Good Grief! Good Grammar!: A Basic (and Short) Guide to Standard EnglishPembroke Publishers Limited, 1994 - 63 pàgines This exceptional guide takes the mystery out of grammar with clear definitions of terms, explanations and examples of the major rules, suggestions, for improving writing, and a "trouble-shooting" glossary of the major grammar pitfalls. With clear, succinct explanations of the parts of speech and rules of punctuation, a list of the most frequently misspelled words, and helpful tips for revising, this handy and humorous look at the world of grammar offers you and your students everything you need to get a handle on the basics of the English language. |
Continguts
Introduction | 5 |
Parts of Speech | 17 |
Punctuation | 23 |
Using Grammar to Improve Your Writing | 29 |
Checklist for Editing Grammar | 50 |
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