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APA Style Tips :: http://apastyle.apa.org/styletips.html

From the official homepage of the APA style guide comes these "extended discussions of...complex issues" in regards to APA style and "nuts-and-bolts advice on how to reference electronic media" using APA style.

Armchair Grammarian :: http://community-2.webtv.net/SOLIS-BOO/Grammar1/

If you are having trouble with grammar, come to this website and you can learn about your problem area. This site is also helpful because it provides links to many OWLS (Online Writing Labs), onlline reference dictionaries, and articles about writing style

Common Errors in English :: http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/

This is a very comprehensive site, that does a very good job of exhaustively covering errors in English. Paul Brians, a professor of English at the Washington State University, maintains this site. The main thrust of this site is covering the most common errors in English usage.

Complete List of Spelling Rules for Nouns and Verbs :: http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/susan.htm

This page is not entertaining, and there aren't any pictures, but it is clear and accurate. You can answer your questions about irregular noun plurals quickly!

Gender Fair Language at the Writing Center :: http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/genderfair.html

Confused about which pronouns to use? Trying to write in a gender-free context? The Writing Center at Renssalaer Institute offers guidelines for usage.

Grammar and Punctuation: How to Avoid Common Mistakes :: http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/GramPunct.html

Are you confused about apostrophes? Do semi-colons and commas sometimes baffle you? The University of Wisconsin Writing Center can help you with these rules as well as provide overall advice on how to turn in a paper which reflects your very best work.

Guide to Grammar and Writing :: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

There's a lot more than grammar help at this site. Learn how to write effective paragraphs and essays in addition to finding out about all things grammatical. You can even submit a question about English grammar or usage. Lots of resources available, too, including an online dictionary and famous quotations about writing.

Spelling Rules: Reading From Scratch :: http://www.dyslexia.org/spelling_rules.shtml

Is spelling a challenge for you? Come here for a tutorial on basic rules. I before e? Double consonants? If you are confused by a rule, don't worry, you can look it up here!