English Language Grammar Web Sites

Question

Earlier today there was a thread that concerned itself with knowing our own native language in order to better learn another Language. Or in the case of this web site, understanding English Grammar to better learn Spanish grammar.

I have kept bookmarked (as favourites) a couple of web sites so that I can quickly consult in the event that some grammar rule is unfamiliar, forgotten or a little bit complex.

For anyone else who may want to have such information at the ready, here are my earmarked web sites:

University of Ottawa, The Writing Centre ----> hypergrammar, and

Oxford Dictionary, Better Grammar ----> Better Writing

If anyone else knows of quality web references for online reference, why not add them to this link so others can benefit from them.

Saludos/Regards,

Moe

Great Idea Moe thanks:) - FELIZ77, Apr 5, 2011

Thanks! I never had a very good English grammar education... I really NEED this! Thanks again! - Gillygaloo, Apr 7, 2011

Answer 1

Has anyone found this Thread/Subject to be useful?

Yes, Moe. and interesting. I also like Wikipedia articles about linguistics. You can find some that disagree with each other but that just reflects that linguists often disagree. The worst English grammar sites are those for foreign language speakers. Why - Sabor, Apr 5, 2011

is that? I wish someone would recommend some good ones. - Sabor, Apr 5, 2011

NO. Grammar....Ugh! Yuck! - 0074b507, Apr 6, 2011

Yes! - Gillygaloo, Apr 7, 2011

Answer 2

I think it is worth mentioning that English grammar terminology can be confusing when you try to understand the Spanish one, because both grammars are different. The most confusing term, I think, is "gerundio" / "gerund", both taken from Latin grammar terminology, but each one adapted each language's requirements. Other terms like "atributivo" in Spanish or "reflexive" in English only make things worse. Even terms like imperfective are used differently in dozens of different languages.

Bottom line: read about English grammar from English grammars, and about Spanish from Spanish ones.

Yes, very sound advice Laazarus as usual :) - FELIZ77, Apr 5, 2011

The web sites I suggested above are, in my opinion, quite basic and simple. Are you aware of any similar sites for Spanish langauge grammar. I know I would consult such a site. - Moe, Apr 5, 2011

Answer 3

Hi Moe, great material

I have added this to the Learning resources, and also your name, in the list of people who helped to get the learning resources together in the first place

Answer 4

When I was at school it was unfashionable to teach grammar in a formal way, we were meant to absorb the correct usage of the language by reading a lot. It did work, or at least I think it did as I got good grades in my English exams.

Now though my children have English homework and I have to look up the terminology as I haven't a clue what any of it means. I just about know what a noun, verb and adjective are but anything more than that I am struggling. I am learnning fast though.

I am pleased that they now teach grammer in more depth I think it must help when learning another language, even if it is different at least you will have some idea.

Answer 5

One English - English dictionary which was recommended to me by an English linguist is Dictionary.com . That's great international credibility for an English dictionary.

Answer 6

grammar girl

And for Spanish grammar, the R A E diccionario panhispánico de dudas has several excellent articles on grammar issues that can be found by searching for keywords. Links to several of them have been posted here before.