English Grammer

In addition, you can use the dictionary and thesaurus application to spice up your vocabulary. Highlight and click to see lists of synonyms and definitions so you can use the most accurate word to describe your thought. This is also useful in helping to avoid embarrassing but common mistakes with homophones, such as writing aloud when you really meant allowed.

Whitesmoke has different software packages based on your personal needs. They include Whitesmoke Writer 2010 General, Business, Bio Tech, Creative and Executive. All include the full spelling and grammar correction engines, text enhancement, and writing templates for basic writing purposes. There are also some additional products that are specific for certain needs. There are live online English courses, translator software, lessons and writing assistant for people with dyslexia or other difficulties that affect writing.

One of the things that impressed me about this program is the contextual spell check. Many people who are not good with homophones or who do not speak English as a first language will find this useful. There are many words that sound similar, but are spelled correctly different ways and with different meanings. The contextual spell check identifies the meaning of the text and identifies whether or not the correctly spelled word is being used appropriately in context of the sentence. This is great for words like allowed/aloud or scene/seen.

This program is also connected with an educator program called Sentenceworks. This is a place educators can subscribe to that appears to offer tutorials and editing or revising for students and teachers to access.