Learning how to express your ideas clearly and correctly is always a worthwhile pursuit. While a successful writer can sometimes bend grammatical rules, it takes an extensive knowledge of the English language to avoid looking like you’ve simply made a mistake. YourDictionary's collection of articles on grammar rules and usage is here to help you get started on this pursuit. Dig deeper and become a true grammarian.
Latin Adjectives in Current Use
What Is a Comparative Adjective?
What Is a Demonstrative Adjective?
What Is a Participial Adjective?
What Is a Predicate Adjective?
What Is a Superlative Adjective?
What Is an Adjective Complement?
How to Find an Adverb Clause Modifier
Capitalization of Animal Names
Rules for Capitalization in Titles of Articles
Rules for Capitalizing Proper Nouns
Special Cases for Capitalization
Games for Grammar Usage in High School
Games to Play with Children to Build Vocabulary
Vocabulary Games to Play in Groups
5 Most Common Grammatical Errors
Ain't Isn't a Four Letter Word
Are Base Words and Root Words the Same
Definite and Indefinite Articles
English Grammar Rules for Possessive Plurals
Finding Base Words from Root Words
Independent and Dependent Clauses
What Are Basic English Grammar Rules?
100 Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English
Affect vs. Effect Grammar Rules
Antonyms, Synonyms, and Homonyms
Appropriate Words for a Serious Illness Card
Appropriate Words for an Obituary
Change Passive Voice to Active Voice
Comforting Words at the Time of Death
Comforting Words before Surgery
Comforting Words for Hard Times
Descriptive Words for Menu Copy
Descriptive Words That Begin With the Letter E
Descriptive Words That Begin With the Letter Z
Encouraging Words for 13th Birthday
Encouraging Words for a Friend Diagnosed with Cancer
Encouraging Words for a Soldier
Encouraging Words for Co-Workers
Grammar Rules for He/She Usage
How To Formally Write the Date
How to Increase Your Vocabulary
Inspirational Words for a 60th Birthday
Key Words and Statements That Are Good to Use to Describe Yourself
Positive Words for Evaluating Employees
Problems Caused by Incorrect Grammar
Sentimental Words for Dad's Birthday
Thoughtful Words for a Thank You Card
Top 10 Argumentative Essay Topics
What Are Some 21st Birthday Sayings?
What Is a Dramatized Biography Genre?
What Is a Professional Biography?
What Is Included in a Biography?
When to Use Good and When to Use Well
When to Use Insure, Ensure, and Assure
Words for a 75th Birthday Celebration
Words of Congratulations for a Retirement
Words of Congratulations for a Wedding
Words of Encouragement to One You Love
Words that Begin with the Letter H
Words that Describe a First Impression
Words that Describe a Good Friendship
Words That Describe Personality Traits
Words to Wish You a Merry Christmas
YourDictionary Defines 2011 with 11 Trending Words
YourDictionary Defines 2012 with 10 Trending Words
Possessive Noun Practice for Middle School
Ending a Sentence with a Preposition
Idioms That Begin with Prepositions
Tips for Using Prepositions Properly
Possessive Pronoun Practice for Elementary Kids
Subject Versus Object Pronouns
What Is a Demonstrative Pronoun?
Why Do People Have Difficulty with Pronoun Usage in English?
Basic Punctuation Rules and Help
How to Use a Bracket in Grammar
Practice Using Quotation Marks
Rules For Using Single Quotation Marks
Titles Using Italics and Quotation Marks
Using Quotation Marks When Citing Information
What Are the Fourteen Punctuation Marks in English Grammar?
Where do you Put Quotes When Using a Registered Trademark?
15 Sentences Using Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs
20 Rules of Subject Verb Agreement
Grammar Patterns for Sentences
What Are the Different Parts of a Sentence?
Writing Complex Compound Sentences
Glossary of Railroad Terminology or Slang
History of American Slang Words
How Slang Affects the English Language
What are Some Beatnik Slang Terms?
100 Most Often Mispelled Misspelled Words in English
150 More Often Mispelled Misspelled Words in English
Commonly Misspelled Sight Words
Elementary School Most Commonly Misspelled Words
High School Level Spelling Words
Unusual English Spelling Words
Quiz in Subject Verb Agreement
Rules for Subject Verb Agreement
What Are English Tenses Classifications?
What Is a Relative Clause Verb?
