The Reference Shelf:  English Language Grammar and Usage

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Common Errors in English "The aim of this site is to help you avoid low grades, lost employment opportunities, lost business, and titters of amusement at the way you write or speak."  Created and maintained by a professor of English.
Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style "What is the singular of 'paparazzi'? Is 'graffiti' singular or plural? Should I say 'empathic' or 'empathetic'? What is the correct pronunciation of 'concierge'? In this book of crisp, precise and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner decisively answers these and hundreds of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on a host of evidence to support his judgements, citing thousands of examples - good, bad, and ugly - from sources such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek."	Oxford
Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar "All the currently accepted terms of grammar are included, as well as older, traditional names, controversial new coinages, and items from the study of other languages. Concise definitions of the wider subject of linguistics, including phonetics and transformational grammar, are accompanied by examples of language in use, and frequent quotations from existing works on grammar."	Oxford
Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage "Clear guidance on grammar, usage, syntax, and style for English is provided. ...Topics such as American English, new words, and gender-neutrality."	Oxford