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Style guides are used by writers to keep up with changes to the language. Also for improving their own use of the language (words, phrases and grammar) in their writing. Often newspapers put out a style guide for their writers and editors.
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A podcast about language by Helen Zaltzman.
American Psychological Association rules for formatting papers, in-text citations, and end references. Examples based on the sixth edition of the Publication Manual from the APA.
Kenneth G. Wilson's handbook includes descriptive and prescriptive examples with hyperlinked cross-references.
Provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age.
A collection of free websites, mobile apps, and APIs designed to help people create and communicate more effectively.
To explore different translation-related techniques and resources, disseminate helpful information, and provide useful tips and insights to those who work with words.
Discussion group. Note, this is an unmoderated discussion online.
Guide to word usage, grammar and punctuation for The Guardian and Observer. UK.
Forms of formal address to use on correspondence directed to officials in government, armed services, clergy, diplomacy. Forms for current as well as former officials.
Author about plain language, writing for the web, and user experience. Articles and useful links.
English language spelling and grammar checker. Available as a Firefox addon.
Literary terms and techniques.
A free online resource to improve your writing skills. Learn how to write, how to use words, how to write sentences, and how to communicate effectively.
Guidelines and examples for current MLA procedures. First page format, presenting quotations, and citing books, websites, and nonprint sources.
The MLA is the official guide to non-fiction writing. Includes a guide to MLA style.
A guide for legal writing in plain English.
From the editors of Papercheck, agreed upon standards in this style guide.
An extended metaphor that creates its own context. A science invented by P.A. Lopez and derived from the science of 'pataphysics as described by Alfred Jarry.
Paul Robinson's classic essay on periods, commas, semicolons, dashes.
A generator of headlines and copy for journalists. Enter a word and the database is searched to provide a list of phrases related to that word.
A brief guide to correct English punctuation.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and they provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue.
Research, writing, and style guides by I. Lee.
Rhyming dictionary, syllable counter, and other creative writing tools for songwriters.
Collection of searchable similes. Useful for writers, editors, bloggers, and anyone looking to add some depth to their writing.
Contains articles on grammar, usage, word origins, and other subjects of interest to language lovers.
Articles about speaking and writing. Spelling, grammar, writing, and speaking rules.
A large, searchable collection of sports cliches, lingo, and jargon.
Glossary of grammatical and rhetorical terms.
A comprehensive list of the most common misspellings for US cities.
Richard Lederer's page, with contact information and a handful of his language-loving articles.
An exploration of sense relationships within the English language. By clicking on words, you follow a thread of meaning, creating a spatial map of linguistic associations.
The elements of typographic style applied to the web.
Online book offering an intensive course in sentence construction and punctuation. Copyright Sophie Johnson. [PDF]
Interactive site created to help students improve English reading, writing and listening skills.
Articles about speaking and writing. Spelling, grammar, writing, and speaking rules.
Forms of formal address to use on correspondence directed to officials in government, armed services, clergy, diplomacy. Forms for current as well as former officials.
Online book offering an intensive course in sentence construction and punctuation. Copyright Sophie Johnson. [PDF]
Author about plain language, writing for the web, and user experience. Articles and useful links.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and they provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue.
English language spelling and grammar checker. Available as a Firefox addon.
A collection of free websites, mobile apps, and APIs designed to help people create and communicate more effectively.
A podcast about language by Helen Zaltzman.
Kenneth G. Wilson's handbook includes descriptive and prescriptive examples with hyperlinked cross-references.
A guide for legal writing in plain English.
Glossary of grammatical and rhetorical terms.
American Psychological Association rules for formatting papers, in-text citations, and end references. Examples based on the sixth edition of the Publication Manual from the APA.
Rhyming dictionary, syllable counter, and other creative writing tools for songwriters.
Discussion group. Note, this is an unmoderated discussion online.
Literary terms and techniques.
From the editors of Papercheck, agreed upon standards in this style guide.
Research, writing, and style guides by I. Lee.
A comprehensive list of the most common misspellings for US cities.
To explore different translation-related techniques and resources, disseminate helpful information, and provide useful tips and insights to those who work with words.
A brief guide to correct English punctuation.
A free online resource to improve your writing skills. Learn how to write, how to use words, how to write sentences, and how to communicate effectively.
Contains articles on grammar, usage, word origins, and other subjects of interest to language lovers.
A generator of headlines and copy for journalists. Enter a word and the database is searched to provide a list of phrases related to that word.
Provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age.
The MLA is the official guide to non-fiction writing. Includes a guide to MLA style.
Guidelines and examples for current MLA procedures. First page format, presenting quotations, and citing books, websites, and nonprint sources.
Collection of searchable similes. Useful for writers, editors, bloggers, and anyone looking to add some depth to their writing.
Guide to word usage, grammar and punctuation for The Guardian and Observer. UK.
An exploration of sense relationships within the English language. By clicking on words, you follow a thread of meaning, creating a spatial map of linguistic associations.
An extended metaphor that creates its own context. A science invented by P.A. Lopez and derived from the science of 'pataphysics as described by Alfred Jarry.
Richard Lederer's page, with contact information and a handful of his language-loving articles.
Interactive site created to help students improve English reading, writing and listening skills.
The elements of typographic style applied to the web.
Paul Robinson's classic essay on periods, commas, semicolons, dashes.
A large, searchable collection of sports cliches, lingo, and jargon.
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