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English Grammar Workbook For Dummies


English Grammar Workbook For Dummies


UK Edition

von: Nuala O'Sullivan, Geraldine Woods

16,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 18.03.2010
ISBN/EAN: 9780470665572
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 336

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<i>English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition</i> is grammar First Aid for anyone wanting to perfect their English and develop the practical skills needed to write and speak correctly. Each chapter focuses on key grammatical principles, with easy-to-follow theory and examples as well as practice questions and explanations. From verbs, prepositions and tenses, to style, expressions and tricky word traps, this hands-on workbook is essential for both beginners looking to learn and practise the basics of English grammar, and those who want to brush up skills they already have - quickly, easily, and with confidence.  <p> </p> <p><i>English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition</i> covers:</p> <p><b>Part I: Laying the Groundwork: Grammar Basics</b>      <br /> Chapter 1: Placing the Proper Verb in the Proper Place              <br /> Chapter 2: Matchmaker, Make Me a Match: Pairing Subjects and Verbs Correctly           <br /> Chapter 3: Who Is She, and What Is It? The Lowdown on Pronouns<br /> Chapter 4: Finishing What You Start: Writing Complete Sentences        </p> <p><b>Part II: Mastering Mechanics</b>          <br /> Chapter 5: Exercising Comma Sense<br /> Chapter 6: Made You Look! Punctuation Marks That Demand Attention           <br /> Chapter 7: One Small Mark, a Whole New Meaning: Apostrophes         <br /> Chapter 8: "Let Me Speak!" Quotation Marks<br /> Chapter 9: Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters         </p> <p><b>Part III: The Pickier Points of Correct Verb and Pronoun Use</b>  <br /> Chapter 10: The Case of It (And Other Pronouns)      <br /> Chapter 11: Choosing the Best Pronoun for a Tricky Sentence<br /> Chapter 12: Travelling in Time: Tricky Verb-Tense Situations <br /> Chapter 13: Are You and Your Verbs in the Right Mood?</p> <p><b>Part IV: All You Need to Know about Descriptions and Comparisons</b>   <br /> Chapter 14: Writing Good or Well: Adjectives and Adverbs<br /> Chapter 15: Going on Location: Placing Descriptions Correctly<br /> Chapter 16: For Better or Worse: Forming Comparisons           <br /> Chapter 17: Apples and Oranges: Improper Comparisons        </p> <p><b>Part V: Writing with Style  <br /> </b>Chapter 18: Keeping Your Balance               <br /> Chapter 19: Spicing Up and Trimming Down Your Sentences  <br /> Chapter 20: Steering Clear of Tricky Word Traps</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens<br /> </b>Chapter 21: Ten Over-corrections<br /> Chapter 22: Ten Errors to Avoid at All Cost</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: Laying the Foundations: Grammar Basics 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Placing the Proper Verb in the Proper Place 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Matchmaker, Make Me a Match: Pairing Subjects and Verbs Correctly 23</p> <p>Chapter 3: Who Is She, and What Is It? The Lowdown on Pronouns 35</p> <p>Chapter 4: Finishing What You Start: Writing Complete Sentences 49</p> <p><b>Part II: Mastering Mechanics 65</b></p> <p>Chapter 5: Exercising Comma Sense 67</p> <p>Chapter 6: Made You Look! Punctuation Marks That Demand Attention 83</p> <p>Chapter 7: One Small Mark, a Whole New Meaning: Apostrophes 93</p> <p>Chapter 8: ‘Let Me Speak!’ Quotation Marks 105</p> <p>Chapter 9: Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters 117</p> <p><b>Part III: The Pickier Points of Correct Verb and Pronoun Use 129</b></p> <p>Chapter 10: The Case of It (And Other Pronouns) 131</p> <p>Chapter 11: Choosing the Best Pronoun for a Tricky Sentence 145</p> <p>Chapter 12: Travelling in Time: Tricky Verb Tense Situations 161</p> <p>Chapter 13: Getting Your Verbs in the Right Mood 173</p> <p><b>Part IV: All You Need to Know about Descriptions and Comparisons 183</b></p> <p>Chapter 14: Writing Good or Well: Adjectives, Adverbs and Articles 185</p> <p>Chapter 15: Going on Location: Placing Descriptions Correctly 197</p> <p>Chapter 16: Forming Comparisons: For Better or Worse 213</p> <p>Chapter 17: Apples and Oranges: Improper Comparisons 225</p> <p><b>Part V: Writing with Style 237</b></p> <p>Chapter 18: Practising Parallel Structure 239</p> <p>Chapter 19: Spicing Up and Trimming Down Your Sentences 253</p> <p>Chapter 20: Steering Clear of Tricky Word Traps 267</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens 279</b></p> <p>Chapter 21: Ten Overcorrections 281</p> <p>Chapter 22: Ten Errors to Avoid at All Costs 285</p> <p>Appendix: Your Final Challenge 289</p> <p>Index 305</p>
<p><b>Nuala O'Sullivan</b> is an English teacher. <b>Geraldine Woods</b> is the co-author of the bestselling <i>English Grammar For Dummies, UK Edition</i>
<ul> <li>Assessments of your writing style and sentence structure</li> <li>Worksheets to develop your use of adjectives, adverbs and pronouns</li> <li>Techniques to perfect your punctuation</li> <li>Exercises to give you confidence, whether you're writing a letter or sending an email</li> </ul> <p><b><i>Take practical steps to learning flawless English grammar</i></b> <p>English grammar can be tricky to get your head around, but with this interactive workbook you'll be able to brush up your skills in no time. The clear-cut information and handy tips will help you complete the written exercises and assess your progress every step of the way. With topics ranging from parts of speech and punctuation to perfecting your writing style, this workbook shows you how to dodge common mistakes and get it right, every time! <p><b><i>Discover</i></b> <p>The correct use of apostrophes, commas, hyphens and other key punctuation marks <p>All you need to know about adjectives and adverbs <p>Where words should be placed within a sentence <p>How to write with style, whatever the occasion <p><b>THE DUMMIES WORKBOOK WAY</b> <p>Plain-English explanations <p>Step-by-step procedures <p>Hands-on practice exercises <p>Ample workspace to work out problems <p>A dash of humour and fun

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