Online Resources

Selected Online Grammar and Writing Resources

• Purdue's Online Writing Lab provides explanations and helpful information about many aspects of the writing process. See also their handouts on common grammar topics.
• A Ten Minute Tour of Complex Sentences: Phrases, Clauses, and What They Do is offered courtesy of the University of Chicago Writing Program
• Dr. Jack Lynch's Grammar and Style Guide covers common grammar topics and includes his helpful How to Get an A on an English Paper.

Writing Resources at UW

• Whether your writing is in the early stages of brainstorming or approaching final edit, a writing center tutor can help you at any point in the writing process. For a list of all UW writing centers, see John Holmes's list of UW writing centers or visit them directly online.
• CLUE Drop-in Writing Center
• Odegaard Writing and Research Center
• Language Learning Center
• Courses offered through the Expository Writing Program stress effective strategies for academic writing in the university. Program courses include: ENGL 104/105, ENGL 111, ENGL 121, and ENGL 131.
• Courses that focus on writing in specific disciplines can be found through the Interdisciplinary Writing Program

Style Guides

• UW Libraries' Citation and Writing Guides page

• MLA

  • Guide provided by UW Libraries
  • MLA from Purdue's OWL
  • Frequently Asked Questions on MLA style

  APA

  • Guide provided by UW Libraries
  • APA from Purdue's OWL

  Chicago

  • Guide provided by UW Libraries

  Citing Online Sources

  • Citation Style Guides for Internet and Electronic Sources by the Herbert T. Coutts Education and Physical Education Library, University of Alberta

Online Dictionaries

• UW Libraries' Reference Tools include the Oxford Reference Online as well as
  the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
• Merriam-Webster Online offers access to basic reference materials without a subscription.