Easy-to-Learn English Grammar and Punctuation, Part 1 of 2: A step-by-step guide for a strong English foundation - Softcover

Maruf, Sitara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1499160909 ISBN 13: 9781499160901

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Which is correct? Anthony and Tina’s house or Anthony’s and Tina’s house? We are inviting people like yourself, or we are inviting people like you? Why is a hyphen needed in lovely-looking lady but not in honestly working clerk? Why is the c lowercase in Toyota cars but not in Fergusson College? Inside, Sitara Maruf deciphers the English language’s confusing rules and sets you on a path to learning grammar the right way—one topic at a time. Using everyday examples in a wide range of contexts, grammar becomes easy to learn, understand, and remember. She also points to variations and exceptions and how to avoid common mistakes. Which article can be used before a noncount noun? Which verb tenses do not need helping verbs? How is a comma used with quotation marks? What are homonyms and heteronyms? From parts of speech and articles to capitalization, punctuation, and pronunciation, she clears up trouble spots, to help you understand, apply, and remember the rules. Moreover, you can test your new knowledge with skill-building exercises and an answer section. Sitara Maruf’s original curriculum helps people in the United States, as well as overseas, improve their English grammar skills, satisfy intellectual curiosity, and gain confidence in the language. In addition, this guide serves as a future reference and a supplement for English and writing courses.

About this title

About the Author

Sitara Maruf’s experience includes serving as a print and broadcast journalist, a technical science writer and editor, a press officer, and an English lecturer in the United States. She has also served as a communications and media director in a governor’s office.

She earned a master of arts degree in journalism and public affairs from American University in Washington, DC, and a master of science degree in biochemistry from University of Pune, India.

Sitara Maruf is credited with numerous articles, press releases, radio and television broadcasts, and interviews and received many awards and honors along the way.

Besides writing science and health articles, Sitara Maruf teaches her original curriculum, Easy-to-Learn English Grammar and Punctuation,at Success Time Academy and to overseas students via videoconferencing. She also contributes her time and effort to promote literacy among the underprivileged and those with a weak foundation in English.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1499160909
• ISBN 13: 9781499160901
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 217