Grammar gremlins
Subtitle: taming the mischief-makers of the English language
By: Don K. Ferguson
Publisher: MJF Books
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9781567317503
Subjects: Usage; Grammar; English language; Handbooks, manuals
Description: If you think good grammar don't matter, your wrong. Irregardless of what you believe, language is one of the key standards by which your judged professionally and socially. If you're smart enough to understand the importance of language skills (and have identified some mistakes in the first paragraph even if you don't know the rules that govern them), but have been waiting for a book that makes spelling and grammar simple, wait no more! Grammar Gremlins gives you the information you need in an easy-to-use format that's fun to read. Covers punctuation, mechanics and spelling; grammar; usage; and pronunciation and misused words.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Punctuation, mechanics, and spelling; title: Grammar; title: Usage; title: Pronunciation and misused words; title: Vogue words and terms; title: Who tells us what to say and how to say it? the challenge; title: Index.