Grammar: A Pocket Guide

Susan J Behrens

ISBN 10: 0415493595 / ISBN 13: 9780415493598

Published by Taylor & Francis Sep 2010, 2010

About this Item

Neuware - If you've ever wanted a quick and easy guide to verbs and adverbs, commas and apostrophes, clauses and prepositions, then this is a must-have book for you. Easing readers gently into the study of the structure of English, Grammar: A Pocket Guide covers common questions such as:Is it '10 items or less' or '10 items or fewer' Should I say 'If I were you' or 'if I was you' Can you start a sentence with 'And' or 'Because' When do you use 'whom' What is the difference between 'lie' and 'lay' Is it 'I feel bad' or 'I feel badly' Using examples from everyday speech and writing, this handy book 'cracks the code' of off-putting grammatical jargon so that readers can enjoy learning how to think and talk about grammar. With practice exercises, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading, Grammar: A Pocket Guide is the perfect foundation for anyone wanting to improve his or her writing and communication.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Grammar: A Pocket Guide
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Sep 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415493595
• ISBN 13: 9780415493598
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 174W x 121H x 22D millimeters 174 millimeters width by 121 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 211 grams

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Synopsis

If you've ever wanted a quick and easy guide to verbs and adverbs, commas and apostrophes, clauses and prepositions, then this is a must-have book for you. Easing readers gently into the study of the structure of English, Grammar: A Pocket Guide covers common questions such as:

• Is it "10 items or less" or "10 items or fewer"?
• Should I say "If I were you" or "if I was you"?
• Can you start a sentence with "And" or "Because"?
• When do you use "whom"?
• What is the difference between "lie" and "lay"?
• Is it "I feel bad" or "I feel badly"?

Using examples from everyday speech and writing, this handy book "cracks the code" of off-putting grammatical jargon so that readers can enjoy learning how to think and talk about grammar. With practice exercises, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading, Grammar: A Pocket Guide is the perfect foundation for anyone wanting to improve his or her writing and communication.

About the Author

Susan J. Behrens is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Marymount Manhattan College, and an associate of the Institute for Writing and Thinking at Bard College. She is co-editor of Language in the Real World with Judith A. Parker (Routledge, 2010).