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Grammar
Guide
to Grammar and Writing
intermediate to advanced rules, examples and computer graded quizzes on
many common grammar and writing issues
Online
English Grammar
22 sections of grammar rules and explanations (some comparisons to the
French Language)
Research
Online Encyclopedia
type in your topic to find a short article with links to related web
sites
Research Center
a huge collection of articles categorized by theme (literature,
science, society, etc.) and topic that are rated by reading level; writing tips and
techniques.
Dictionaries
Newbury House Online Dictionary
for non-native speakers to find meanings, sample sentences and photo of
a word, idiom or cultural fact
Webster's
to find meanings, examples and synonyms. Suggestions are made for
misspelled words
Roget's Thesaurus
to find synonyms, antonyms, phrases and related quotes for a word
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Facts
The Old Farmer's Almanac
interesting facts about dates in history, weather, tide/sunrise/sunset
tables and trivia
Etymology of
First Names
find the meaning, origin and history of first names and whether they
are male or female names
Quotations
Bartlett's
Famous Quotations
type in a topic and find a list of famous authors who spoke on that
topic and what they said, or type in an author to find his/her best known quotes
The Quotations Page
mostly humorous and sarcastic quotes though some inspirational quotes
are included
Acronyms
The World
Wide Web Acronym and Abbreviation Server
type in an acronym (the first letters of each word in a phrase [eg.
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers = MADD]) or abbreviation and see the complete word or phrase
Citing Sources
Citing
Online Sources
how to list sources and information found on the Internet.
Writing College Application Essays
Sample College
Application Essays
advice on how to approach the essay
several free examples of college application essays that respond to a
variety of topics
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