A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage

Beason, Larry; Lester, Mark

ISBN 10: 1457668092 / ISBN 13: 9781457668098

Published by Bedford/St. Martin's (edition Seventh), 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's (edition Seventh)
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1457668092
• ISBN 13: 9781457668098
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Seventh.
• Condition: Fair

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A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage has one goal: to help students “get it” when it comes to grammar. This student-friendly, easy-to-use reference teaches students how to recognize, correct, and avoid common errors so they can continue to improve their writing throughout college—and life. Whether your students need a refresher on the basics or are learning them for the first time, A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage is designed to be used in the classroom or as a tool for self-study. The seventh edition includes an expanded section on parts of speech and additional grammar considerations for ESL writers as well as a writing guide that discusses reading, planning drafting, and revising and how to avoid errors in documentation.

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About the Author

Larry Beason is associate professor of English and director of composition at the University of South Alabama. His teaching interests include composition, grammar, and the teaching of writing. He has published in journals such as Research in the Teaching of English and Journal of Business Communication.

Mark Lester, former professor of English at Eastern Washington University, is the author of over a dozen books on grammar and linguistics. He has served as the chair of the department of English as a Second Language at the University of Hawaii and chair of the department of English at Eastern Washington University.