Learning English as a second language is difficult. Even first-language English speakers make grammatical mistakes. It is helpful to have the ability to check your grammar with an expert. If you are a bit uncertain of your grammar, you will want to know where you can ask grammar questions.
Grammar questions can be asked on multiple different grammar sites on the internet. This is the quickest way to determine if your grammar is correct if you do not have immediate access to your English teacher or an auto-correct. The internet sites vary in how they work so you should choose one that suits you best.
Learning English grammar is tough and most students need a little help deciphering the rules which is essential if a student wished to do well on a particular test, such as an SAT English test for entrance to universities.
How To Find Answers For Grammar Questions?
The internet has revolutionized language learning. We are no longer left wallowing in grammatical indecision when trying to produce our best English. Knowing where to ask grammar questions is an invaluable resource.
Wyzant Ask An Expert
Wyzant Ask An Expert has a grammar section, allowing you to enquire about grammar rules and check if your understanding of them is correct. Wyzant employs experts in English grammar that will answer your questions.
The service is free, and you can also access tutors on the forum. In addition, Wyzant recommends related topics that may be helpful as you improve your grammar.
Grammar Monster
Grammar Monster can be accessed through Meta (Facebook), which is an easy platform for many people to use. You can ask questions that they answer individually with real-life examples.
English4today
English4today has a team of experts that answer your grammar questions in their Questions and Answers section. You are required to register, but membership is free. You have access to the Question and Answers section, as well as tests and quizzes.
English4today is run by Anthony Hughes, who has worked in online English teaching for more than twenty years. When you register with English4today, you can access grammar lessons that include multiple examples.
Just Answer
Just Answer is a website that allows you to connect personally with an expert that will answer your grammar question. There is a low monthly fee, but some people prefer to pay as they are assured of getting an answer in a few minutes.
Homework Study
Homework Study provides an English Grammar Question and Answer section. You must be a member to see the answers and ask questions. Membership fees can be paid monthly or annually.
Quillbot
Quillbot has a free online grammar-checking service for your written work. Although you cannot ask a direct question, you can check if your grammar is correct and learn from the corrections.
ESL Chat
ESL Chat provides an English grammar checker for written material. You can also interact directly with Alan, who is an English teacher. He offers grammatical corrections while you chat. If you have specific questions, you can ask these too.
Online Tutor For English
The Online Tutor For English website provides services at a fee. You can ask grammar questions which will be answered by a tutor in a live chat or a written response. Their average response time is five minutes but may be slightly longer if there are multiple students in the queue.
Grammarly
Of course this incredible grammar solution software is highly valuable even to native speakers and I know that all of the teachers at my international school use Grammarly when they are writing reports.
As well as highlighting the grammatical errors it will suggest grammatically correct options and give reasons why it is wrong, perfect for learning!
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Quora
This popular forum has lots of questions related to grammar answered and once you register you are free to ask and answer away. Unfortunately, posters can often contradicts each other in their explanations and this can leave the searcher more confused than at the start.
That said, it is a useful starting point and can throw up some interesting view points.
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A Native Speaker
I am including this one as some native speakers, usually teachers or older people who were taught actual grammar rules in school may be able to offer good explanations.
Younger people, however, who grew up with the internet, generally speaking were not taught grammar rules at school and may well struggle to tell you what an irregular verb was never mind the finer points of conditionals!
Your best bet of course would be an English teacher. If you do not have one you could be super cheeky and wander into a language school and ask your questions under the guise of being a prospective student.
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Books
I have some fantastic books that cover all manner of grammar points and I often find they give more comprehensive answers than websites. Plus, I feel they have added credibility as they tend to be proof read, checked and be more reliable than online resources.
One of my favourite grammar books is: ‘Practical English Usage’ by Michael Swan and is a complete guide to English grammar covered in a logical topic by topic manner. It will be the only one you need!
Finally, at the risk of stating the obvious you could always visit your local library if you have one. They are fast becoming an unused resource but if you want a bit of quiet time to really focus on your grammar then they are the ideal spot.
Conclusion
The internet has allowed us to access many online sites where we can ask English grammar questions. Some are free, and others are paid. Some people prefer paid sites as they get quicker answers. Others are happy to use free sites where the response time varies.
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