Welcome to the University Library Skills Team Grammar for Academic Writing Resource

This resource is designed specifically for students writing in higher education. It covers those aspects of grammar that we regularly see students struggling with or where there are conventions that are specific to academic writing.

The resource covers:

Structure:

Punctuation:

Common spelling/word choice issues:
Using Academic language:
- Tenses
- Passive v active voice

Other Resources

English Grammar - website from the British Council
The Academic Phrasebank - a bank of phrases commonly used in academic writing from the University of Manchester
The Internet Grammar of English - Interactive course from University College London (free to .ac.uk email account holders).

Related books and eBooks available from our libraries

These are just a selection, please see the library catalogue for more.

Grammar : a friendly approach (eBook) by Christine Sinclair
Grammar : a pocket guide (eBook) by Susan Behrens
Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing (eBook) by Andy Gillett, Angela Hammond and Mary Martala-Lockett
Essential academic vocabulary: mastering the complete academic word list by Helen Huntley

Grammar Resource