Directory of Spelling and Grammar Resources

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Integrated software to help with the basic mechanics of language, spelling and grammar checker programs. These will examine already written text, and point out suspicious or unfamiliar words and structures, sometimes suggesting corrections. They will not catch all errors, and will incorrectly flag some correct usage, so their recommendations should be taken with a grain of salt.

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• Spell Checkers

Resources in This Category

• After the Deadline

  http://www.afterthedeadline.com/
  Free web-based writing style checker. Finds passive voice, hidden verbs, complex phrases.

• ClearWriter

  http://www.clearwriter.com/
  Editing software is embedded in MS Word.

• Do Grammar Checkers Work?

  http://www.camsoftpartners.co.uk/euro96b.htm
  Critical report on the effectiveness of Grammatik V based on samples of essays by EFL students. Paper presented at EUROCALL.

• Editor

  http://www.serenity-software.com/
  Proofreads text for grammar, spelling, style, and mechanics errors and problems ignored by major word processors' checking tools. Provides examples, explanations, and suggestions.

• English Language Online Tools

  http://www.online-utility.org/english/index.jsp
  Readability tests: detect frequently used words, complicated vocabulary.

• English Software

  http://www.englishsoftware.org/
  Writing software that will check grammar, correct punctuation and improve writing. Works in all text-based applications, common writing programs and in browsers.

• Ginger

  http://www.gingersoftware.com/
  Grammar and spellchecker software that proofreads text based on the context of a sentence and creates lessons and quizzes based on the user's mistakes.

• GitHub: SublimeText/Dictionaries

  https://github.com/SublimeText/Dictionaries
  UTF8 dictionaries for Hunspell.

• Grammar Base

  http://www.grammarbase.com/
  A free online grammar check service. Checks your text for grammar, punctuation, style, plagiarism and contextual spelling.

• Grammar Check

  http://www.grammarcheck.me/
  Free online grammar and spell checker. Analyzes texts for errors in grammar, spelling and writing style.

• Grammar Slammer

  http://englishplus.com/gramslam.htm
  Grammar reference in Windows Help file format. Shareware.

• Grammar Software

  http://www.grammarsoftware.com/
  Text proofreading tool. Offers an advanced grammar check, integrates a spell checker, and includes writing templates.

• GrammarCheck.net

  http://www.grammarcheck.net/
  Grammar and spell check any text or document online.

• Grammarian

  http://linguisoft.com/
  Universal interactive grammar checking, spelling checking, dictionary, thesaurus, autocorrect, and autotype tool that works with virtually every program on your Mac computer.

• GrammarTool

  http://www.grammartool.com/
  An online grammar checker.

• iFinger Electronic Reference

  http://www.ifinger.com/
  Software for Windows, which provides direct offline access to various commercial dictionaries and reference sources. Demos, detailed product information, online ordering.

• myWriterTools

  http://www.mywritertools.com/
  Software tools to help writers and editors - count words/phrases, replace misused words or jargon, remove sexist language, style guide, create a style sheet. Basic and Editor's Edition.

• NoTypos.com

  http://www.notypos.com/
  Medical spell checker for Microsoft Word. For transcription, notes, reports, and anything medical. Free trial version.

• NounPlus

  https://www.nounplus.net/
  English online grammar checker without registration and monthly fee.

• Numberator

  http://www.custombit.com.ar/num/numberator.htm
  Convert numbers and currencies into words. Supports 17 languages and 93 countries.

• Oleander Solutions: Readability

  http://www.oleandersolutions.com/readabilitystudio.html
  Readability software package used for analyzing and improving your documents.

• Online AsifSound To Spelling Dictionary

  http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~the_imai/online/a2spelling.htm
  Input- abstract easy symbols of American word pronunciation. Output- corresponding spellings.

• Slick Write

  https://www.slickwrite.com/
  Free tool to proofread online.

• Verbix

  http://www.verbix.com/
  Software for conjugating verbs in modern and extinct languages, including English. Free to use online or pay for the downloadable version.

• WhiteSmoke

  http://www.whitesmoke.com/
  Performs advanced grammar, style and spell checking in a single click. Available in several versions, including executive, creative and bio-tech.

• Wintertree Software

  http://www.wintertree-software.com/
  Linguistic products for software developers: Sentry spell check engine, ThesDB thesaurus engine, dictionaries, grammar checkers. For MFC, ANSI C/C++, Office, VB, Delphi, Java, Web, and ASP.

• WordNet-Online

  http://www.wordnet-online.com/downloads/
  Free dictionary and hierarchical thesaurus of English. Includes definitions, synonyms, derived forms and sample sentences.

• WordWeb Pro

  http://wordweb.info/
  Thesaurus and dictionary for Windows with word and anagram finder.

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