Grammar Girl
Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. Mignon Fogarty, the creator of Grammar Girl, gives you a few different options for seeking advice on grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers! You can listen to or read transcripts of her weekly 5 minute podcasts, search her database for your specific grammar questions and/or sign up for her grammar tip of the day. She offers clear and interesting explanations with really helpful examples.
Plain English Campaign
Plain English Campaign is an independent group dedicated to fighting for plain English in public communication. In other words, no gobbledygook, jargon and legalese allowed! PEC has put together a fabulous set of resources to help you write and communicate clearly. Their free guides on How to Write in Plain English and The A-Z of Alternative Words are ones you’ll find yourself reaching for on a regular basis.
OneLook Dictionary Search
OneLook Dictionary Search looks up definitions of words in over 1000 online dictionaries with just one search! It’s not a fancy website but it’s fast and efficient at getting you all the information you need on any word either to understand it or to ensure it captures just the right meaning you want to convey in a message.
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