Book description:Clear, concise, and packed with lively examples, Essentials of English Grammar, Third Edition, fills you in on general usage rules for parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviations, numbers, word division, spelling, commonly confused words, and much more. It also includes style guidelines with tips on how to write with economy, clarity, and accuracy.
A quick reference for people with the occasional question and an excellent primer for anyone learning the basics, this edition of the perennial bestseller features a new glossary of grammar terms, updated coverage of stylistic conventions, and new examples.
Perplexed by prepositions? Stymied by semicolons? Solve the puzzle of good grammar.
A quick reference for people with grammar questions and an excellent primer for anyone learning the basics, Essentials of English Grammar features a glossary of grammar terms and updated coverage of stylistic conventions.
Easy-to-follow examples guide you through the rules for parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, frequently confused words, and much more. Also included are important style tips on how to write with economy, clarity, and accuracy.
An indispensable, easy-to-use reference to the English language, Essentials of English Grammar includes information on:
Grammar Essentials
Parts of speech and their functions
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
Common errors in using verb tenses
Correct use of punctuation and punctuation style
Sentence constructions
Errors to avoid with prepositions
Spelling and word division
Correct use of capitalization, abbreviations, and numbers
Style Considerations
Effective sentence patterns
Brevity in writing
Using words that are specific and concrete for clarity
Achieving accuracy
Salutations and titles
Gender-inclusive language
Appendixes
Principal parts of irregular verbs
Verb-preposition combinations
Frequently confused words
Frequently misspelled words
