Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (April 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470930705
ISBN-13: 978-0470930700
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.7 x 10 inches
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This book is my first experience with one of the huge array of "Dummies" books. My expectations were low. I was pleasantly surprised that this book is exactly the kind of book I had been seeking to polish my English grammar skills.This book contains twenty chapters organized into six parts. The parts and chapters are (using a summary version for some of the lengthy titles):Part I: Grammar BasicsChapter 1: Finding the Right Verb at the Right TimeChapter 2: Pairing Subjects and Verbs CorrectlyChapter 3: Pronoun BasicsChapter 4: Writing Complete SentencesPart II: Mastering MechanicsChapter 5: The CommaChapter 6: ApostrophesChapter 7: Quotation MarksChapter 8: Capital LettersPart III: Applying Proper Grammar in Tricky SituationsChapter 9: Choosing the Best Pronoun: Case, Number, and ClarityChapter 10: Choosing the Right Verb for Tricky SentencesChapter 11: Are You and Your Verbs in the Right Mood?Chapter 12: Writing for Electronic MediaPart IV: Describing and ComparingChapter 13: Adjectives and AdverbsChapter 14: Placing Descriptions CorrectlyChapter 15: Forming ComparisonsPart V: Improving Your Writing StyleChapter 16: Parallel WritingChapter 17: Adding Spice and Cutting Fat from Your SentencesChapter 18: Steering Clear of Tricky Word TrapsPart VI: The Part of TensChapter 19: Ten OvercorrectionsChapter 20: Ten Errors to Avoid at All CostsEach chapter contains sections, with each section describing a grammar concept.
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