recommend best grammar checker tools

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I v seen white smoke grammar checker its good for proof reading, is there any other tools with grammar check at low cost?
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  • Profile picture of the author carolf
    I had white smoke and it brought a nasty little virus with it... When I searched I found loads of people had the same problem. It was really hard to get rid of too.

    so be careful what you download... I found a woman on fiverr that proof reads and edits and does 2500 words for $5, she is great. Let me know if you want her contact details
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    • Profile picture of the author Charles AK
      Originally Posted by carolf View Post

      I had white smoke and it brought a nasty little virus with it... When I searched I found loads of people had the same problem. It was really hard to get rid of too.

      so be careful what you download... I found a woman on fiverr that proof reads and edits and does 2500 words for $5, she is great. Let me know if you want her contact details
      are you sure it wasn't a false positive.
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  • Profile picture of the author onlinecasinodeck
    Originally Posted by mywebstory View Post

    I v seen white smoke grammar checker its good for proof reading, is there any other tools with grammar check at low cost?
    You can use paperrater.c0m to check your grammar, you can check your entire article, unlike white smoke it is only accepting 250 characters at a time.

    Also paperrater.c0m Find out if your paper contains plagiarized text
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  • Profile picture of the author bionictortoise
    Serenity-software.com proofreading software is used by lots of journalists.
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  • Profile picture of the author vampire3x
    does paperrater.c0m is free stuff?
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    • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
      Originally Posted by bellasim View Post

      they say they are on their website. but u will have to copy and paste your content everytime you wish to do a grammar check. A lot of grammar checkers found in the market is not 100% accurate and they are building/perfecting their software overtime with user's input and feedback. It's always good to try out free trial versions before deciding which to purchase.

      Oh well, from my signature you can see that i'm promoting Ginger Software. But i'm trying my best to give you my best neutral answer without mentioning any competitors.
      what grammar check did you use for this entry?
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  • Profile picture of the author peejaydee
    I think the answer depends on your needs. If you're a native English speaker, then I've yet to find a grammar checker that is more effective than proofreading the text myself.
    If you're not a native English speaker, you need to find an application that will also explain why you're making the mistake: much harder to find. I always feel the better solution is to have your work proofread by a native English speaker with editing experience. Have a look on Fiverr. There are lots of people offering the service.
    Also try searching for online sites offering to pass your work to a human rather than run it through an app.
    You could always look for someone on this site and offer to share expertise. If they proofread for you, you'll share some knowledge you have in return.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    I am a proofreader and editor as well as a writer and I recommend MY services above the software ones. I only say that because I have used a few of them and they often produce faults. The human touch is the best if you have the right human.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lambert Klein
    I used Whitesmoke for over a year with no virus problems. It works better than any other program I tried.

    Always interested to hear about such programs though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
    Since I have it already, I just use Word. A lot of the suggestions it gives are just garbage, but a lot of them are good too. If a person doesn't have a basic use of the language they might be difficult to tell apart.

    Even though I am quite experienced and have an honors degree in English lit, the Word suggestions often help something out.

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  • Profile picture of the author satrap
    Originally Posted by mywebstory View Post

    I v seen white smoke grammar checker its good for proof reading, is there any other tools with grammar check at low cost?
    Here are a few free online grammar and spell checkers I use. They do a decent job and I have never seen any mistakes get through them:

    Paper Rater: Free Online Grammar Checker, Proofreader, and More
    Grammar Check – Free Online Grammar Checker
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  • Profile picture of the author princecapri
    Grammarly is good, but I believe its expensive!
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    • Profile picture of the author packerfan
      I'm sure I'm getting ready to blasted here. But if you're a native English speaker all you need is the checker in MS Word.

      People don't care about grammar. If fact, many of the highest paid writers in the world break tons of grammar "rules." (think copywriters).

      If you just write like you talk, you'll have a much better chance of connecting with your audience. Use small words. Write short sentences. Focus on the message, not the mechanics.

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    • Profile picture of the author princetotem
      Originally Posted by princecapri View Post

      Grammarly is good, but I believe its expensive!
      There is a free version (it is limited though.)
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  • Profile picture of the author gramleeseo
    I thing that It is very good online grammar check tool because I am already use this tool and it is very helpful for me.
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    • Profile picture of the author rowbot
      Originally Posted by gramleeseo View Post

      I thing that It is very good online grammar check tool because I am already use this tool and it is very helpful for me.
      It sure didn't help you with your post.

      But somewhere you did learn how to dig up an old topic related to your email snagging sig link.
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  • Profile picture of the author vCr8
    Wow... Congratulations with the skill of digging up a 1 year old thread to connect with your sig lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author rumi298
    I think http://proofreadbot.com/ is also best for this.
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  • Profile picture of the author SpiderZq
    use gingersoftware its best and fast way to correct your grammar mistakes. fully integrated with browsers.
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  • Profile picture of the author Danit98765
    Hi fellows warriors,
    Here are 5 great free grammar checker you can use:
    1. AFTER THE DEADLINE - AN AUTOMATTIC INVENTION
    2. SPELLCHECKPLUS.COM
    3. SPELLCHECKER.NET
    4. PAPER RATER: FREE ONLINE GRAMMAR CHECKER
    5. FREE ONLINE SPELL CHECKER
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  • Profile picture of the author MartinPlatt
    Word / Libre Office / Open Office are what I use. Why would you use a separate piece of software?

