Perfect Your Writing: 5 Free Grammar Checkers
By Igor Ovsyannykov, Inspirationfeed, 24 December 2013.
By Igor Ovsyannykov, Inspirationfeed, 24 December 2013.
If you’re a professional writer or a student, you need to ensure that your writing is free of grammatical error and spelling mistakes. Proof-readers can cost a lot of money, so most people rely on grammar checkers to ensure their mistakes are zapped away. If you don’t have software with this built in feature, such as Microsoft Word, you might wonder where you can find noteworthy alternatives. Some grammar checkers are far better than others, but you shouldn’t have to try every single one just to find the best one.
We did some leg work to find the best grammar checkers around. Below you’ll find our top picks. Enjoy!
1. GrammarBase
GrammarBase offers a grammar checking service right in your browser window. This is very convenient for most people, as it’s sometimes a hassle to download and install software. GrammarBase offers a more exhaustive grammar check than most word processors. It doesn’t just check for misspelled words and sentence fragments, but also modifiers, contextual errors, quantifiers, punctuation, and prepositions. Despite being so exhaustive, GrammarBase is a fast grammar-checking tool. Depending on the nature of your assignment, it may even eliminate the proof-reading process altogether.
GrammarBase is a great tool for everyone, including students, teachers, and even those just trying to learn English. Everyone can benefit from a grammar-checking tool this thorough, because everyone is susceptible to make mistakes.
2. Virtual Writing Tutor
Virtual Writing Tutor is intended for people trying to learn English. Grammar checkers can be great tools for non-native English speakers, because they’re smart enough to detect many common grammatical errors. The Virtual Writing Tutor grammar checker was written with non-native English speakers in mind. It is taught to pick up on common errors that second language learners are likely to make.
This tool was intended to be used as a substitute for teachers or proof-readers. It can be very expensive to hire an English teacher if you’re learning a second language. Using the Virtual Writing Tutor could potentially provide you with the same experience, and the best part is that it’s free. Furthermore, unlike English teachers, the Virtual Writing Tutor gives you feedback right away, 24/7.
3. Grammarly
Grammarly is easy to use, simply paste your text in the shown text box and the software will go to work. Grammarly has more than 250 grammar rules that it checks for. It also offer synonyms for words that may be more appropriate depending on the context. This can help papers sound less awkward. Grammarly also checks for plagiarism and citations, making Grammarly the only grammar checker that students would need to use. Grammarly boasts being able to check for errors that Microsoft Word cannot.
Grammarly is ideal for students, professionals, job applicants, authors, technical writers, and those trying to learn English. To begin, you simply select a paper type, such as academic essay, book review, report, dissertation, research paper, or presentation.
4. Ginger Grammar Checker
The Ginger Grammar Checker is a good choice for users who wish to do grammar checking offline. This grammar checker boasts that it can catch the same mistakes that a human reader would. Grammar checking content is easy, and you can do it with a single click. Some rules that the Ginger Grammar Checker explores include subject-verb agreement, singular or plural nouns, consecutive nouns, and misused words. For example, if you typed ‘wandering’ instead of ‘wondering,’ Ginger Grammar Checker will find the correct word for you.
This grammar checker is appropriate for use by anyone. It can be used for proof-reading patents, academic papers, or even presentations. Its robust software will surely make your paper more presentable.
5. WebSpellChecker.net
The services of WebSpellChecker.net were previously hosted at SpellChecker.net, so if you’re familiar with the latter, the former contains the same services. This grammar-checking tool isn’t like the previous tools mentioned above. WebSpellChecker.net offers spell-checking systems that can be implemented on any webpage. So, if you want users to be able to enjoy grammar-checking while posting content on your website, you can use this tool to give them that capability. The best part about this tool is that it’s easy to install, responsive, and flexible.
Conclusion
Grammar-checking tools are getting smarter and smarter. Hopefully, one day they will make human proof-readers obsolete. Until then, you can still enjoy a robust grammar-checking experience using any of the tools above. Whether you’re a student, teacher, professional writer, or an English learner, the tools listed above are bound to make your life easier.
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