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I highly recommend it. Here are the features that I need the most:1) Comma usage.
2) Over use of words.
3) More esoteric grammar.
Well worth the money.
Thanks Martin.For now, basic version was more than great, so, with the premium I might be the writter for real :)
I use premium. Just snagged the year price of $69.95. It's worth its weight in gold.
Grammarly is good at red-flagging not only grammar issues, sentence structure and misspellings, but also tells you when you're using less than desirable sayings, like: actually, kind of, definitely, and really.
However, you can't check your brain at the door and let Grammarly take over. Grammarly is not perfect, but does point out a lot of errors, and if you pay attention, you will learn a lot.
Grammarly is good at red-flagging not only grammar issues, sentence structure and misspellings, but also tells you when you're using less than desirable sayings, like: actually, kind of, definitely, and really.
However, you can't check your brain at the door and let Grammarly take over. Grammarly is not perfect, but does point out a lot of errors, and if you pay attention, you will learn a lot.
Concerning what Martin said about use of commas: I notice that in some cases, it will say to remove one, or add one. In those cases it is always right, based on grammar rules. Interesting enough, I see that is misses some comma additions that are needed. Where some grammar rules are firm to add or not to add, some are, like the pirate on the Pirates of the Caribbean said, suggestions. One fast rule is that you have to be flexible on commas, and add them if you see that the reader may misunderstand the meaning of the sentence unless you separate some thoughts. To this, grammarly cannot help, as it is only a database and can't make a human judgment call.
If you believe the sentence is better understood with that comma, place it and run it back through grammarly. You will see that in these cases, that it will accept it either way. This leaves the final call to you, the human, the thinker and evaluator.
BTW, the idea that a comma is placed in a sentence to give the reader a pause is a myth. Commas are there to enhance the understanding of the sentence. I thought I'd kick that sacred cow of misunderstanding before I sign off.
If you believe the sentence is better understood with that comma, place it and run it back through grammarly. You will see that in these cases, that it will accept it either way. This leaves the final call to you, the human, the thinker and evaluator.
BTW, the idea that a comma is placed in a sentence to give the reader a pause is a myth. Commas are there to enhance the understanding of the sentence. I thought I'd kick that sacred cow of misunderstanding before I sign off.
I'm asking because I'm considering to invest in purchasing the full version.