I just have to express my gratitude to whoever invented free grammar checkers. English is my third language, and while I'm pretty fluent in conversation, writing academic papers is a whole different beast. Prepositions are my nemesis.
Articles ("a," "an," "the") still trip me up. And don't even get me started on idioms. Before I discovered these tools, I would spend hours agonizing over every single sentence, and I'd still turn in papers with subtle, embarrassing errors.
Now, I write my draft, run it through a free grammar checker, and it catches so many of the little things that my brain just can't hear yet. It's not just about fixing mistakes, though. It's about learning. I see the corrections, and over time, I'm starting to internalize the rules. My writing is getting more confident and natural-sounding. It's like having a patient, 24/7 English tutor who never makes me feel stupid for asking. For any other international students out there struggling, please give these tools a try.
They are an absolute game-changer.
Articles ("a," "an," "the") still trip me up. And don't even get me started on idioms. Before I discovered these tools, I would spend hours agonizing over every single sentence, and I'd still turn in papers with subtle, embarrassing errors.
Now, I write my draft, run it through a free grammar checker, and it catches so many of the little things that my brain just can't hear yet. It's not just about fixing mistakes, though. It's about learning. I see the corrections, and over time, I'm starting to internalize the rules. My writing is getting more confident and natural-sounding. It's like having a patient, 24/7 English tutor who never makes me feel stupid for asking. For any other international students out there struggling, please give these tools a try.
They are an absolute game-changer.
