Grammar for Writing: Understanding the Mechanics of Grammar and How Language works - Softcover

Douglas Grudzina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580497632 ISBN 13: 9781580497633

Publisher: Prestwick House, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

Learn not only the rules of grammar, but also the logic and reason behind these rules.

Let's face it. The old method of learning grammar--memorizing dozens of arbitrary rules--is boring and ineffective.

Grammar for Writing takes a new approach to helping students become better writers. It explains the logic of grammar and writing conventions to make sure your students haven't just learned the memorized rules in a vacuum; they've developed a deep understanding of why these rules are important and how language works.

Most grammar books assume that students will somehow automatically apply whatever grammatical, punctuation, and usage rules they learn to their writing. But when the rule is learned and practiced in isolation, the student never really sees the connection between the exercise in the book and his or her own writing. Grammar for Writing deals only with those conventions your students need to know to strengthen their writing. The explanations and exercises are geared toward the application of the convention in writing, not just applying a rule out of context. This is not an abstract book on the theory of grammar, but a ready-to-use, hands-on handbook full of activities and instruction that will make your students writing error-free in no time.

This book is a classroom student edition. Teacher's editions are available from the publisher but are sold only to teachers and schools.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prestwick House, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580497632
• ISBN 13: 9781580497633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150