English Grammar and Writing Guides

Short guides to English grammar and email writing, such as choosing a, an or the, picking the right tense, and checking a message before you send it.

• How to Check Your English Before You Send It

  Proofread an English message or email before sending it. Check grammar, tone, deadlines, and attachments with worked examples.

• A manager or the manager? Make the reference clear

  Choose a or the by checking what your reader can identify. Compare two short messages, then try a context-based practice question.

• I worked or I have worked? Keep the timeline clear

  Check whether work, residence, or another situation continues now before accepting a tense correction. Compare examples and choose the tense for a short work-history question.