Handouts on Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics

Handouts on Grammar and Grammar Errors

Sentences: Checking for Six Common Problems
A handout that guides writers through six grammar problems that commonly occur in academic writing.

Strategies for Sentence Recognition -- Identifying Run-Ons and Comma Splices
A handout with suggestions for recognizing and correcting run-ons and comma splices.

Strategies for Sentence Recognition -- Identifying Sentence Fragments
A handout with suggestions for recognizing and correcting sentence fragments.

Grammar vs. Style
How to tell the difference between a grammatical error and a stylistic choice.

Managing Modifiers: Identify and Correcting Modifier Errors
A handout that explains different modifier errors and offer tips on how to recognize and correct modifer errors in your writing.

Handouts on Punctuation and Mechanics

Tips for Using Commas
Some guidelines for comma use, with examples.

The Basics of Using the Apostrophe to Show Possession
An explanation of how, when, and why to use apostrophes to mark possession.