    Just seen the link in your signature - pfft. Not asking for help, just trying to get traffic.
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  • Profile picture of the author David Black 68
    The best grammar checker is my mother - unfortunately she's not available for general download.
    There's rarely a sentence I can get out without her wailing at me, 'It's sit, not sat, won't you ever learn'. 'When I was at school, bla bla bla..."
    I'd happily package her up and send her if anyone's interested.
    She'd be handy for tidying your house between grammar checking sessions.
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    • Profile picture of the author oWriter
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      Originally Posted by David Black 68 View Post

      The best grammar checker is my mother - unfortunately she's not available for general download.
      There's rarely a sentence I can get out without her wailing at me, 'It's sit, not sat, won't you ever learn'. 'When I was at school, bla bla bla..."
      I'd happily package her up and send her if anyone's interested.
      She'd be handy for tidying your house between grammar checking sessions.
      Oh when will WF ever have a LIKE or LOVE button for posts as witty as yours?
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    • Profile picture of the author aprilm
      Originally Posted by David Black 68 View Post

      The best grammar checker is my mother - unfortunately she's not available for general download.
      There's rarely a sentence I can get out without her wailing at me, 'It's sit, not sat, won't you ever learn'. 'When I was at school, bla bla bla..."
      I'd happily package her up and send her if anyone's interested.
      She'd be handy for tidying your house between grammar checking sessions.
      Love this reply! You sure we can't download your mom? :p I would also definitely be keeping her for housework too. lol

      I have always proofread my own work, but some of my author friends have given me a couple of the following recommendations.

      Pro Writing Aid - Writing Improvement & Editing Software - it has some free tools. One of my author friends swears by this software: StyleWriter 4 - Professional Plain English Proofreading and Editing Software

      (none of those links are affiliate links)
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  • Profile picture of the author broty
    I think grammarcheck.net is good site for checking grammar.
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  • Profile picture of the author koubain
    you have one called MS Office word
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  • Profile picture of the author GJG
    I've heard that After the Deadline (a WordPress plugin) is pretty good. At the moment it is rated at 4.6 stars.

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  • Profile picture of the author fated82
    I use ginger software....Its good but it seems to lag with Word.

    I use the plugins for firefox.
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  • Profile picture of the author oWriter
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    I agree with Peejaydee and Laurencewins. There's nothing like written work proofread and edited by a live dude who knows what he's doing. These programs/software are based on Microsoft Word's F7 function, which checks grammar and spelling. Oooh I hate how it checks my documents LOL.
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  • Profile picture of the author DABK
    Isn't Microsoft Word's enough?

    Originally Posted by bhola badshah View Post

    I v seen white smoke grammar checker its good for proof reading, is there any other tools with grammar check at low cost?
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  • Profile picture of the author lakybel
    Grammarly is goof but very expensive
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  • There are many tools that do basic grammar check.. however I recommend for high quality you go with the ultimate tool - 'the human mind'..

    ..and I don't mean do it yourself - your time as a marketer/entrepreneur is far too valuable..

    ..instead outsource it through sites like ODesk, Freelancer or even Fiverr so someone to check through the grammar - this is an effective and cheap way.

    Hope this helps
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  • Profile picture of the author michdubs
    odesk is your friend mate
    good luck on that one, the other one is fiverr where you can find people who proof read
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  • Profile picture of the author helennsmith
    Online English grammar checkers/tools are predominantly used by professionals as well as amateurs. Without specifically labeling the use base it draws, it is safe to say that using such tools makes learning English all the more better. In fact, it wouldn't wrong to state that such checker tools have made life easier for many through their convenience that aids in feasibly saving time and efforts that would otherwise be spent on proofreading.
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  • Profile picture of the author rhealy29
    I see this has been necroposted twice, but since it's back in the land of the living, I'll throw in my two cents.

    Nothing replaces a skilled human editor, but if you're looking for something automated, Grammarly really is an excellent product. The free version is pretty good on its own. The paid version is exceptional.

    Hemingway Editor is another interesting one. I alternate between how I feel about it. It's quirky to be sure, and imperfect, but it takes a unique approach to the task. At the very least it provides some food for thought that the other's don't.
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  • Profile picture of the author Agarwal Sunny
    Hello I recommend using mygrammarcheck
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  • Profile picture of the author affmarketer101
    Try Grammarly.com. It works perfect to me.
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  • Profile picture of the author mp3converter
    I suggest you to use https://www.grammarcheck.net/ site its very good tool. It supports 20 different languages.
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  • Gotta figure I should release the PRINCESS BALESTRA grammar & punctooation app.

    "Alla yr writin' stuffs, clear & correct & sweet"

    That way mebbe we all could go figure the messagin' ground rules sufficiently SMARTO to exalt ourselves in a direction packin' effusive levity steada cut-to-the-quick brevity.
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  • Profile picture of the author HarrieB
    Grammarly works great. I have a few lifetime license to it in case anyone needs it.
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  • Profile picture of the author sendizo
    Use Grammarly: Free Writing Assistant
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