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Dictionaries
and Thesauri
Here are some tools
that can help improve your writing.
- Merriam-Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus
will allow you to look up a definition or find a synonym for any word.
The home page has many other interesting features for those of you who
feel adventurous.
- Another terrific tool is Answers.com. Answers
searches search engines, encyclopedias,
reference sites, and much more, including all kinds of dictionaries and
thesauri.
- yourDictionary.com has dictionaries for over 200 languages for
those of you who speak more than one. In addition, it has 30
multi-lingual dictionaries and thesauri. Check it out!
- For those of you in high tech, Netlingo.com offers definitions for the latest and greatest
technobabble.
English
Grammar
Have a problem with
prepositions? Confused about punctuation? Try the Guide
to Grammar. It even offers writing tips to overcome
"writer's block." It is comprehensive and filled with tools. Bookmark
this website!
English
Style
- This particular spot on The
English Club highlights
some of the main differences between
British and American financial terminology. There's even a forum for
asking specific questions!
- Bartleby's is a wonderful place from which to access a
number of different classic references. Just select one of them from
the References drop down box in the upper right corner of the page.
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