How Grammar Works: A Self-Teaching Guide - Softcover

Osborn, Patricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471243884 ISBN 13: 9780471243885

Publisher: Wiley, 1999

Synopsis

Your English teacher wasn't kidding.

Nothing says more about you than your command of language.

Here is a quick and easy way to brush up on the intricate system of grammar that powers the English language. The updated and expanded edition of this proven guide is a painless way to master parts of speech, syntax, and all the rules of good usage. Best of all, the self-teaching format enables you to learn at your own pace, when it is convenient for you.

Now you can learn to write and speak Standard American English effectively.

The task is easier if you have a solid understanding of how and why grammar "works" than if you try to memorize lists of rules. That's why author Patricia Osborn emphasizes grammar in action, taking the rules out of the classroom and into everyday language. She explains the functions performed by the various parts of speech and provides a new glossary of frequently misused word pairs. You'll discover:
* How grammar works to make communication clear and effective
* Techniques for improving your writing skills
* Simple ways to remember the rules and use them in everyday language
* The "magic" of word order in an English sentence.

Were you daydreaming in your English class? No one will ever have to know. This self-teaching guide takes all the confusion and mystery out of grammar. You'll learn to speak and write with assurance, which is the first step in building confidence in yourself, in your personal life, and in your career.

About this title

From the Publisher

A new, quick way to brush up on basic grammar. Do you join independent clauses with a comma? When is it proper to use a semicolon in a sentence? Anyone who can't answer these questions can benefit from this book. Packed with easy ways to remember important rules and how they apply to the English language, unlike other grammar manuals which stress memorization. Written in a straightforward, readable style, and incorporates handy self-tests throughout.

About the Author

PATRICIA OSBORN, a professional editor and writer, taught grammar for many years and was chair of the English Department at Bowsher High School in Toledo, Ohio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0471243884
• ISBN 13: 9780471243885
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272