Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar: Master the Essentials of the English Language and Write with Greater Confidence by Marion Field
Master the essentials of the English language and write with greater confidence.
Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar
Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar
Summary
A guide for those wanting to crack the basics of English language usage. It is also suitable for students including those studying English as a foreign language.
Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar Summary
Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar Reviews
'An invaluable guide...after reading this book, you will never again find yourself using a comma instead of a semi-colon.' London Evening Standard 'I realised for the first time that grammar actually is fascinating...you are given the facts in plain English - no waffle, no padding, just the details you really need...a fascinating and readable book.' Alison Chisholm, BBC Radio 'this grammar book is far from being boring...wisely keeps grammatical jargon to a minimum.' Writing Magazine 'Read this book and the next time someone asks when 'it's has an apostrophe you'll be able to tell them.' Ms London
About Marion Field
Marion Field was Head of English in a large Comprehensive School and an examiner for GCSE English. She is also the author of a range of other books dedicated to helping others master the English language and its usage.
Table of Contents
Preface; 1. Following grammatical guidelines; 2. Learning about sentence construction; 3. Varying your sentences; 4. Colouring your writing; 5. Making sense of punctuation; 6. Handling apostrophes and abbreviations; 7. Writing Dialogue; 8. Avoiding common mistakes; 9. Improving your style; 10. Revising to your work; 11. Making use of the dictionary and thesauraus; Answers to exercises; Glossary; Further Reading; Index.
Additional information
GOR001479724
9781845283292
1845283295
Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar: Master the Essentials of the English Language and Write with Greater Confidence by Marion Field
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Little, Brown Book Group
20090218
166
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