The handy English grammar answer book
Hult, Christine A.2020
eBook
Abstract: The Handy English Grammar Answer Book offers fundamental principles, grammar rules, punctuation advice, insights on writing, and writing examples for everyone and every occasion. From a brief history of the English language to the deconstruction and explanation of the different parts of a sentence, and from showing how to punctuate correctly to how to organize a well-argued essay, this easy-to-use reference answers nearly 500 questions and offers fun facts on the English language and its usage.
Main title:
The handy English grammar answer book / Christine A. Hult, Ph. D.
Author:
Hult, Christine A., authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
Detroit [Michigan] : Visible Ink, [2016]Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2020.
Collation:
1 online resource (166 entries) : 115 images ; digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Vendor-supplied metadata.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xii, 419 pages : illustrations
Contents:
The roots of modern English -- The English language and language change -- Important grammatical concepts and terms -- Sentence structure -- Spelling correctly -- Using punctuation correctly -- Using mechanics correctly -- Writing effective and correct sentences -- Using words effectively and correctly -- Academic writing -- Writing in sciences and technology -- Writing in social sciences -- Writing in the arts and humanities -- Business writing -- Learning English as a second language -- English in the electronic age -- Appendix A. Irregular verb chart -- Appendix B. Idiomatic expressions -- Appendix C. Homophones -- Appendix D. English prepositions -- Appendix E. Misused homophones -- Appendix F. Frequently misspelled words -- Appendix G. Wordy phrases -- Appendix H. Frequently confused word pairs -- Appendix I. Famous quotations on writing and grammar -- Appendix J. Model papers -- Appendix K. Model bibliography styles -- Appendix L. Twenty common grammar gremlins and how to fix them.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781787853683 (electronic version)9781578595709 (electronic book)1578595703 (electronic book)9781578595716 (ePub)1578595711 (ePub)9781578595204 (paperback)1578595207 (paperback)
Dewey class:
428.2
LC class:
PE1112
Language:
English
BRN:
501591
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