I'm looking for a free online grammar checker. I would like a list of
10. If there aren't too many I would consider online grammar checkers
that charge a fee. But they all must be online.
Thanks,
Mediatek01
Would my answer to the following question be a sufficient answer to your question?
"Q: Best Grammar Site(s) on the Web"
Google Answers
http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=179384
Hi justaskscott-ga,
It would answer my question. I had a hard time finding an online
grammer checker and this post explains why. Post it as an answer and
I will reward you.
Thanks! Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Style Guides: Grammar::
Jun 9, 2009 English Grammar Tutor - An online grammar book for student editors. Grammar Check - Offers opt-in subscribers a free, monthly ezine with
http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/Style_Guides/Grammar/HOME |
Hi! Do you want a machine based checker (like the function in MS Word)
or human checkers will be fine as well?
Thanks!
Hi easterangel-ga,
I was looking for machine-based checkers only.
Hi mediatek01-ga,
As you have requested, here is a repost of my answer to "Q: Best
Grammar Site(s) on the Web":
I have not found an authoritative ranking of the best grammar
checkers. The reason is probably that many experts view grammar
checkers as, at best, reasonably good, and at worst, inappropriate for
the typical user. The Google Directory page on grammar (and spelling)
software contains links to three reviews that indicate the range of
criticisms.
"Arts > Writers Resources > Software > Spelling and Grammar"
Google Directory
http://directory.google.com/Top/Arts/Writers_Resources/Software/Spelling_and_Grammar/
"MS Word's grammar and style check: A step-by-step customization
guide", by Ron Scheer
Say What You Mean on the Web
http://www.ronscheer.com/html/readingroom17.html
"Do grammar checkers work?", by Yu Hong Wei and Graham Davies (1996)
Camsoft Educational Software
http://www.camsoftpartners.co.uk/euro96b.htm
"Computer Grammar Checkers and Teaching ESL Writing", by C.J. Wong
(1996)
Chi James Wong's Home Page
http://tiger.coe.missouri.edu/~cjw/portfolio/grammar-checker.htm
Of course, two of these articles are seven years old, and so you might
hope that the situation has improved. But recent articles are also
critical.
"Evaluating Grammar Checkers", by Daniel Kies
Papyr.com
http://papyr.com/hypertextbooks/engl_126/gramchek.htm
"Grammar checkers helpful or harmful?", by Russell Shaw (07/15/2002)
USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2002/07/15/tech-grammar-full.htm
However, if you are aware of the limitations, these articles also
suggest that grammar checkers can be of some use.
A few of these articles consider the grammar checkers bundled into
Microsoft Word and WordPerfect. If you have worked with these
programs, then I presume that you are familiar with these grammar
checkers already. If not, you might want to check them out, despite
the shortcomings mentioned in the articles.
In the absence of authoritative comparative reviews, a reasonable
measure of popularity and credibility is PageRank in the Google
Directory category for grammar software (cited earlier). There are
two grammar checkers specifically mentioned in that category: Grammar
Slammer and Grammarian.
Grammar Slammer and Grammarian are also popular downloads for grammar
software on Download.com, a reputable software download site.
"Search results for grammar"
Download.com [CNET]
http://download.com.com/3120-20-0-1-4.html?qt=grammar
Grammar Slammer is available from English Plus+.
"Grammar Slammer"
English Plus+
http://englishplus.com/gramslam.htm
Grammarian (a Macintosh program) was discontinued by its original
maker. However, it is still being produced by Linguasoft.
"Discontinuation of Grammarian X and Grammarian 2"
Casady & Greene
http://www.casadyg.com/products/grammarian/2/default.html
Linguisoft
http://www.linguisoft.com/
Another popular download, which I have also come across on some pages
mentioning grammar checkers, is Grammatica, available for English or
French texts from Ultralingua. You can view information on the
Windows and Mac versions here:
"Grammatica Grammar Checker (English): Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT,
XP"
Ultralingua
http://www.ultralingua.com/prodinfo/wingrame.html
"Grammatica Grammar Checker (English): Macintosh OS 10.x"
Ultralingua
http://www.ultralingua.com/prodinfo/macgrame.html
Finally, I should mention a style checker, mentioned on several pages
that discuss grammar checkers. StyleWriter checks not only for
grammar, but also for style -- for example, for wordy phrases or
complex words. It is available from My Byline Media.
StyleWriter
http://www.stylewriter-usa.com/
I hope that this information is helpful.
- justaskscott-ga
Search terms used on Google:
grammar [also searched for this term in Google Directory]
"grammar checkers"
"grammar checker"
linguisoft
stylewriter
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