HELPFUL TOOL FOR AUTHORS WHO HAVE ENGLISH AS A 2nd OR 3rd LANGUAGE!
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:23 pm
HELPFUL TOOL FOR AUTHORS WHO HAVE ENGLISH AS A 2nd OR 3rd LANGUAGE!
While this message is addressed to those who are non-native speakers, it will most likely prove useful to natives as well.
As a non-native speaker myself, there is one writing tool I've found most helpful as of late.
Grammarly. You may have heard the name from those annoying YouTube ads that keep popping up. Yes, ads are a pain.
Know that I am not being paid to post publicity for the company and do not even use the full version of the app.
Grammarly has helped me a LOT.
Unlike other spell-checkers, it uses an enhanced AI system that actually analyses what you write and spots incorrect words or words that don't make sense in a particular sentence. Example: "Bear" and "Bare" mean very different things. Spell-correcters won't catch on if you get the two of them mixed up, because they're not programmed to do so. They only spot incorrectly written words, meaning that as long as the word you write is an actual word, it won't alert you of the mistake. The native anglophones reading your text, however, will note this glaring error.
Grammarly, on the other hand, will catch on right away and alert you of the mistake.
It also catches punctuation, verbs, clarity and readability issues.
The app is free to use and takes about 30 seconds to download.
It will even let you choose whether you want to write in International English (British English) or American English.
Those who are writing formal letters for work often pay for the full version of the app, which gives more in-depth feedback. But for writing on recreational sites like this one, the basic (free) version is absolutely amazing.
This is NOT a hoax!
It actually works REALLY well.
If you're writing stories on here but have trouble with spelling or are simply in the process of learning English (like many of us here are) this is your must-have tool. It can make a huge difference in the reviews you get and will have you writing as though you had several more years of experience under your belt.
I've been using it for roughly four months now and have been really thrilled with the results.
This app blows all the other spell-checkers I've tried out of the water.
It is not completely foolproof, but will effectively take care of helping you correct 99% of your mistakes.
This is a VERY good tool to have on your tablet, laptop or computer.
While this message is addressed to those who are non-native speakers, it will most likely prove useful to natives as well.
As a non-native speaker myself, there is one writing tool I've found most helpful as of late.
Grammarly. You may have heard the name from those annoying YouTube ads that keep popping up. Yes, ads are a pain.
Know that I am not being paid to post publicity for the company and do not even use the full version of the app.
Grammarly has helped me a LOT.
Unlike other spell-checkers, it uses an enhanced AI system that actually analyses what you write and spots incorrect words or words that don't make sense in a particular sentence. Example: "Bear" and "Bare" mean very different things. Spell-correcters won't catch on if you get the two of them mixed up, because they're not programmed to do so. They only spot incorrectly written words, meaning that as long as the word you write is an actual word, it won't alert you of the mistake. The native anglophones reading your text, however, will note this glaring error.
Grammarly, on the other hand, will catch on right away and alert you of the mistake.
It also catches punctuation, verbs, clarity and readability issues.
The app is free to use and takes about 30 seconds to download.
It will even let you choose whether you want to write in International English (British English) or American English.
Those who are writing formal letters for work often pay for the full version of the app, which gives more in-depth feedback. But for writing on recreational sites like this one, the basic (free) version is absolutely amazing.
This is NOT a hoax!
It actually works REALLY well.
If you're writing stories on here but have trouble with spelling or are simply in the process of learning English (like many of us here are) this is your must-have tool. It can make a huge difference in the reviews you get and will have you writing as though you had several more years of experience under your belt.
I've been using it for roughly four months now and have been really thrilled with the results.
This app blows all the other spell-checkers I've tried out of the water.
It is not completely foolproof, but will effectively take care of helping you correct 99% of your mistakes.
This is a VERY good tool to have on your tablet, laptop or computer.