Grammar

“Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.” — Molière

“The past is always tense, the future perfect.” — Zadie Smith

Academic Grammar

Formal vs. Informal English

• Avoid slang
• Use precise academic verbs

Subject-Verb Agreement

• Collective nouns
• Indefinite pronouns

Verb Tenses

• Perfect
• Progressive

Passive Voice

• When to use
• When to avoid

Helpful Links

• UNC Writing Center – Grammar

Grammar Guides

• Common Errors in English Usage (WSU)
• Scientific Writing Guidelines (Michael Alley)
• PERT Writing Review (PDF)
• Purdue OWL: Writing Lab
• Sentence Structure (Purdue OWL)
• Grammar & Writing Resources (UCF)
• Grammar & Mechanics (Valencia)
• Grammar: A Pocket Guide (Behrens)
• Grammar Bytes
• English Grammar Guide (EF)
• Eliminating Wordiness (Purdue OWL)
• HyperGrammar (University of Ottawa)
• Guide to Grammar & Style (Jack Lynch)
• Grammar – Khan Academy
• Modern English Grammar (Kies)
• The Elements of Style – Strunk & White