Where would the World Wide Web be without words? Nowhere! Here are some of my favorite Web sites about words, grammar, writing, and styleguides.

Dictionaries

You can't put this online dictionary in your pocket, but you can have it at your fingertips.

The online version of Merriam-Webster.

Know your Latin, the root of the English language tree.

Grammar Guides

Meet the Grammar Lady.

Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr., first published in 1918 and later revised by E.B. White.

Online English grammar

Translation

Translate it!

Fun Stuff

Have fun learning about Phrases and Fables.

"And I Quote!" Impress your friends by quoting from scholarly texts and famous authors.

The odd word or two is often good for a laugh.

Find a daily word to jazz up your email.