Grammar for Grown-Ups: A Straightforward Guide to Good English

Katherine Fry; Rowena Kirton

ISBN 10: 0224087010 / ISBN 13: 9780224087018

Published by Square Peg, 2012

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May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.12.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Grammar for Grown-Ups: A Straightforward Guide to Good English
• Publisher: Square Peg
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0224087010
• ISBN 13: 9780224087018
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Agitated about apostrophes?
Confused by conjunctions?
In a dither over dangling participles?
Tense about your tenses... Or stumped by the subjunctive?
Relax. Help is at hand.

For native English speakers who realise that there's more to good English than meets the eye, but don't know where to start; for parents struggling to explain the finer points to their kids; and for English language students everywhere... Grammar for Grown-ups guides you through the perils, pitfalls and problematic aspects of the English language,so you'll never struggle to find the right word or write the most elegant sentence again.

Covers:
 • rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, use and misuse, common errors, not so common errors, and regional and international variations
 • practical tips and advice for everyday usage and self-improvement
 • Fun test-yourself sections throughout

About the Author

KATHERINE FRY and ROWENA KIRTON have both worked in publishing for more years than they care to think about. Katherine is a freelance editor mostly working for Random House, Rowena is a managing editorial director at Random House. They live in London.