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- Capitalizing - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides a list of rules and examples. Includes sentences, quotations, proper nouns, names, titles, and scientific nomenclature.
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- Cliche Finder - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A searchable database of overused expressions, with a fun feature creating a random list.
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- Common Errors in English - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An explanation of common English usage errors and how to avoid making them.
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- Commonly Confused Words - [ Mature Teens ] - Presents a list of words often used incorrectly in scientific and technical writing.
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- Deadwood Phrases - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers a list of alternatives to common deadwood phrases to help make writing clearer.
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- Garbl's Editorial Style Manual - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Searchable advice on abbreviations, capitalization, grammar, numbers, punctuation, spelling and word usage.
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- Guide to Grammar and Writing - [ Mature Teens ] - Features searchable index of grammatical rules, explanations, comments on style, and usage suggestions.
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- Plain English Campaign - [ Mature Teens ] - Working internationally to try to get public information written in plain English, instead of using gobbledygook, jargon and legalese. Includes examples, with annual awards for the worst offenders.
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- Plain Language - [ Mature Teens ] - A guide to help writers avoid confusing language and long-windedness. Can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF.
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- Right Words - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A series of short articles about grammar and punctuation, with light hearted examples of common mistakes.
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- The Sports Cliche List - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A searchable collection of cliches used by American teams, fans, coaches and commentators, with humorous comments and sound clips.
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