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A Concise Guide to Writing, Language, and Grammar - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001600.html
Rules of capitalization and punctuation, as well as commonly mispronounced and misspelled words.

ACE Copyediting - http://www.acecopyediting.com/ACEcopyediting%20-%20Self-Help%20Guide.htm
A free monthly self-help writing guide for students of the English language who want to communicate more effectively. Guide covers grammar, punctuation, spelling, cliches, and jargon.

All You Need to Know About Commas - http://freewebs.com/ashk4007/
This site will give you information, definition, and rules about commas. Also has links to other sites for further information.

Apostrophe Protection Society - http://www.apostrophe.org.uk/
Illustrates the correct use of the apostrophe in spelling the plural and possessive. Gives examples of misuse and the rules and examples for correct use.

Basic Cozy Grammar Course - http://www.splashesfromtheriver.com
A light hearted approach to learning basic English grammar. Featuring 27 lessons contained on two videos with companion workbook/study guide.

Chicago Manual of Style FAQ - http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/cmosfaq.html
FAQ site designed to help CMS users eliminate ambiguities or misunderstandings found in the book itself.

Clear English Grammar Resources - http://www.clearenglish.net/grammar.htm
A wide collection of online grammar resources covering grammat topics from articles to verbs.

Common Errors in English - http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/index.html
An explanation of common English usage errors and how to avoid making them.

Commonly Misused Words - http://www.sourceaid.com/reference/pdf/misused-words.pdf
Explains the difference between similar words with different meanings.

Daily Grammar - http://www.dailygrammar.com/
Improve your writing with free daily e-mail grammar lessons.

English 126 HyperTextBook - http://papyr.com/hypertextbooks/engl_126/book126.htm
Modern English Grammar from the Daniel Kies and the College of DuPage.

English Chick: Grammar Lessons - http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/
Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites.

English Grammar Clinic - http://www.lydbury.co.uk/forum/
An on-line grammar clinic from England. Administered by the Lydbury Centre. Bulletin boards and chat.

English Grammar The Easy Way - http://www.english-the-easy-way.com
This site explains English, so that everyone can understand.

English Grammar Tutor - http://www.englishgrammartutor.com
An online grammar book for student editors.

Fifty Years of Stupid Grammar Advice - http://chronicle.com/free/v55/i32/32b01501.htm
An essay criticizing the grammar rules in, and grammar of, Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style.

Get It Write - Tip Archive - http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/tips.htm
Offers a new tip about English grammar and usage every two weeks. Subscription service available to have tips sent via email.

Glossary of English Grammar Terms - http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary.html
A fully cross-referenced dictionary of grammatical terms of English language containing more than 250 English grammar entries.

Grammar and Usage for the Non-Expert - http://grammartips.homestead.com/index.html
Targeted, nontechnical articles on problems of grammar and usage that even good writers sometimes have trouble with.

Grammar Bytes - http://www.chompchomp.com/
Grammar explanations, handouts for teachers and students, and interactive exercises.

Grammar Check - http://www.grammarcheck.com
Offers opt-in subscribers a free, monthly ezine with a grammar feature and questions and answers submitted by readers, along with a review of a writing resource.

Grammar for Teachers - http://www.grammarforteachers.co.uk/
An introduction to grammar, and glossary of grammatical terms for teachers of English, with downloadable study guides.

Grammar Hotline Directory - http://www.tcc.edu/students/resources/writcent/gh/hotlinol.htm
Find phone numbers, e-mail addresses, web sites which you can contact for answers to short questions about writing.

Grammar Now - http://www.grammarnow.com
Grammar and composition questions answered. Proofreading and editing service are also offered.

Grammar Source: Englishpedia - http://grammarsource.com/
A curmudgeonly blog on grammar, with questions answered.

Grammarphobia.com - http://www.grammarphobia.com
Brought to you by Patricia T. O'Conner, author of "Woe Is I," and the writer Stewart Kellerman.

How to Write Well: Using the Apostrophe - http://www.write101.com/sample.htm
Tutorial on the use of apostrophes for omission and possession.

One Step Forward: Better Writing through Grammar - http://www.one-step-forward.net/
Blogged explanations of English grammar rules, from parts of speech and punctuation to putting them all together.

Online Writing Resources - http://xnet.rrc.mb.ca/leshanson/Writing_Resources.htm
Interactive lessons in grammar, mechanics and punctuation using PowerPoint, Word, and HTML.

Plain English Training - http://www.plainenglishtraining.com
Online courses in plain English and grammar.

Plain Words - http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/gowerse/complete/index.htm
A guide to the use of English by Sir Ernest Gowers.

Punctuation Made Simple - http://lilt.ilstu.edu/golson/punctuation/
Discussion of several of the most useful punctuation marks: the colon, semicolon, comma, dash, and apostrophe.

Reflexive Pronouns - http://www.lessontutor.com/eesReflexive.html
Explanation of usage for reflexive pronouns: myself, himself, herself, themselves, and ourselves. Includes practice sentences and an answer key.

Serendipity: Common Errors - http://www.serendipity.li/errors.html
An examination of common errors that are becoming generally accepted as correct. A mini-course in English usage.

The English Language - http://owlcroft.com/english/
A site with thoughts on why using sound English is important and on just what "sound English" is.

The Grammar Curmudgeon - http://www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com
Discusses grammatical rules, offers pointers for writers, presents essays on language and related topics, and contains three open discussion boards.

The Grammar Guru - http://www.thegrammarguru.com
Web site of syndicated columnist and author of The Grammatically Correct Handbook. Read columns, book chapters, find out how to order the book.

The Kings's English, 2nd ed. - http://www.bartleby.com/116/
Online publication of H.W. Fowler's "The King's English."

The Online Writing Project - http://cai.ucdavis.edu/trc/trcdefault.html
Provides and organizes writing guides and grammar handouts created by writing centers and English Departments at American universities.

The Scarlet Pen - http://home.earthlink.net/~thescarletpen/scarletpen/guide.html
Downloadable style and usage guide containing 300 commonly misused words and amusing sample sentences. [Microsoft Word format, 240kb in size]

The Truth About Grammar - http://www.thetruthaboutgrammar.com/
Two word lovers fighting the War on Error.

Tomato Nation: Sincerely Your's - http://tomatonation.com/?p=578
Essay about incorrect grammar usage, with examples of common errors and advice as to how to avoid them.

Tutoring English Grammar and Composition - http://users.sfo.com/~parvin/grammarandcomposition.html
Free online program of instruction in basic English grammar and composition for the use of parents and others and for those learning English as a second language.

Washingtonpost.com: A Dash of Comma Sense - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43938-2004May20.html
Columnist gives examples why correct punctuation is important.

Webgrammar's Place - http://www.webgrammar.com
Tips, tutorials, and resources for writers, students, editors, educators, and web designers. Also, Webgrammar answers questions about American English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage.

What's the Plural of `Virus'? - http://www.linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/plural-of-virus.html
A thorough investigation.

Your Guide to English Prepositions - http://www.goodenglish.com
Software program designed to help users find/know the right preposition in 5 seconds.

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