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This Is Why You Should Be Using Grammarly

Everything that you write and every piece of copy that you produce is a direct reflection of you. Whether you are a student, blogger, a professional or job hunting you will always need to consistently put your best writing forward. Since you are not always present, your writing whether on your resume, research paper or a work email will speak for you. And who doesn't want to leave a good impression? Grammmarly was designed for everyone who writes just about anything. The aim is to get your sentences and words properly structured so that you others can clearly understand you and what you are about.


Grammarly is easily one of the best punctuation, grammar and fact checker tools that allows you to take your writing to the next level. If you have never thought your writing to be a clear reflection on the quality of work you are able to produce then you have made a sad mistake. You always need a second pair of eyes to review your work and Grammarly does that for you. This is especially useful if English is your second, third or fourth language or you just want to show up, show out and stun your readers.




Why Use Grammarly When You Can Use Microsoft Word?


Microsoft Office is a great tool and comes with more applications including Microsoft Word which offers some of the same features as Grammarly. However, it is limited in its functionality when compared to Grammarly. Grammarly actually has a built-in feature that explains your mistake. Yes! A basic English lesson and solution all in one go. It even categorizes your errors as spelling, grammar etc. This way you know exactly where you went wrong and what you might possibly need to work on. Comparatively, Microsoft is still a wonderful tool but for very basic editing and corrections, like spelling and grammar.


Grammarly Features For The Win

  • Automatic plagiarism checker that compares your work to millions of text found on the internet

  • Spellchecking and proofreading

  • Available as an app for Android and iOS

  • Browser Extensions for Chrome, Safari etc.

  • Provides you with advise on how to format/ style your writing

  • Update your own personal dictionary

  • Keypad App for texting




During my studies at The University of the People, I had to use Grammarly for correcting spelling errors and because its system is so robust, it compares your information to web results for plagiarism. It is easy to use and I have always found it to be quite efficient. If you study online or work from home like I do then it is easily one of those must have free online education/remote work tools. Please note that the premium package for Grammarly includes the plagiarism feature, vocabulary improvement subsection, readability checker, fluency, word overuse, engagement option (for compelling vocabulary and sentence structure) and stylistic writing advise. The free version does not include these features but still has all the other features.





Choose the Best Version of Grammarly for You


These days since the market is so competitive and everyone has a degree, experience or skills training, you will need to make yourself stand out. Standing out does not necessarily mean writing compelling never before seen copy, it can also mean ensuring that you dot your I's and cross your T's. Grammmarly has both a free and paid subscription. If you write regularly, I would recommend the paid version as it offers more options. The free version is great for students who are just starting their academic career or someone who wants to familiarize themselves with the English Language or just every day writing and texting.



With Grammarly you can write clear, polished, concise and engaging research papers and content. Try the free version and then upgrade to the paid version for $11.66 monthly.


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