Goal

Write better English: the tool to start with

Clear English helps you win clients, answer emails with confidence and make your posts easier to read. A checker that works as you type helps you improve.

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Our pick

Why Grammarly fits this goal

Grammarly checks what you write as you type and suggests fixes for spelling, grammar, clarity and tone. It works in a browser extension, desktop app and many everyday apps, so the help follows you from email to documents.

  • Fixes mistakes as you type
  • Works in many apps
  • Helps with polite tone

How to get started

  1. Install the browser extension or desktop app so it checks writing in your email, documents and social posts.
  2. Write normally first, then read each suggestion and accept only the ones that match what you mean.
  3. Use the tone feedback on important messages such as proposals and client emails.
  4. For long pieces, read the text aloud once before sending.

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Frequently asked questions

Write a little every day and use a checker that explains each correction. Reviewing why a suggestion was made teaches more than accepting everything.

Yes. Checkers miss context and sometimes suggest the wrong word, so read the final version yourself.

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Start with Grammarly.

It fixes mistakes and tone as you write, in the apps you already use.

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