Graduate Writing: Word Usage and Grammar

Words allow us to convey meaning and connect with our audience. In order to be understood, writers need to use the right words in the proper order, following the rules of English grammar. In Graduate Writing I, you might have received feedback that your word usage and grammar could be improved. To review these areas, we recommend viewing a grammar webinar and exploring the Grammarly computer program. 

Grammar errors can affect how well the reader understands your ideas. There are a few common grammar errors in academic writing related to verb tense, essential and nonessential clauses, commas after introductory clauses, possessive forms, subject-verb agreement with complex subjects. View this webinar to learn about these errors and how to avoid them in your own writing.

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Walden University's Writing Center provides premium Grammarly accounts to all current Walden University students at no additional cost.

Grammarly is a third-party, automated grammar, proofreading, and writing revision tool for academic writing, and the company that created and maintains it is not affiliated with Walden University. 

Grammarly will not fix your writing for you; it is up to you to incorporate Grammarly's feedback and decide what suggestions are most appropriate. For a more comprehensive paper review, consider making a paper review appointment with a writing instructor.

 

Getting Started With Grammarly

First-time Grammarly users should go to Grammarly's Create Your Account page to sign up for an account (Grammarly will accept @mail.waldenu.edu accounts as well as @waldenu.edu accounts).

Once you have created an account, you can log in at Grammarly's homepage or use the Grammarly App within Microsoft Word. Bookmark this login page for future access to the website.

 

Using Grammarly

For additional instructions on using this tool, see our resources on Accessing Grammarly. If you have a question about using Grammarly, Ask OASIS; however, if you're experiencing any technical issues, please contact Grammarly Support. See Grammarly’s Resolve Issues page or Submit a Request for help.

Grammarly works best using the Firefox or Google Chrome browsers.

 

Checking for Plagiarism With Grammarly

Please note that although Grammarly has a feature to check for plagiarism that it is not as robust as SafeAssign.