10 Words that Describe Recycling and Green Living
4th Grade Science Vocabulary Words for Sound and Light
A List of Words Ending With "Cian"
Elementary Science Vocabulary Words
English Words that End with a Silent E
Everyday Math Vocabulary Words
Four Letter Words That Begin With CE
Four Letter Words that Begin with X
Four Letter Words That End With "ec"
Four Letter Words that End with CE
Geometry Terms and Their Definitions
Glossary of Cultural Anthropology
Glossary of Terms Used in Coastal Geography
Industry Buzz Words for Nanotechnology
Italian Musical Terms Used in English
List of Adjectives to Describe Tone and Feelings and Emotions
List of Cool Words from the 70s
List of Descriptive Adjectives
List of Descriptive Words for Appearance
List of Descriptive Words to Critique Art
List of English Words of Foreign Origin
List of English Words of German Origin
List of English Words of Hawaiian Origin
List of English Words of Hindi or Urdu Origin
List of English Words of Italian Origin
List of English Words of Japanese Origin
List of English Words of Russian Origin
List of English Words of Spanish Origin
List of English Words of Yiddish Origin
List of Four Letter Words That Start with the Letter S
List of Power Words for a Resume
List of Subordinating Conjunctions
List of Words and Phrases Shakespeare Invented
List of Words that Describe Behavior
List of Words that Describe the United States
Longest Words in the English Language
More About Words that End with the Letter Q
Most Commonly Spoken Words in English
Performance Appraisal Buzz Words
Physical Geography Terms and Definitions
Preschool Words that Start with the Letter "B"
Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated Word Lists
Singular and Plural Irregular English Verb Chart
Six Letter Words Starting With the Letter T
Six Letter Words that Begin with X
Three Letter Words Beginning With the Letter Q
Transitional Word Lists for Students
Vocabulary Words for Thanksgiving
Words that Describe Negative Attitudes
Action Words to Use in Resumes
Active Voice Adds Impact to Your Writing
Argumentative Essay Writing Tips
Benefits of Emotional Journal Writing
Best Tips for Writing a Professional Resume
Business Communication Letter Writing
Causes of Poor Writing and Communication in the Workplace
Characteristics of Technical Writing
Compare the Chicago Manual of Style and the GPO Style Manual
Comparison of Business and Academic Writing
Definition of Academic Writing
Definition of Creative Writing
Definition of Technical Writing
Difference Between AP Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style
Effective Academic Journal Writing
Effective Praise Writing Skills
Example of Chicago Manual of Style Citation
Expository Writing vs. Technical Writing
Five Tips to Writing an Effective Email
Format for Writing a Book Report
Graduation Speech Writing Outline
Guide to Writing a Book Review
Help Writing an Essay on a Book
Helpful Tips for Writing an Abstract
How Do I Include Transition Words in My Essay?
How Do You Write a Research Proposal for Academic Writing?
How to Write a Complaint Letter
How to Write a Resignation Letter
Inductive Technique in Speech Writing
Negative Words to Avoid in Writing
Persuasive Essay Writing Made Easy
Steps for Writing a Persuasive Speech
Strategies to Improve Summary Writing
Tips for Writing a Briefing Document
Tips for Writing a Good Recommendation Memo
Tips for Writing a Personal Narrative Essay
Tips for Writing Bridal Thank Yous
Tips for Writing Church History
Tips for Writing Feature Articles
Tips for Writing in a Newspaper
Tips for Writing Meaningful Sympathy Cards
Tips for Writing Print Newsletters
Tips on the Art of Voice-Over Writing
Tips on Writing a Biographical Sketch
Tips on Writing a Good Feature for Magazines
Tips on Writing a Problem Statement
Tips on Writing a Self Evaluation
Tips on Writing an Annual Employee Evaluation
Tips on Writing an Essay MLA Style
Tips on Writing an Excellent Expository Essay
Tips on Writing Baby Shower Thank You Notes
Tips on Writing Conference Papers
Tips on Writing Newspaper Editorial Format
Tips on Writing the Contents of a Brochure
Tips on Writing the First Chapter and Beyond
Types of Business Communication Writing
What Are Tips and Techniques for Preventing Plagiarism?
What Is Effective Writing Communication
What Topics Should You Avoid in Writing a Research Paper?
Where Do Page Numbers Go in a Chicago Manual of Style Manuscript?
Writing a Commemorative Speech
Writing a Concise Business Email
Writing a Creative Cover Letter
Writing a Retirement Roast Speech
Writing a School Election Speech
Writing Advice and Tips on How to Engage the Reader
Writing an Effective Welcome Speech
Writing Effective Performance Objectives
Writing Strategy Tips for Middle Schoolers
Writing Tips for APA-Style Research Papers