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Grammar: DIY Tutorials
A collection of resources for students, faculty, and staff who want to know more about common mistakes in English grammar. Highlights include video tutorials featuring GWC English Professor Cosand.
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DIY or "Do-It-Yourself" English Grammar
In this guide, you will find many resources to help with understanding or refreshing your English grammar skills.
DIY Grammar: "Do-It-Yourself" tutorials from GWC English Professor Cosand. The tutorials describe the "Most Common Grammar Issues in College Writing."
Library Resources: Book and ebook selections that the GWC community may check out or view online.
Campus Resources: Academic Success Center (Tutoring)
Online Resources: Recommended websites and online writing labs with additional help and information.
Commas:
After Introductory Words
Commas:
Between Compound Sentences
Commas:
Around Non-Restrictive Clauses
Verb Tense
Parallelism
Punctuation
Fragments
Run-ons & Comma Splices
Good Style
Pronoun Agreement
Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers
MLA Formatting
Library Resources: Selected Books
If I [Was] You... And Alot More Grammar Mistakes You Might Be Making
by
Lauren Sussman
Call Number: General Collection - 3rd Floor ; PE1460 .S89 2015
ISBN: 9781440584787
Publication Date: 2014
Painless Grammar
by
Rebecca Elliott
Call Number: General Collection - 3rd Floor ; LB1576 .E45 2011
ISBN: 9780764147128
Publication Date: 2011
Grammar: A Pocket Guide
by
Susan J. Behrens
Call Number:
eBook
(click title to access)
ISBN: 9780415493598
Publication Date: 2010
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source for Every Writing Assignment
by
Susan Thurman; Larry Shea
Call Number:
eBook
(click title to access)
ISBN: 9781580628556
Publication Date: 2003
Campus Resources
Academic Success Center
LRC 1st Floor. Website has schedule for drop-in tutoring to refer students.
Online Resources
Try these websites for more information.
Grammar Girl:
The creator is Mignon Fogerty, who offers tips, through blog posts and podcasts, to help you remember many rules of English Grammar.
Dave's ESL Cafe Grammar Lessons:
Great resources for learning grammar. There are also links to fun quizzes and student forums under the "Stuff for Students" section.
Purdue OWL Grammar Resources:
Lessons and worksheets for learning English grammar from Purdue University.
Idiom Connection:
English idioms and quizzes to practice your understanding.
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