The Graduate Writing Project
Online Writing Lab
(Continuously under construction
to benefit of our students!)
Purpose
This OWL has been designed for two purposes:
to assist graduate
students who need help in mastering basic elements in Standard English Usage.
to assist graduate
students in learning how to prepare documents needed in their professional
careers.
In addition to the OWL, the Graduate Writing Project will host workshops
that focus on writing. Notices hese workshop can be found on the Graduate Writing Project
home page:
Note: Exercises are based on instruction given in Rules for Writers, 5th
edition, by Diana Hacker, available at the TAMU bookstores.
Exercises on Standard English Usage
To use the OWL, click on the topic you want to know more about. Study the
usage rules for that topic and the examples. Then, click on the Practice
link for each group of exercises. Each Practice link has suggested revisions
for the sentences that comprise each exercise.
Correct use or
Adjectives, "a" and "an"
Other Punctuation Marks
Use of the Semi-Colon
Use of the
Dashes
Parentheses
Brackets
Underlining
Quotation Marks
Numbers
Review of All Punctuation Marks
Effective Paragraph Development
Effective Sentence Development
Homonyms--Choose the
Correct Word
Writing Clear, Concise Sentences
Eliminating Unnecessary Words and
Phrases
