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Writing and Citation Guide - Indianapolis

Grammar and Conventions

Grammar refers to the rules that are used in a language to structure sentences. Every language and dialect has its own unique grammar rules, though academic writing often asks students to use the grammar rules of Standard Written English. 

To learn more about how to apply the grammar rules of Standard Written English, visit these reliable websites:

Definitions and Word Choice

A dictionary is a type of reference material that contains words, as well as their parts of speech, definitions, and examples of the word used in a sentence. Respected online dictionaries include:

A thesaurus is a type of reference material that identifies synonyms (words that mean the same thing) and antonyms (words that mean the opposite thing) for words. A respected online thesaurus is: