Here is a side-to-side comparison of English Grammar Check™ and Microsoft Word 2003 built-in grammar checker.
Input Sentence |
Microsoft Grammar Checker Result |
English Grammar Check™ Result |
| Deer stew dents! The correct sentence would be: "Dear students!" |
no errors detected | Deer stew dents! |
| Do you know how too use the spell checker on the computer? The correct sentence would be: "Do you know how to use the spell checker on the computer?" |
no errors detected | Do you know how too use the spell checker on the computer? |
| Can you sea some spelling mistakes in this? The correct sentence would be: "Can you see some spelling mistakes in this?" |
no errors detected | Can you sea some spelling mistakes in this? |
| The spellchecker on my computer could knot fine any problems - awl my words were correct. The correct sentence would be: "The spellchecker on my computer could not find any problems - all my words were correct." |
no errors detected | The spellchecker on my computer could knot fine any problems - awl my words were correct. |
| Due you want to due that? The correct sentence would be: "Do you want to do that?" |
no errors detected | Due you want to due that? |
| I knead to leaf by 1 PM. The correct sentence would be: "I need to leave by 1 PM." |
no errors detected | I knead to leaf by 1 PM. |
| Internets make good brand best like Coca Cola. The correct sentence would be: "The internet can best promote a good brand like Coca-Cola." |
no errors detected | Internets make good brand best like Coca Cola. |
| Can you read these right the first time? This sentence has no errors. |
Can you read these right the first time? Explanation: The Microsoft grammar checker reports a number agreement problem in the phrase: "these right". |
no errors detected |
| English muffins weren't invented in England nor French fries in France. This sentence has no errors. |
English muffins weren't invented in England nor French fries in France. Explanation: The Microsoft grammar checker suggests using the word "or" instead of "nor". |
no errors detected |
You can test your Microsoft Word grammar checker by downloading an MS Word document containing all of the above examples: MS Word document with example sentences (download)