Grammar Essentials For Dummies

Grammar Essentials For Dummies (9781119589617) was previously published as Grammar Essentials For Dummies(9780470618370). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

For students competing for the decreasing pool of college scholarships, writing a stellar entrance essay can make all the difference. With discrete explanations of vital grammar rules, common usage errors, and the other key concepts people need to refer to most often, Grammar Essentials For Dummies provides crucial information to help students communicate accurately and effectively. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical grammar concepts as they help students with homework assignments or college entrance essays, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom and people learning English as a next language.

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Introduction 1

Chapter 1: Grasping Grammar Nitty-Gritty 5

Chapter 2: Making Peace between Subjects and Verbs 13

Chapter 3: Perfecting Your Pronoun Usage 33

Chapter 4: Constructing a Complete Sentence 45

Chapter 5: Drawing Parallels (Without the Lines) 65

Chapter 6: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Comparisons 75

Chapter 7: Polishing Your Punctuation 93

Chapter 8: Capitalizing Correctly 117

Chapter 9: Choosing the Right Words 127

Chapter 10: Tackling Other Troublemakers 139

Chapter 11: Improving Your Writing 149

Chapter 12: Ten Ways to Improve Your Grammar Every Day 165

Index 171

Geraldine Woods has more than 35 years of teaching experience and is the author of more than 50 books, including English Grammar Workbook For Dummies and Research Papers For Dummies.

• The must-know parts of speech
• The material on college admissions tests
• Key concepts in quick, focused lessons

Your concise guide to mastering good grammar

Need to brush up on your grammar pronto? This easy-to-use guide gives you simple strategies for understanding the rules of grammar and punctuation to improve your speaking and writing skills and communicate accurately and effectively. From making peace between subjects and verbs to using commas and apostrophes correctly, you'll get all the tricks of the grammar trade to perfect your writing and English know-how in no time!

Inside...

• Vital grammar rules
• Correct and incorrect usage
• Smart ways to solve grammatical dilemmas
• Punctuation principles
• The basics of capital letters
• Tips for choosing the right word
• Ways to learn better grammar