Grammar 101 : from split infinitives to dangling participles, an essential guide to understanding grammar / Kathleen Sears

By:

Sears, Kathleen [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Adams Media, c2017.Edition: First Adams Media hardcover editionDescription: 288 pages ; 19 cmISBN:

9781507203590

Subject(s):

ENGLISH LANGUAGE -- HANDBOOKS, MANUALS ETC. -- GRAMMAR

LOC classification:

PE 1112 .S43 2017

Contents:

INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1: SPELLING -- CHAPTER 2: PUNCTUATION -- CHAPTER 3: COLONS, SEMICOLONS, DASHES AND MORE -- CHAPTER 4: MAIN PARTS OF SPEECH -- CHAPTER: PRONOUNS --CHAPTER 6: ADDITIONAL PARTS OF SPEECH -- CHAPTER 7: TENSES AND FORMS -- APPENDIX: ROOT WORDS, PREFIXES, AND SUFFIXES -- INDEX.

Summary: "Grammar is complicated. But many textbooks and style guides are often so long and tedious that even English teachers use them as a classroom doorstop. Grammar 101 is a fun, comprehensive guide focusing on the essentials of grammar. With simple explanations and entertaining examples, you can learn everything you need to know to employ commas, semicolons, and em dashes with confidence. You’ll even be prepared to wrangle your run-on sentences and sharpen your syntax with ease. So whether you’re looking for an introduction to the rules of grammar or a refresher to keep on your desk, Grammar 101 has all the answers." -- Back cover.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Clark Circulation	Non-fiction	GC PE 1112 .S43 2017 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		c.1	Available		NUCLA000004764
Books	NU Clark Circulation	Non-fiction	GC PE 1112 .S43 2017 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		c.2	Available		NUCLA000005020

Includes index.

"Grammar is complicated. But many textbooks and style guides are often so long and tedious that even English teachers use them as a classroom doorstop.

Grammar 101 is a fun, comprehensive guide focusing on the essentials of grammar. With simple explanations and entertaining examples, you can learn everything you need to know to employ commas, semicolons, and em dashes with confidence. You’ll even be prepared to wrangle your run-on sentences and sharpen your syntax with ease.

So whether you’re looking for an introduction to the rules of grammar or a refresher to keep on your desk, Grammar 101 has all the answers." -- Back cover.

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