Poll: What’s your favorite online resource for grammar, punctuation, and word usage questions?
Grammar, punctuation, and word usage questions come up every day–even for someone like me who prides herself on being a good writer.
We can all benefit from online resources that help us figure out answers to our writing challenges.
My three favorites: GrammarGirl, OWL, and Google
I often Google my writing questions.
But sometimes Google’s results aren’t on target or the sources don’t seem reliable. This is when I turn to GrammarGirl and Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL). These are trustworthy sources that explain things clearly.
GrammarBook: A recent discovery
Jane Straus’ GrammarBook website was recently brought to my attention by Jill Brogan of Martingale Asset Management. I plan to visit this site more often. Although founder Jane Straus recently passed away, her husband plans to continue her work. (Note: This paragraph was updated on March 9.)
Subscription-based resources
I use the hard-copy versions of the following two resources, so I imagine they’re worthwhile for organizations with budgets.
Your favorite online resource?
What’s YOUR opinion on the best online resource? Please answer the poll in the right-hand column of this blog. I’ll report the results in my April e-newsletter.
Your choices include the following:
- AP Stylebook Online
- Chicago Manual of Style Online
- Grammar Girl
- GrammarBook
- OWL (Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab)
- Something else (please specify)
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SUSAN WEINER, CFA