effective sentences, and revising your work.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Hosted by the Capital Community Technical College, this Guide to Grammar and Writing includes helpful information on grammar and punctuation.
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The Writing Center: "The Parts of Speech"
The Writing Center at the University of Ottawa presents "HyperGrammar." The eight parts of speech are thoroughly covered. Exercises are provided for each topic.
"Grammar and Style"
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center's handbooks include those on subject-verb agreement and conjunctions. Handbooks regarding transitions, commas with restrictive and non-restrictive modifiers, semicolons, dashes, and proofreading are also provided.
Superteach
ABCheckers, an English language consultant company in New Zealand, offers online tutorials on sentences and sentence fragments.
The Online English Grammar
Anthony Hughes discusses comparative and superlative adjectives as well as classes of adverbs at his Web site. Examples are provided for each.
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"Basic Punctuation"
The proper use of commas and periods is provided at the Paradigm® Online Writing Assistant Web site. Information on other punctuation marks is also available.
"Six Basic Punctuation Rules"
Six basic punctuation rules are reviewed at the Northern Illinois University's Writing Across the Curriculum program's Web site. Explanations and examples of each rule are provided.
"Semicolon and Colon"
Literacy Education Online (LEO) presents usage rules for semicolons and colons. LEO is sponsored by The Write Place, the writing center at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota.
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"Business Writing Essentials"
The importance of tone and word choice is illustrated in two business letters at this site created by Stuart M. Kurland.
"Pack Every Word with POWER"
CareerLab, a consulting firm that provides career management and job-search advice for senior executives and top professionals, offers this advice for choosing "power words" for business letters.
"The Power of Words: Advertising Tricks of the Trade"
The denotative and connotative meaning of words are explored in this article by Richard F. Taflinger.
"Homophones"
A lengthy list of homophones is made available by anonymous FTP from the comp.speech archive site at the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge.
"Avoiding Clichés in Writing"
This Troy State University Writing Center handout provides advice on how to identify and avoid using trite expressions and overused clichés.
"Making Your Case"
Persuasive communications are important in the classroom, the workplace, and in everyday correspondence. This article by a member of the Boise State University Writing Center staff makes a case for persuasive writing.
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Monster.com Résumés and Letters
Monster.com describes techniques for writing effective résumés and cover letters. Examples of various types of job-related letters are provided. Monster.com is an online resource for job seekers and employers. Candidates may post their résumés and search the job postings. Employers may recruit from the posted résumés and list openings in their companies.
Job Hunting Guide
CareerMosaic and Fortune magazine join forces to provide tips on writing effective résumés, cover letters, and thank-you letters. Techniques for successful career networking and job interviewing are also provided.
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Communication Skills
The Iowa State University College of Agriculture Information Service explores the importance of effective communication. The site presents ways to polish public speaking skills, improve written communication, and run an effective meeting.
"Giving a Speech? My Top 10 Suggestions"
The Speaker's Platform posts articles from its speakers on motivational topics for businesses. "Giving a Speech? My Top 10 Suggestions" by Patricia Fripp, entrepreneur and manager, provides 10 suggestions for giving a successful speech.
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"English on the Internet"
This article by Carla Emmons analyzes the effect of electronic communication and the Internet on the English language. The research was conducted at Dartmouth College; however, her conclusions have implications for any users of e-mail and the Internet.
Netiquette Home Page
Albion.com, a San Francisco-based Internet reference publisher and service provider, presents this guide to network etiquette, or "netiquette." Of particular importance is Rule #5 of The Core Rules of Etiquette, "Make yourself look good online." This rule emphasizes the importance of good grammar in electronic communication.
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