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WORDS: vocabulary
build vocabulary: use the visual thesaurus. A manual is here.
The visual thesaurus has been installed on the ISSE computers. Use it to add variety to your writing. There are also other (online) versions: Roget’s dictionary and thesaurus,
And Merriam Webster’s dictionary and thesaurus.
WORDS: spelling
Use the spelling checker on your computer. Other tools to help you are:
Common words that sound alike, an online spelling test with downloadable worksheets,
a spelling quiz (the first in a list of ten, some with sound, all recommended).
WORDS AND SENTENCES: punctuation
A fabulous site with many quizzes is here.
Click here for a list of PowerPoint presentations on sentence building and punctuation.
other sites of interest:
Links to lots and lots of information and quizzes on different types of English (British, American, Australian, etc. is here.
Criterion c
criterion c: language