Here are six purposes for using online writing resources.

1	Know the terms you and your teacher will use to talk about your writing Guide to Grammar and Writing a very comprehensive site from a community college Big Dog's Grammar a bare bones guied to English Grammar Bytes grammar instruction with attitude

2	Be able to recognize and correct errors. Common Errors in English this site just focuses on errors These sites have some interactive exercises and quizes

3	Improve your own proofreading skills Proofreading ExercisesThis site has some guidelines on proofreading

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Integrate your knowledge of English, ability to correct other's mistakes, and proofreading abilities to your own writing. Since you are now likely to be more sensitive about your own writing, you might want to communicate with another writer about some sentences or structures which are giving you difficulty. Go to the on-line tutoring section of this site at On-line Tutoring

5	Write a research paper Pointers on the research paper, along with guides for MLA and APA citations.

6	ESL ESL Writing Activities

Maintained by Dr. Jay Howard, Professor, Learning Lab, Community College of Philadelphia, Jan 2006