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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This visual reference book for children who are studying English as a foreign language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL) clearly and concisely explains the rules of English grammar to help learners describe the world around them.
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Series
Publisher
for dummies, a Wiley Brand
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Basic English Grammar For Dummies is the bestselling grammar guide that's perfect for readers who want to improve their knowledge of the English language. This well-rounded primer covers the building blocks of English grammar, giving you an introduction to parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and more. Real-world examples help you understand the rules of Standard English and when you can break them! You can test your progress...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan. Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond "right" and "wrong" to empower us to make informed language choices. