Background
Another quick evaluation of a grammar checking tool.
This time, Grammarly.
Goal
I Will attempt to use it in Google Chrome while writing a WordPress post.
Download & Install
Chrome
- The current URL for downloading the plugin for Google Chrome users is Link.
- Please visit the URL and click on the “Add to Chrome” button
- Read the security disclosure
- Read and change all your data on the websites you visit
- Confirm opt-in
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Chrome Web Store – Grammarly
Add To Chrome
Enable Chrome
Sign In
Options
Here are the available sign-in options:-
- Grammarly
I stayed with my existing Google on this one.
Restart Google Chrome
To effect the changes, please shut down all ongoing Google Chrome Sessions.
And, restart them.
Use
WordPress
Post
Use Case
I created a new WordPress post and tried the following phrases:-
- englishofcourse.fr
- Profile
- Post:- 10 Common Grammatical Mistakes in English – And How to Avoid Them
- Links
- Link #1
Link
- Link #1
- Words
- The horse’s are in the field
- Pen’s for sale
- In the 1980’s
- Janes horse is over there
- The girls dresses are ready for them to collect
- Profile
- hubspot.com
- Profile
- Author:- Amanda Zantal-Wiener
- Post:- 30 of the Most Common Grammatical Errors We All Need to Stop Making
- Links
Link
- Words
- I heard there food is the best!
- Profile
- The Expert Editor
- Profile
- Author:- Brendan Brown
- The 30 Most Common Grammar Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
- Date Posted:- 07 Oct 2015
- Links
Link
- Sentences
- If you’re looking to simplify things for yourself, try simplifying the sentence. You wouldn’t say: “She had a great time with I.” You’d say: “She had a great time with me.”
- If you’re looking to simplify things for yourself, try simplifying the sentence. You wouldn’t say: “She had a great time with I.” You’d say: “She had a great time with me.”
- Profile
- Made up
- i calleds she on the phone.
Result
Explanation
- Found
- Mostly everything
- Not Found
- englishofcourse.fr
- 10 Common Grammatical Mistakes in English – And How to Avoid Them
- Pen’s for sale
- Janes horse is over there
- 10 Common Grammatical Mistakes in English – And How to Avoid Them
- englishofcourse.fr
TroubleShooting
Extensions
If things do not seem to work well, you may have to review your active Google Extensions and disable the ones that may be competing with the functionality the Grammarly Extension is offering.
Summary
I highly recommend the use of Grammarly extension.
References
- Grammarly
- Support
- Install the Grammarly browser extension
Link
- Install the Grammarly browser extension
- Support
- englishofcourse.fr
- 10 Common Grammatical Mistakes in English – And How to Avoid Them
Link
- 10 Common Grammatical Mistakes in English – And How to Avoid Them
- The Expert Editor
- Brendan Brown
- The 30 Most Common Grammar Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Link
- The 30 Most Common Grammar Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
- Brendan Brown
- hubspot.com
- Amanda Zantal-Wiener
- Post :- 30 of the Most Common Grammatical Errors We All Need to Stop Making
Link
- Post :- 30 of the Most Common Grammatical Errors We All Need to Stop Making
- Amanda Zantal-Wiener