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English grammar is full of rules that can sometimes seem confusing. What’s the difference between a comma splice and a run on? How do I know which form of the verb I need to use? Well these short videos can answer those questions and refresh your understanding of some of the most common grammar rules. 

Access downloadable, reusable tip sheets for guidance on writing challenges college students face like: 

• Citation guides
• Getting Started on a Paper
• Proofreading
• Comma rules
• Avoiding Plagiarism

You can find these Tip Sheets and more in The Learning Commons in iLearn. Within The Learning Commons, click on Writing Center on the left navigation menu. Then click on College Writing. 

Needing to find research for a class paper or project? 
That can be as easy as a search in UC Library databases. 
Library resources offer a better quality of information and more of those quality resources in one place. 
Getting Started with the Library:
Library tutorials:

Did you know the UC library provides access to millions of resources to UC Students? 
Don’t get stuck buying an article when you may already have in on the shelf! 
Not sure where to look or how to complete a basic search, find a scholarly resource, check out these to help. 

Even more help: 
Visit the UC Library

Academic Writer provides instruction, resources, and templates for writing with APA. This is a one-stop place to do all your APA formatting requirements. You can start writing papers in Academic Writer with the templates provided, add citations with the templates provided, and save work in the program. 
Find it here: Activate your account with your UC credentials through the library’s  page. 
After activation visit:

• is an open-source easy to use tool to collect, organize and cite your research. As you get into larger and more complex writing projects, as are common in graduate school, you will need a way to keep your sources organized and easy to search.  If you will be writing a dissertation, this is a must! 
  Find it here:     

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