English Grammar and Spelling Tips for Writers
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  • Compound Sentences

    This article shows you the basics of compound sentences:

    Compound Sentences

  • Grammar Tools for English

    Here’s a useful collection of websites offering English grammar tools:

    Grammar Tools for English

  • Word Abbreviations

    Here are some popular word abbreviations for texting and other purposes:

    Word Abbreviations

  • 100 Adverbs

    Adverbs are parts of speech that modify verbs. Here is a useful list of 100 adverbs:

    List of 100 Adverbs

  • 100 Most Misspelled English Words

    Do you know the 100 most misspelled words in the English language?

    100 Most Misspelled Words

  • Words to Watch Out For

    Useful list of words that are frequently misused or misspelled:

    Words to Watch Out For

  • “Nicer or More Nice”–When to add an “er” to a word.

    Interesting post on whether to use “er” after a word or add “more” in front of the word:
    http://thegrammargang.blogspot.com/2009/06/nicer-than-nicest.html

  • Everything Language and Grammar

    Here’s a great website for you, full of English grammar and language tips and articles. These are two links from the site: English grammar tips and common errors for an alphabetized list of errors from A to Z. And this link is all about Common English language usage mistakes, issues, and subjects including some off-topic essays.

  • 100 Fun and Informative Blog Posts About English Grammar

    Here’s a great list of English grammar blog posts. You’ll find all sorts of English language and grammar tips with helpful suggestions for learning the language faster and better. The list includes blog posts about parts of speech, word choice, punctuation and more:

    100 English Grammar Blog Posts

  • Common Mistakes and Confusing Words in English

    Here’s a really comprehensive lists of confusing words and common mistakes in English. There is a lot of information here so take your time going through this list. Scroll down for more detailed explanations. Enjoy!

    http://www.learnenglish.de/mistakes/CommonMistakes.htm