Grammar Essentials For Dummies
Your concise and fun guide to mastering good grammarNeed to brush up on your grammar pronto? This easy-to-use guide teaches you all the tricks of the grammar trade to help you communicate accurately and effectively. From making peace between subjectsand verbs to using commas and apostrophes correctly, you'll improve your writing and English skills in no time!Grasp grammar nitty-gritty — understand what grammar is and how to put it to work in the real worldStart with your subjects — identify subjects, make subjects and verbs agree, and work with difficult subjectsPrepare for pronouns — pair them with nouns, choose between singular and plural pronouns, and master the use of possessive pronounsConstruct a complete sentence — steer clear of fragments and run-ons, join ideas, and watch out for danglersUnderstand adjectives and adverbs — find them, place them, choose between them, and avoid common mistakesImprove your writing — identify your audience, add meaning with strong verbs, and spice upboring sentencesOpen the book and find:Clear explanations of vital grammar rulesExamples of correct and incorrect usageStrategies for solving grammatical dilemmasPunctuation principlesThe basics of capital lettersHow to choose the right words (such as whose vs. who's)Tips for tackling troublemakers such as double negatives and indirect objectsTen ways to learn better grammarLearn to:Exactly what you need to know to grasp grammarThe must-know parts of speechWhat material often appears on college admissions tests