Basic English Grammar for Dummies
Basic English Grammar for Dummies
Biographical Note: Geraldine Woods is a grammarian. She has more than 35 years of teaching experience and is the author of more than 50 books. Her friendly style and good...
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Biographical Note: Geraldine Woods is a grammarian. She has more than 35 years of teaching experience and is the author of more than 50 books. Her friendly style and good humor make learning easy. She is a lifelong New Yorker and blogs about public grammar transgressions at www.grammarianinthecity.com. Table of Contents: Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Basic English Grammar 9 Chapter 1: Getting a Grip on Grammar 11 Chapter 2: Language in Action 25 Part 2: Meeting the Parts of Speech 35 Chapter 3: People to See, Places to Go, Things to Remember: Recognizing Nouns 37 Chapter 4: Perfecting Pronouns 51 Chapter 5: Doing and Being Words: Verbs 67 Chapter 6: Describing with Adjectives and Adverbs 83 Chapter 7: Building Relationships with Prepositions 101 Chapter 8: Connecting and Commenting: Conjunctions and Interjections 113 Part 3: Creating Correct Sentences 125 Chapter 9: Making Progress: Verbs Ending in -ing 127 Chapter 10: Putting the Past in Order: The Perfect Tenses 139 Chapter 11: Seeking Subjects 153 Chapter 12: Adding Meaning with Complements 169 Chapter 13: Writing Complete Sentences 183 Part 4: Punctuation and Capitalization 197 Chapter 14: Applying Apostrophes Accurately 199 Chapter 15: Catching a Break with Commas 213 Chapter 16: Who Said What: Quotation Marks 229 Chapter 17: Going Big: Capital Letters 243 Part 5: Grammar in Action 259 Chapter 18: Texting, Emailing, and Posting 261 Chapter 19: Presentation Slides and Bulleted Lists 271 Chapter 20: Writing at School and on the Job 283 Part 6: Fine-Tuning Your Writing 297 Chapter 21: Tricky Word Traps 299 Chapter 22: Avoiding Common Mistakes 311 Chapter 23: Finishing Touches: Advanced Grammar Topics 323 Part 7: The Part of Tens 339 Chapter 24: Ten Spelling Tips to Remember 341 Chapter 25: Five "Always" and Five "Never" Rules of English Grammar 347 Index 351 Jacket Description/Back: Grammar guidance for those who need it The English language can be quirky. Basic English Grammar For Dummies guides you through the essentials and clears up the most common sources of confusion, so you speak and write correctly. You'll get answers to your most pressing grammar questions. When do we use whose and who's? Are y'all and ain't real words? And what -- exactly -- is the deal with pronouns these days? In this updated edition, grammarian Geraldine Woods uses her humorous, lighthearted style to make learning English engaging and stress-free. Inside...
Publisher Marketing: Your go-to guide for expressing yourself correctly in the most spoken language in the world Basic English Grammar For Dummies is the bestselling grammar guide that's perfect for readers who want to improve their knowledge of the English language. This well-rounded primer covers the building blocks of English grammar, giving you an introduction to parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and more. Real-world examples help you understand the rules of Standard English -- and when you can break them! You can test your progress with quiz questions on every topic. This updated edition explains current usage (including pronouns and presentation slides) and gives you handy rules to remember, so you can speak and write with confidence. Make the English language learning process engaging and stress-free with this Dummies guide.
Anyone who's new to the English language or needs a little refresher on tricky grammar rules will enjoy Basic English Grammar For Dummies. This book makes learning the English language accessible so you can feel confident at work, in school, and in life. |
Author: Woods, Geraldine
Publisher: For Dummies
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2024-04-02
BISAC: Language Arts & Disciplines / Grammar & Punctuation|Education / Teaching / Subjects - Language Arts|Language Arts & Disciplines / Study & Teaching|Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Etymology
Subjects: English language|Grammar|Handbooks and manuals
Weight: 1.2 lbs
ISBN: 9781394244720
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SKU: SP-9781394244720
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