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5+ years
Bethany
Subject-verb agreement, dangling modifiers, comma splices — Bethany treats grammar not as a set of arbitrary rules but as the architecture that holds clear thinking together. Her background in History and Religious Studies required mastering precise, academic prose, and she unpacks those same princi...
Duke University
Master of Arts, Religious Studies
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor in Arts, History
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Alisha
Sentence-level clarity can make or break a piece of writing, and Alisha's experience as a TA for a college honors writing course gave her a sharp eye for comma splices, dangling modifiers, and subject-verb agreement errors. She teaches grammar as a tool for precision — showing students how restructu...
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dance
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Kadence
I am passionate about learning and teaching others.
Clemson University
Bachelor in Arts, English
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Rachel
Comma splices, dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement buried in long sentences — Rachel diagnoses these issues quickly and explains the underlying rule so the fix sticks. Studying English literature means she reads dense, complex syntax daily, which gives her an intuitive sense of how grammar sh...
Meredith College
Current Undergrad Student, English
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Brielle
Comma splices, dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement errors — these are the issues that quietly undermine otherwise strong writing. Brielle breaks grammar rules into logical patterns rather than isolated corrections, so students start catching their own mistakes during revision instead of repea...
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Bachelor of Education, English
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Jai
I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...
Stanford University
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Certified Tutor
I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...
Nova Southeastern University
PHD, Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, History
University of Pennsylvania
undergraduate
Certified Tutor
Kate
I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Masters, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelors
Certified Tutor
Erika
I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...
Harvard University
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Rhea
I am a current student at the University of Chicago. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and I am on the pre-medical track. I am extremely passionate about tutoring, and I have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various...
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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Frequently Asked Questions
The first session is focused on understanding your specific needs and learning style. A tutor will assess your current grammar and syntax skills, identify areas where you're struggling—whether it's sentence structure, punctuation, verb tenses, or clause usage—and discuss your goals. From there, they'll create a personalized plan to address your weaknesses and build confidence in your writing.
Grammar and syntax are the foundational rules—correct subject-verb agreement, proper punctuation, sentence structure—while style is how you use those rules to create your unique voice and engage readers. A tutor helps you master grammar fundamentals first, then builds on that foundation to help you develop a stronger, more confident writing voice that goes beyond just being 'correct.'
Absolutely. Grammar and syntax tutoring extends beyond individual sentences to how ideas connect across paragraphs. A tutor can help you structure essays logically, develop a clear thesis statement, use transitions effectively, and organize arguments coherently. Strong grammar and syntax skills are essential for making your ideas flow clearly and persuasively.
Students in Raleigh schools often struggle with comma usage, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, pronoun agreement, and complex sentence construction. Many also find it challenging to shift between formal academic writing and casual communication. Personalized tutoring addresses these specific weak spots with targeted practice and immediate feedback on your writing.
A tutor guides you through the entire writing process—brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing—while teaching you how grammar and syntax choices strengthen your ideas. Rather than just correcting errors, they explain why certain structures work better, help you recognize patterns in your own writing mistakes, and teach you strategies to catch and fix them independently.
Yes. Citation formatting is an important part of academic writing, and tutors can teach you MLA, APA, Chicago, and other styles. They'll help you understand not just the mechanics of citations—where to place commas, how to format titles—but also why proper attribution matters and how to integrate sources smoothly into your writing.
In a classroom with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio, it's difficult for teachers to provide detailed feedback on every student's writing. With personalized 1-on-1 tutoring, you get focused attention on your specific grammar and syntax challenges, immediate explanations of errors, and time to ask questions and practice corrections. This targeted approach helps you improve faster and retain skills more effectively.
Definitely. Strong grammar and syntax skills are essential for performing well on writing sections of standardized tests, as well as on school essays and assignments. A tutor can help you understand what test makers and teachers are looking for, practice under timed conditions, and develop strategies to catch errors quickly—skills that transfer directly to your classroom writing.
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