Grammar

Good Grammar: For most people, learning grammar is the first step in learning to write. Rules of grammar are the foundation for clear sentences, and clear sentences lead directly to good writing.
Confusable Words: When writing, it is sometimes difficult to remember the correct word. Here are some commonly misused words and examples of their correct usage.
Parallel Structure: Parallelism is a similarity of grammatical form for similar elements of meaning within a sentence or among sentences.

Subject-Verb Agreement: This type of agreement helps to ensure that your paper will be accurate, clear, and stylistically correct.
Tense Shifting: Many students believe that tense changes should always be avoided, but sometimes a shift in tense is necessary. It is the unnecessary shifts in tense that sometimes cause awkwardness.
Common Problems with However, Therefore, and Similar Words: Writers often err when using words like however, furthermore, therefore, thus, consequently, and moreover to conjoin sentences.

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