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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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