Grammar Help

Learn about available grammar guidelines on colons, apostrophes, and more.

Do you have questions on common grammar issues? The Effective Writing Center at University of Maryland Global Campus is here to help.

Tips on Common Grammar Issues

Apostrophes

Read tips on when and how to use apostrophes.

Learn More About Apostrophes

Colons

Read about how to use colons correctly in your academic writing.

Learn More About Colons

Semicolons

Learn the effective use of semicolons.

Learn More About Semicolons

Capitalization

Get guidance on capitalization to help improve your writing.

Learn More About Capitalization

Quotation Marks

Understand how to use quotation marks in academic and professional documents.

Learn More About Quotation Marks

Sentence Fragments

Get tips on understanding and correcting sentence fragments.

Learn More About Sentence Fragments

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