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Library Help for ESL Students: English Grammar

Starting points for doing research for English as a Second Language students.

Ebooks Available From the Dwight Marvin Library

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-To-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes by Lester Kaufman; Jane Straus
Publication Date: 2021-04-01
Grammar: A Pocket Guide by Susan J. Behrens
Publication Date: 2010
May I Quote You on That? by Stephen Spector
Publication Date: 2015

E-Books Available for Free Online

Conventions 101: A Functional Approach to Teaching (and Assessing!) Grammar and Punctuation by Chauna Ramsey
Publication Date: 2016
Guide to Writing
This textbook is available as a FREE e-book!

Web Resources

Be A Better Writer in 15 Minutes: 4 TED-Ed Lessons on Grammar and Word Choice
4 Educational and entertaining videos on grammatical topics such as commas and nominalizations.
EnglishGrammer.org
Browse topic, guides, videos and more!
Excelsior OWL Grammar Essentials
Grammar Essentials: Practice a variety of grammar skills to make your writing error-free.
Grammar Bytes!: Grammar Instruction with Attitude
Quizzes, exercises and instructor resources.
Grammar Check
This free website allows you to check for grammatical errors.
Introduction to Common Errors in English Usage
This website by Professor Paul Brians from Washington State University provides an introduction to common errors.

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