CHAPTER1
Rules and Conventions
In This Chapter
- Understanding grammar, usage, and mechanics
- Recognizing different usage levels
- Following conventions
- Appreciating why this stuff matters
As you set out on your journey to master English grammar and related topics, the first and most pressing question you might ask is: Why do I have to know this stuff? I’m not going to major in English or become a novelist. How is grammar going to help me?
That’s understandable. After all, if you can read this book, engage in coherent discourse, and keep in touch via texting, email, Skype, and other digital media, you might wonder why you need to follow a bunch ...
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