Grammar Works for Better Writing

Grammar Works for Better Writing

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Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780789153449

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Part of a series of six workbooks designed to be used as a complement to existing reading and language arts teaching in grades 3-8 (workbooks C-H).


Academic Writing and Grammar for Students

Academic Writing and Grammar for Students

Author: Alex Osmond

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2015-09-26

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1473947170

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Grappling with grammar? Struggling with punctuation? Whether you′re writing an essay or assignment, report or dissertation, this useful guide shows you how to improve the quality of your work at university – fast – by identifying and using the correct use of English grammar and punctuation in your academic writing. Using tried and tested advice from student workshops, Alex Osmond shares practical examples that illustrate common mistakes, and shows you how to avoid them. You’ll also discover guidance on: Writing structure – the what and how of crafting sentences and paragraphs Conciseness – how to express your point succinctly and clearly, showing you understand the topic Effective proofreading – the importance of the final ‘tidy up’, so your work is ready to hand in Referencing – common systems, and how to reference consistently (and avoid plagiarism). This new edition also includes separate chapters on critical thinking and referencing, exploring each topic in more detail, and learning outcomes in every chapter, so you can identify what new skills you’ll take away. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!


Grammar for Writing 2

Grammar for Writing 2

Author: Joyce S. Cain

Publisher: Pearson Education ESL

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780132088992

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This student workbook presents techniques for and exercises in editing written English, all to develop familiarity with the editing stage in the writing process, grammar skills, and comprehension.


Sour Cakes

Sour Cakes

Author: Karen Krossing

Publisher: Owlkids

Published: 2021-10-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781771473972

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Heavy emotions meet a deep well of understanding in this uplifting sibling story


Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students

Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students

Author: Mignon Fogarty

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2011-07-05

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1429966661

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Named to the International Reading Association's 2012 Teachers' Choice book list Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students is a complete and comprehensive guide to all things grammar from Grammar Girl, a.k.a. Mignon Fogarty, whose popular podcasts have been downloaded over twenty million times and whose first book, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, was a New York Times bestseller. For beginners to more advanced students, this guide covers it all: the parts of speech, sentences, and punctuation are all explained clearly and concisely with the warmth, wit, and accessibility Grammar Girl is known for. Pop quizzes are scattered throughout to reinforce the explanations, as well as Grammar Girl's trademark Quick and Dirty Tips—easy and fun memory tricks to help with those challenging rules. Complete with a writing style chapter and a guide to the different kinds of writing—everything from school papers to letter writing to e-mails—this guide is sure to become the one-stop, essential book on every student's desk.


Grammar and Writing Skills for the Health Professional

Grammar and Writing Skills for the Health Professional

Author: Doreen Oberg

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2016-12-05

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781305945425

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Taking a user-friendly, modular approach, GRAMMAR AND WRITING SKILLS FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, 3e, helps entry-level health care students combine correct grammar with medical language as they prepare professional reports and documentation. The text is organized into independent sections within three modules -- enabling learners to study concepts in the order that best suits their needs. Focusing on basic grammar, the first module equips readers with the guidelines and practical knowledge they will need in real-world practice. The second module builds on that foundation with more advanced grammar. The third module emphasizes the thinking process involved in writing and grammar at the entry level and includes a step-by-step writing process that offers a simple approach to writing a resume and cover letter as well as medical reports, correspondence, emails, office meeting minutes, progress notes, charting, research, and brochures. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.


Grammar for Writers

Grammar for Writers

Author: C. Beth Burch

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2017-02-02

Total Pages: 461

ISBN-13: 1480838683

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This lively textbook on grammar helps writers of all abilities understand how the English language functions in contemporary life. It begins with a close examination of sentence patterns, word classes, and syntactical transformations, laying a structural base for understanding usage. Examples from a variety of published writers further your understanding of writing well from a rhetorical and stylistic perspective. Whether youre a beginning student, an advanced grammarian, or someone who wants to know more about how language works and how to use it, this textbook gives you what you need. Learn how to manipulate, join, and transform patterns that undergird sentences; write sentence patterns, transformations, and figures to establish habits of strong and varied sentence building; compare kinds of grammatical and rhetorical structures and their effects on readers; and analyze sentences and chunks of text for grammatical underpinnings and rhetorical effect. Become a better writer by understanding grammar, usage, and punctuation with the explanations, examples, and exercises in Grammar for Writers.


A Writer's Grammar

A Writer's Grammar

Author: C. Beth Burch

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman

Published: 2002-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780205318049

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A Writer's Grammar is a lively, engaging, and writing-intensive introduction to grammar from a rhetorical and stylistic perspective. A Writer's Grammar makes clear and interesting the relationship between good writing and grammatical knowledge. Presenting grammatical concepts in a hierarchical manner, it builds logically from basic elements to more advanced concepts, showing how grammar affects a writer's style. Writing instruction within each section gives students guided practice to help them apply their knowledge and integrate a new and deeper understanding of language.


Grammar for Writing 1

Grammar for Writing 1

Author: Joyce S. Cain

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 9780132088985

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Grammar for Writing is a three-level series that provides students with the essential grammar applications they need to become proficient writers. Based on the series Eye on Editing, Grammar for Writing updates the existing two levels and adds a third level for expanded content coverage. The series features authentic writing excerpts and practical tools to facilitate comprehension and application for students enrolled in writing or combined-skills courses. Features: Clear, concise grammar explanations and easy-to-read charts help summarize key learning objectives. Diagnostic pretests and self-check exercises assess students' understanding of the editing points. Exercises drawn from student writing focus on the most frequently occurring grammar errors. Editing guidelines help students identify and correct common grammatical mistakes. Authentic writings model application of grammar points. Corpus-informed approach to vocabulary gives the series an academic feel.


Cambridge Grammar and Writing Skills Learner's Book 1

Cambridge Grammar and Writing Skills Learner's Book 1

Author: Sarah Lindsay

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-04-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781108730587

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Develop your learners' skills in creative writing and writing for a purpose. Introduce your learners to creative writing and writing for a purpose. They'll learn about naming words with the Patel family as well as captions and lists on the farm, helping build their extended writing skills as they progress through the units. Each unit focuses on a different text type such as dialogue, recounts, reports or instructions. Model texts in each chapter show learners good examples of each writing type and specific activities are included to help them practise their grammar. Planning tools and an extended writing task develop learners' essential skills including editing, checking, planning and creative thinking.