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Grammar Usage:
Assignment: Use the following authoritative sites to guide your grammar usage.
The American Heritage® Book of
English Usage A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English.
Big Dog's Grammar: A Bare Bones Guide to English Maybe some dull stuff here, but I know how to get to the meat of any subject. Join me as I nose my way through
the least you need to know to bluff your way through Freshman comp or any general writing task. Here you have a list of the bare essentials. These are the things that English teachers love to comment on in
your papers. They really are important, and, no, those profs don't just mark them so they can keep you from ever getting anything higher than a C on a paper.
The Elements of Style William Strunk, Jr. 1918. Believing that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student, writer and conscientious writer.
English Grammar Links on the World Wide Web John P. Broderick, Ph.D. Several of the most relevant links to prepare college students to be English teachers either in K-12 or English as a Second Language. The links sort themselves out into the following four broad areas.
Glossary of Grammatical Terms Scroll Down or click on the first letter of the word to find the definition of just about any grammar term.

Glossary of Grammar Terms Grammar, Punctuation, and Diction Instruction.
Glossary of Grammar Terms Grammar Bytes: An Index of Grammar Terms
Glossary of Grammar Terms A little ove twenty terms defined.
Grammar Now This is a free site dedicated to answering specific grammar, composition, research or formatting
questions.
Guide to Grammar and Writing Sentence, paragraph, and essay levels of instruction.
The Kingís English, 2nd ed.
H. W. Fowler, 1908.This reference work has remained a standard resourceóserving generations of students and writers with commonsense rules of style and grammar.
Punctuation, 11 Rules of Writing Concise guide to some of the most commonly violated rules of writing, grammar, and punctuation. It is intended for all writers as an aid in the learning and refining of writing skills. Explore each of the rules to see examples of its application, and use the references to find additional explanations and examples on the Web or in print. Look up grammatical terms in the glossary. For a wider variety of information, check related FAQs and other writing resources.
Rules for Comma Usage Eleven Basic Rules and Many Quizzes.
Verb Forms This site lists the "to be" verbs and other irregular verbs.