• The on-line materials of the Purdue University Writing Lab are an excellent starting point for both students and teachers of writing.
  • Students can find good advice on how to plan and write essays in the General Writing Concerns section.

  • The Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling handouts and Practice Exercises are useful for focusing on particular points. (Topics include Non-Sexist Language, Sentence Punctuation Patterns, and many more.

  • There is a section just for students who are studying English as a second or foreign language. (Topics include Use of articles (the and a).)

  • You can also find out about writing a resume.

• The University of Wisconsin Writing Center also has a very good Writer's Handbook on line, with advice on writing different kinds of papers (for example, research papers, scientific writing, and reviews.)

• Capital Community College has an interesting Guide to Grammar and Writing website.

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an good selection of handouts of different types of writing, including graduate school application essays.

  Virginia Tech University has a good web writing web site.

  • Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students focuses on specific kinds of writing for sceince and engineering students: samples and checklists for writing grant proposals, lab reports, journal articles and more.
  • The Writing Exercises for Engineering and Science are useful for all students who want practice on basic grammar, punctuation, choosing titles, and so on.
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• Finally, you might want to look at my list of Common Problems in English Usage

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