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 Online Library Catalog This link opens in a new window or "English grammar" in one of our eBook databases like Ebook Central – ProQuest, eBook Collection - EBSCO  or Safari (O’Reilly). The Online Library Catalog 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