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Grammar Essentials For Dummies

by Geraldine Woods

May 2019

Beginner

192 pages

3h 44m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookConventions Used in This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookWhere to Go from Here
Grammar: What It Is!The Big Ideas of GrammarPutting Grammar to Work in the Real World
Getting Reacquainted with VerbsIdentifying SubjectsGive Peace a Chance: Making Subjects and Verbs AgreeComing to an Agreement with Difficult Subjects
Playing Matchmaker with Pronouns and NounsSelecting Singular or Plural PronounsGetting Possessive with Your PronounsKeeping Your Pronouns and Antecedents ClosePairing Pronouns with Pronoun AntecedentsAvoiding Sexist Pronouns
Creating Complete Sentences from Complete ThoughtsBanning Fragments from Formal WritingEnough Is Enough: Avoiding Run-onsAttaching Sentences LegallyConnecting Unequal IdeasCombining Sentences with PronounsDon’t Keep Your Audience Hanging: Removing Danglers
Seeking BalanceStriving for ConsistencyUsing Conjunction Pairs CorrectlyConstructing Proper Comparisons
Spotting AdjectivesHunting for AdverbsSorting through Some Sticky ChoicesGetting Picky about Word PlacementCreating Comparisons
More Rules Than the IRS: Using ApostrophesQuoting CorrectlyMaking Comma SenseMastering DashesWielding Hyphens with EaseCreating a Stopping Point: Colons
Covering the Basic RulesCapitalizing (Or Not) References to PeopleGetting a Geography Lesson: Places, Directions, and MoreLooking at Seasons and Times of DayGetting Schooled in Education TermsWrestling with Capitals in TitlesWriting about Events and ErasCapitalizing Abbreviations

One Word or Two?Separating Possessive Pronouns from ContractionsUsing Words That Seem Interchangeable but Aren’tA Word and a Phrase to Avoid
Creating Noun PluralsPerfecting PrepositionsDeleting Double Negatives
Identifying Your AudienceCutting Ties with Your Computer Grammar CheckerGiving Your Writing Punch with Great VerbsDeleting All That’s ExtraSpicing Up Boring SentencesWriting for Electronic Media
Pick Up a Good BookRead the NewspaperSample Some MagazinesDelve into Strunk and WhiteSurf the WebReview Style ManualsWatch High-Quality TV ShowsPeruse the NewsDownload PodcastsListen to Authorities

Overview

Grammar Essentials For Dummies (9781119589617) was previously published as Grammar Essentials For Dummies(9780470618370). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

For students competing for the decreasing pool of college scholarships, writing a stellar entrance essay can make all the difference. With discrete explanations of vital grammar rules, common usage errors, and the other key concepts people need to refer to most often, Grammar Essentials For Dummies provides crucial information to help students communicate accurately and effectively. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical grammar concepts as they help students with homework assignments or college entrance essays, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom and people learning English as a next language.

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