- Apostrophes -
Learn how these punctuation marks (') show possession.
- Avoiding Wordiness - Learn to make your
writing more concise through appropriate word choice and usage.
- Commas - Learn the rules for using these
punctuation marks to separate parts of a sentence for clarity.
- Conclusions - Learn how to bring your
writing to a strong and interesting ending.
- Dangling and
Misplaced Modifiers-Avoid confusion in your writing by learning the proper
placement of modifiers, whether they are single words, phrases, or clauses.
- Darling's Guide to Grammar and Writing
- Learn how to access and use all of the writing resources on this incredibly
thorough website designed and maintained by Professor Charles Darling of Capital Community College.
- ESL Trouble Spots - Learn strategies
for dealing with the most troubling aspects of the English language. Designed
for non-native and native speakers alike.
- Fragments/Run-ons/Comma
Splices - Learn how to recognize and then to eliminate these problem areas in
your writing.
- Integrating
Sources - Learn how to integrate quotations, summaries, and paraphrases of
outside material into your writing smoothly and correctly.
- Introductions - Learn how to
"hook" your reader's interest and present your subject.
- Irregular Verbs - Learn how these verbs
change in an irregular way; that is, they don't follow the standard rules of
conjugation.
- Learning to Proofread - Learn
techniques for reviewing your written text for correctness.
- MLA Format - Learn
how to set up a paper in basic MLA format and why MLA format is important.
- Nouns and Nominals,
Part 1 - Learn how to identify words that name persons, places, and things
and how to use these words in your writing.
- Nouns and Nominals,
Part 2 - Learn more about how to identify words that name persons, places,
and things and how to use these words in your writing.
- Online Practice in Reading--Introduction to web-delivered
instruction using current and past CNN news stories. Offers practice in
building vocabulary, identifying main ideas, sequencing information, and
outlining articles.
- Online Writing Resources-Learn how to
use the Internet to find information and answers to your writing questions.
- Parallelism - Learn how to present a series of ideas
in a sentence in a clear, grammatical form.
- Parenthetical References - Learn how to
cite your sources within your essay.
- Parts of Speech - Learn the eight parts
of the English language and how they make your writing function correctly.
- Patterns of the Simple Sentence - Learn
the functions of the various parts of basic sentences, including
transitive/intransitive verbs and direct/indirect objects.
- Preparing an Annotated Bibliography -
Learn how to create a descriptive list of sources.
- Pronoun Use - Learn the grammatical way
to use these important words.
- Proofreading Strategies - Learn how to
proofread and edit your own writing.
- Punctuation (Apostrophes, Semicolons,
and Colons) - Learn what these punctuation marks mean and how they are used.
- Redundancies - Learn to be more concise
and clear in your writing by ridding it of unnecessary repetition.
- Research Topic Development - Learn how
to develop your research topic and plan your research strategies.
- Run-ons and Comma Splices - Learn how
to identify and correct comma splices and run-on sentences.
- Sentence Combining - Learn how to write
more effective sentences by combining like words, phrases, and ideas.
- Sequencing Information - Learn how to
make complicated information easier to understand.
- Spelling Tips - Learn a variety of
strategies to assist you in improving your spelling skills.
- Subject/Verb Agreement - Learn how to
match subjects and verbs grammatically.
- Summary versus Analysis - Learn the
difference between these two different forms of thinking and writing, both
which are necessary when writing about literature.
- Thesis Statements
- Learn how to find the focus for your essay. Learn how to write the
forecasting statement that clearly presents the central idea of your writing.
- Topic Sentences - Learn how to
construct sentences that effectively introduce the topic of the paragraph and
your comment about that topic.
- Transitions/Coherence - Learn how to
make your writing more fluent and your ideas more clearly connected.
- Tutoring Session Preparation - Learn
how to prepare for a peer tutoring session. Learn about expectations and what
materials you should bring.
- Verbs, Part 1 - Learn about verb forms
and tenses and how to use them in your writing.
- Verbs, Part 2 - Learn more about verb
forms and tenses and how to use them in your writing.
- Wordiness/Clichés/Levels
of Formality - Learn how appropriate word choice and usage strengthen
writing.
- Words in Context - Learn strategies to
figure out the meanings of words without using a dictionary.
- Works Cited Page - Learn how to cite
your sources correctly.
- Writing a Thesis Statement - Find the
focus for your essay. Learn how to write the forecasting statement that
clearly presents the central idea of your writing.
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