Grow Your Skills with Grammarly
“The past is always tense, the future perfect.”
― Zadie Smith
We have all had that moment when we have written an immaculate email or social media post, proofread it countless times, and then clicked send. And in that irreversible moment when the post is sent into the ether, you see that horrendous typo that makes you appear unpolished or unconcerned with detail. The horror!!! (Make sure you read that in the most British accent!) In today's world, many of us write for work, school, or a hobby. Any tools that help spare us the aforementioned embarrassment are greatly appreciated.
A few months ago, I started seeing ads for a writing app called Grammarly that promised to be a second pair of eyes for the silly writing errors we all make from time to time. I was a little skeptical, but I tried the free version and loved it. I recently upgraded to the premium version and chose the quarterly plan, which I would recommend to anyone with a writing-intensive job, a major at school, or a hobby. Even Forbes has praised the app, saying, "Grammarly quickly and easily makes your writing better."
What is Grammarly?
At this point, you may be wondering what Grammarly is and how it works. It is an application that acts as a grammar and spell checker. Most reviews confirm the claim that the app corrects more errors than most word processors and can help you avoid embarrassing mistakes in emails and on social media. Grammarly has a grammar checker, a spell checker, a plagiarism checker (students, a special shout-out!), and a proofreading tool. With these tools, Grammarly wants to help you:
Eliminate Errors
Enhance clarity and meaning
Become a better writer
Write anywhere
How does it work?
If you are sold on Grammarly or want to check it out, you can click here to sign up. The app's algorithms find errors and suggest changes, propose synonyms for overused words, question your use of the passive voice, and more.
You can use the free version, which checks spelling and grammar whenever you are online, whether on Blogger, Twitter, Gmail, or more. If you are more concerned with writing skills or want to edit your content directly in a word processor like Microsoft Word, choose the premium version. The premium version unlocks more advanced features, like proofreading and plagiarism tools. Grammarly's plans and pricing as of March 21, 2016, are $29.95/month, 19.95/month for quarterly plans (billed as one payment of $59.95), or $11.66/month (billed as one payment of $139.95)
I swear by the Grammarly app and use it for everything I write. If you have used the app and have any comments, please don't hesitate to share them below. As always, if you have any questions, shoot me an email at nanak@nkthemarketer.com, and I will explore the topic.
Thanks for reading!
