FAQ: Where can I find help with grammar?

Books & eBooks

The Shapiro Library has many books and eBooks in our collection which can help answer your questions about grammar such as:

• The Elements of Style Collection by Strunk and Brown This link opens in a new window (ebook)
• English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, with Online Practice, 3rd edition by Woods This link opens in a new window (ebook)
• Fundamental College Composition by DeFeo This link opens in a new window (ebook)
• Good Grammar for Students by Jackson This link opens in a new window (ebook)
• Shortcuts for the Student Writer by Silverman, Hughes, and Wienbroer This link opens in a new window (ebook)
• When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People : How to Avoid Common Errors in English by Batko This link opens in a new window (ebook)

To find additional books and eBooks, please search for English language grammar handbooks in our Library Book Search or "English grammar" in one of our eBook databases like Ebook Central – ProQuest, eBook Collection - EBSCO  or Safari (O’Reilly). The Library Book Search has both print books and eBooks. For more information on how to request print books, please see our Off-Campus Library Services guide.

Videos

• LinkedIn Learning (SNHU subscribes!) - Search for grammar and you will see many videos and courses on this topic.
• SNHU Academic Support YouTube Channel This link opens in a new window - Be sure to check out the Clear Communication (Grammar) playlist This link opens in a new window which includes the following videos:
  • Grammar Guide: The Four Sentence Types This link opens in a new window
  • Grammar Guide: Subject-Verb Agreement This link opens in a new window
  • Grammar Guide: Writing Complete Sentences This link opens in a new window
  • Strong Writing with Active Voice This link opens in a new window
  • Parts of Speech This link opens in a new window
  • Grammar Guide: Apostrophes This link opens in a new window
  • Run-On and Compound Sentences This link opens in a new window
  • Comma Rules This link opens in a new window

Other Options

• Grammarly for Students This link opens in a new window (SNHU does NOT subscribe.)
• Microsoft Editor is a built-in tool within Office 365 and you can download it for free as a SNHU student. Please see this FAQ: Where can I download Microsoft Office for free?

Further Assistance

SNHU's Academic Support team offers personalized tutoring as well as a written feedback service. 

• FAQ: Where can I get tutoring services? [appointments with a SNHU tutor]
• FAQ: How do online students submit a paper for feedback?

Content authored by: GS