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  • Malapropism

    A malapropism is the use of an incorrect word sounding similar to the word a person originally wished to use. The word malapropism has been derived from English Literature. The famous playwright, Sheridan in his play The Rivals in 1775 introduced a character known as Mrs. Malaprop who would use incorrect words that sounded similar […]

    September 4, 2007
  • Punctuation

    Here’s a link that gives a brief overview of punctuation: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/566/01/

    September 4, 2007
  • Commas

    Here’s a site that talks about the rules of comma usage: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/grammar/g_comma.html

    September 4, 2007
  • ., !, ?

    Periods, Exclamation marks and question marks Attached is a PowerPoint presentation on the correct use of periods, exclamation points, and question marks.

    September 3, 2007
  • Common Errors in English Grammar

    Common Errors in English Attached is a Word document outlining a few of the common errors in English. These can be easily avoided with a little awareness.

    September 3, 2007
  • My Pet Peeve

    I often hear people saying  “I can’t able to do this”.  Well, the right way to put that would be “I am not able to do this” or “I’m unable to do this”. Just one of my pet peeves:)

    September 3, 2007
  • Guide to Grammar and Style

    Here’s a comprehensive guide to English Grammar and Style: http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/contents.html

    September 3, 2007
  • Glossary of English Grammar Terms

    http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary.html This is a comprehensive glossary containing the explanations of about 250 English Grammar terms.

    September 3, 2007
  • What is copyediting?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_editing The above Wiki link gives an insight into the art of copyediting.

    September 3, 2007
  • The Elements of Style

    Here’s the link to one of the most revered authorities on English Grammar. http://www.bartleby.com/141/ It’s the “Elements of Style” by Strunk and White.

    September 3, 2007
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