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Simple explanations and plenty of grammar practice—for native speakers and learners alike Basic English Grammar Workbook For Dummies is full of examples and practice questions that make it easy to master English grammar. You can learn the rules—and exceptions to those rules—with hands-on exercises and clear explanations of the answers. With the help of this easy-to-understand guide, you'll be an expert at pronouns, word order, passive voice, verb tenses, and punctuation. By the end, you'll be speaking clearly, writing correctly, and impressing bosses, teachers, and even the pickiest grammarian. Work your way through the most important topics in English grammar, with hands-on exercises, answers, and explanations Practice using formal and informal English, choosing the correct expressions for any situation Learn about pronouns and inclusive language, including the changing rules about “they” and “them” Access free online chapter quizzes for even more practice, so you can solidify what you've learned If you're studying English grammar in school or on your own—or if you're looking for resources to teach grammar—this is the Dummies guide for you.

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Author:   Geraldine Woods
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.20cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781394330997

ISBN 10:   1394330995
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   01 May 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part 1: Mastering the Basics 7 Chapter 1: Tailoring Language to Suit Your Audience and Purpose 9 Chapter 2: Noticing Nouns and Perfecting Pronouns 17 Chapter 3: Getting Acquainted with Verbs 31 Chapter 4: Writing Good or Well: Adjectives and Adverbs 47 Chapter 5: Packing Plenty of Power: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections 63 Part 2: Creating Correct Sentences 73 Chapter 6: Digging Deeper into Verb Tense 75 Chapter 7: Tackling Subjects, Objects, and Complements 85 Chapter 8: Having It All: Writing Complete Sentences 99 Part 3: Perfecting Punctuation and Capitalization 113 Chapter 9: Catching Up on Apostrophes, Hyphens, and Dashes 115 Chapter 10: Pausing to Consider the Comma 129 Chapter 11: “Can I Quote You on That?” Quotation Marks 145 Chapter 12: Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters 155 Part 4: Grammar in Action 165 Chapter 13: Texting, Emailing, and Posting 167 Chapter 14: Stacking Ideas: Numbered Steps and Bulleted Lists 179 Chapter 15: Writing at School and at Work 191 Part 5: Getting the Details Right 201 Chapter 16: Taming Tricky Words 203 Chapter 17: Avoiding Common Mistakes 215 Chapter 18: Sharpening Your Verb Skills 231 Chapter 19: Mastering Picky Pronouns and Avoiding Confusing Comparisons 245 Chapter 20: Putting the Right Letters in the Right Place: Spelling 255 Index 269  

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Geraldine Woods is a grammarian and the author of more than 50 books. An experienced educator with a gift for helping students realize their potential and learn difficult subjects, Woods’ friendly style and humor make learning easy for everyone.

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