Essentials of English Grammar Paperback / softback - 2005 - 3rd Edition
by L. Baugh
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- Title Essentials of English Grammar
- Author L. Baugh
- Binding Paperback / softback
- Edition number 3rd
- Edition 3
- Condition New
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Companies, Blacklick, Ohio, U.S.A.
- Date 2005-07-15
- Features Glossary, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # ria9780071457088_inp
- ISBN 9780071457088 / 0071457089
- Weight 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
- Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 1.52 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects English language, English language - Grammar
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005041535
- Dewey Decimal Code 428.24
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From the publisher
From the rear cover
Perplexed by prepositions? Stymied by semicolons? Solve the puzzle of good grammar.
A quick reference for people with grammar questions and an excellent primer for anyone learning the basics, Essentials of English Grammar features a glossary of grammar terms and updated coverage of stylistic conventions.
Easy-to-follow examples guide you through the rules for parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, frequently confused words, and much more. Also included are important style tips on how to write with economy, clarity, and accuracy.
An indispensable, easy-to-use reference to the English language, Essentials of English Grammar includes information on:
Grammar Essentials
- Parts of speech and their functions
- Pronoun-antecedent agreement
- Common errors in using verb tenses
- Correct use of punctuation and punctuation style
- Sentence constructions
- Errors to avoid with prepositions
- Spelling and word division
- Correct use of capitalization, abbreviations, and numbers
Style Considerations
- Effective sentence patterns
- Brevity in writing
- Using words that are specific and concrete for clarity
- Achieving accuracy
- Salutations and titles
- Gender-inclusive language
Appendixes
- Principal parts of irregular verbs
- Verb-preposition combinations
- Frequently confused words
- Frequently misspelled words
