Grammar comes with a set of rules that are confusing and highly conditional that to claim full understanding is highly unlikely. Using this quick study guide, you will be introduced to mistakes and pitfalls in the hopes of helping you to not commit them too. By using examples, you're no longer just looking at concepts; you're working with the actual sentences that you'd say. Pick a copy today.
In life one must make mistakes in order to learn from them. If everyone was perfect and never made any mistakes, how would you know what is wrong, from right? Making mistakes in grammar will help you to learn what you've done wrong, why it's wrong, and how to correct it. Once you make the mistake, you can be shown by a teacher, how to correct the mistake, and how to avoid making some of the same mistakes in the future.
If you're one of the millions of people who need a little help avoiding the most common English grammar and usage mistakes, then "Grammar Traps" is for you. it's written in plain English and offers clear explanations and simple examples that are easy to understand. -- From publisher's description.
Do you constantly struggle with making simple, yet confusing grammatical errors in your writing? If so, then keep reading... If you're like most of us, accidentally making grammatical errors - big and small - in our writing is inevitable. Whether it be in an academic piece of writing, or a simple little text message to your friend, making grammatical errors can be embarrassing and make your writing feel rushed and done with little to no care at all. With countless guides on how to properly write and speak, finding books that focus predominantly on common English grammar errors are few and far between. So, that's why we decided to create this book focused strictly on common English grammar errors, how to fix them and how to never make them again. In Common English Grammar Mistakes 101, here is just a fraction of what you can expect: 150+ common English grammar mistakes 3 clearly laid out examples of each common error to better your understanding 3 corrected versions of each error to give you 100% certainty 2 - 3 multiple choice questions with answers per common mistake to test your ability Common mistakes including, but not limited to: punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, formatting, verbs, adjectives and many other English grammar components 1 full chapter devoted to advanced English mistakes to ensure you're an expert by the time you finish the book And so much more... At the end of the day, being able to master English grammar is a skill millions of people struggle with all around the world. I believe being able to identify common errors in writing and apply strategies to fix them with ease should always be the first step to becoming a master of English writing. So, if you want to know every single one of the most common English grammar errors, how to fix them and how to never make them again... Order a copy of this book today! And never make an English grammar mistake again!
An extraordinary handbook: with clarity and humor, it tells the story that even good writers have been longing to hear. Clean, Well-Lighted Sentences is a small, engaging book that sits at your desk and gives golden advice. It knows precisely what your questions are, answers them clearly, makes sure you understand, and stops. What an unusual find: a grammar and punctuation guide that speaks only about issues that trouble—nothing more. Perfectly suited to anyone who has to write, from high-school and college students to senior-level executives.
Annotation There is a reason why it's called "writer's block" long writing projects are daunting regardless of whether you are a student writing an essay or a professional who suddenly must access those long-forgotten academic skills to write a report. Our new Writing Tips & Tricks guide contains the information you need to get that project underway in an easy-to-use, color coded format. Use it to improve your writing so your point gets across and your readers take away the main ideas. Diagrams help illustrate key points in the writing process, and often forgotten grammar and mechanics issues are explained with examples.
Ever stumble when choosing between "who" and "whom," "affect" and "effect," "lay" and "lie"? Are you worried that how you speak or write is holding you back at work? Do you fear you're making frequent conversational errors, but just aren't sure what's correct? How you use language tells people a good deal about who you are, how you think, and how you communicate. Making simple errors in written and spoken English can make you seem less sophisticated, even less intelligent, than you really are. And that can affect (not effect) your relationships, your friendships, and even your career. This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference is a program designed to help you identify and correct the most common errors in written and spoken English. After a short and simple review of some basic principles, When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People is organized in the most useful way possible--by error type, such as "Problem Pronouns" or "Mixing up Words that Sound the Same." You choose how to work your way through, either sequentially or in the order most relevant to you. Each unit contains tests at the end to help you reinforce what you've learned. Best of all, the information is presented in a clear, lively, and conversational style--this is not your eighth-grade grammar textbook! Ann Batko is a business communications expert and former executive editor of Rand McNally & Company. She has trained numerous advertising, marketing, and publishing executives how to be effective writers and presenters. Edward Rosenheim is the David B. and Clara E. Stern Professor Emeritus, in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Chicago, where he taught for 42 years. For 20 years, he was the editor of the prestigious journal Modern Philology.
Here is a concise guide to supplement any course of study and help with homework, travel, and test preparation. Topics include word order, time, nouns, verbs, adjectives, word choices with verbs and adverbs, and letter writing. The simple format has one goal: quick mastery and growing confidence. Qin Xue Herzberg, a graduate of Beijing Normal University, has taught Chinese for decades and has been an upper-level Chinese professor at Calvin College for ten years. Larry Herzberg did his PhD work in Chinese and founded the Chinese language programs at Albion College and Calvin College. Qin and Larry live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and are co-authors of the popular China Survival Guide as well as Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings.
