Author: Carol BurnellPublisher:
ISBN: 9781636350288
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An interactive, multimedia text that introduces students to reading and writing at the college level.
Grammar and Style
Author: Mark Peters PhdPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1615644504
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Mastering the details of English grammar and style can be a slow and painful process. With clear, no-nonsense explanations and examples, Idiot's Guides: Grammar and Style makes learning the finer points of the English language easy. The book focuses on what people really need to know — the mechanics of writing, the parts of speech, proper punctuation and capitalization, and the most common errors (and how to avoid and fix them). Exercises that reinforce learning are also packed into this helpful guide.
Author: Deborah E. CupplesThe Only Grammar & Style Workbook You'll Ever Need
Author: Susan ThurmanPublisher: Adams Media
ISBN: 1440530068
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Never make a grammatical mistake again with this essential, comprehensive resource for all your writing needs. Everyone wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically accurate, but getting to that point is not always easy. If you’ve ever had difficulty finding the right phrase to complete a simple sentence or have struggled to put a complicated thought into words, The Only Grammar and Style Workbook You’ll Ever Need is for you. In this book, grammar savant Susan Thurman guides you through the complexities of spelling, usage, and style in the English language. Her comprehensive drills show you how to: -Find the right words -Identify the parts of speech -Recognize elements of a good sentence -Avoid common grammatical and punctuation mistakes -Write clearly and directly With more than 150 exercises and in-depth lessons, this workbook will quickly become your go-to resource for all your writing needs.
Alpha Teach Yourself Grammar & Style in 24 Hours
Author: Dr. Denis HensleyPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1429526408
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Adults often begin writing and realized that they don't remember all the rules they learned in Mrs. Peacock's 8th grade English class. Most adults in the workplace today have purchased -- on at least one occasion -- a writing guide. Grammar, style, punctuation, sentence structure and irregular verbs are all elements of grammar and style that we often just don't know anymore. And for anyone who has to communicate professionally -- whether a formal business presentation or a general improvement in their everyday conversational ability -- has gone to the bookstore to look for a grammar and style guide.Teach Yourself Grammar and Style in 24 Hours is a straightforward guide to everything from basic nouns and verbs to expressing clear thought in writing. Based on the proven Teach Yourself formula, the authors will construct 24 1-hour lessons on grammar and style that build sequentially. Since grammar and style work together, readers can see how one chapter affects the next as they progress. Best of all -- at $17.99, readers can purchase one all inclusive grammar and style book for more coverage and a better price.
Author: Laurie RozakisBusiness Grammar, Style & Usage
Author: Alicia AbellPublisher:
ISBN: 9781587620263
Category : Business writing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Focusing on the art of business writing and speaking--based on how executives actually write and speak--this text's topics include misused punctuation and spelling, misused terms, and the top ten rules for writing and speaking articulately.
Author: The Associated PressThe Elements of Style
Author: William Strunk Jr.Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1398833916
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
First published in 1918, William Strunk Jr.'s The Elements of Style is a guide to writing in American English. The boolk outlines eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often misspelled". A later edition, enhanced by E B White, was named by Time magazine in 2011 as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923.
Gwynne's Grammar
Author: N.M. GwynnePublisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0385352948
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Anxious about apostrophes? In a pickle over your pronouns and prepositions? Fear not—Mr. Gwynne is here with his wonderfully concise and highly enjoyable book of grammar. Within these pages, adults and children alike will find all they need to rediscover this lost science and sharpen up their skills. Mr. Gwynne believes that happiness depends at least partly on good grammar—and Mr. Gwynne is never wrong.
