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English
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Written to be a constant desktop companion, Write Right! simplifies the most important points of the English language. Quotations from literature and popular culture add a humorous note while illustrating proper and improper usage; an expanded section on confused and abused words untangles the usage of commonly mangled words and phrases. --From publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A style manual for English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic identifies the common mistakes and correct usage of everything from dangling participles to transitive verbs.
Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and our grasp of grammar is at a crisis point. From commas to colons, apostrophes to adverbs, there are countless ways we can make mistakes when writing or speaking. But do not despair! Great Britain's most popular grammar...
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to English grammar, punctuation, and usage. This user-friendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and usage; scores of helpful examples; dozens of reproducible worksheets; and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to students of all ages. Appropriate for virtually any age range, this authoritative guide makes learning English grammar...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Authoritative as it is amusing, this book distills everything Benjamin Dreyer has learned from the hundreds of books he has copyedited, including works by Elizabeth Strout, E. L. Doctorow, and Frank Rich, into a useful guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best foot forward in writing prose. Dreyer offers lessons on the ins and outs of punctuation and grammar, including how to navigate the words he calls 'the confusables,'...
Author
Publisher
Zephyros Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Grammar is about figuring out what you're trying to say and how best to say it. Expert linguist Grant Barrett gives you the tools and motivation to improve the way you communicate - from conjugating verbs and mastering punctuation to developing your own style. English speakers of all levels will turn to this easy-to-navigate guide again and again for quick and authoritative information.
Author
Publisher
Lexigraphic Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Weinstein shows that certain tweaks to a person?s grammar can bring consequential changes in his or her fulfillment and well-being. In this wonderfully readable book, he describes some forty transformative moves that can be made with English punctuation and syntax. In the book, you?ll learn, for instance, why a greater use of active voice constructions builds assertive energy in us. You?ll discover how?paradoxically?cutting back on the ?intensifiers?...
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
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Language
English
Description
An exploration of the history, structure, and use of the English language discusses its origins and evolution, its use in literature, and its structural features, and addresses grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Is it good or well? There, their, or they're? Some people don't have to think twice about using proper English, but for the rest of us it can get tricky and confusing. Whether you're writing or speaking, it's all too easy to fall prey to simple mistakes that will represent you in a less-than-desirable light--which can potentially cost you a job or put you in an embarrassing social situation. Avoiding complicated grammar rules, Basic English For Dummies...
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Series
Publisher
Wellfleet Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Need to refresh your grammar? English grammar can be tricky at times, and even though you may have learned the rules in school, they are not consistent and often confusing. Is it better to say. "It is between her and me" or "It is between she and I"? When should you use there, they're, or their? Do not despair. The good news is that you know more than you think! Whether you are learning it for the first time or would like to take your skills to the...
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains more than 3000 A to Z entries, including more than 200 new ones, detailing the AP's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation and word and numeral usage. New entries include anti-spyware, high-definition, iPhone, outsourcing, podcast, text messaging, social networking, snail mail, WMD and Wikipedia.
Author
Publisher
The Experiment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Good writers follow the rules. Great writers know the rules -- and follow their instincts! Finding the right words, in the right order, matters -- whether you're a student embarking on an essay, a job applicant drafting your cover letter, an employee composing an email ... even a (hopeful) lover writing a text. Do it wrong and you just might get an F, miss the interview, lose a client, or spoil your chance at a second date. Do it right, and the world...
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Crushing national Debt? Climate Change? No: the greatest danger to our way of life is the decline of grammar. Thus preaches the inimitable Mr Gwynne as he shows us the way out of this sorry state. "Grammar is the science of using words rightly, leading to thinking rightly, leading to deciding rightly, without which-as both common sense and experience show-happiness is impossible. Therefore, happiness depends at least partly on good grammar." So...
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Language
English
Description
Make Every Word Memorable!
To be remembered for your words, you need to write with skill and style. Whether you're crafting a novel, composing an e-mail, or creating a technical report, Mastering the Craft of Writing presents 52 practical techniques to improve your prose. Spend a week with each technique, or use this book as a go-to reference. Either way, you'll have the tools to enliven your writing and delight your readers.
• Write...
To be remembered for your words, you need to write with skill and style. Whether you're crafting a novel, composing an e-mail, or creating a technical report, Mastering the Craft of Writing presents 52 practical techniques to improve your prose. Spend a week with each technique, or use this book as a go-to reference. Either way, you'll have the tools to enliven your writing and delight your readers.
• Write...
Author
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This is an engaging and practical introduction to the elements of grammar, sentence structure, and style that you need to write well across a range of academic, creative, and professional contexts, deftly combining practical strategies with scholarly principles. The second edition includes updated material based on a longstanding commitment to writing and to best international practice. It includes advice on reading; language; grammar and style;...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A linguistically informed look at how our digital world is transforming the English language. Language is humanity's most spectacular open-source project, and the internet is making our language change faster and in more interesting ways than ever before. Internet conversations are structured by the shape of our apps and platforms, from the grammar of status updates to the protocols of comments and @replies. Linguistically inventive online communities...
Publisher
Trivium Test Prep
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
If you are studying to become a paralegal, you appreciate having everything you need to know in a concise, comprehensive package. This study guide is concept driven and streamlined, to help you get better results through more effective study time.
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