The Oxford University Press's reference website offers the opportunity to search their Dictionary, Thesaurus, Dictionary of Quotations and Dictionary of First Names, along with expert advice on writing and solving gritty grammar problems. The homepage's Word of the Day and Quote of the Week will please trivia addicts, who should also find plenty to occupy them in the Games pages. The site is easy to navigate with a search box to the top right of the screen and a pushbutton bar across the top, plus links to other OUP sites.
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Ask the Experts leads to a set of Collective Terms plus Jargon Buster, which demystifies grammatical terms. The Oxford Word and Language Service FAQs page aims to answer many common queries but also offers the opportunity to email them if you're still flummoxed.
Better Writing offers expert advice on writing reports, essays and dissertations and writing for the internet, all taken from books published on the subject. This section also includes advice on plain English and how to avoid common linguistic errors as well as a page on emails and text messaging.
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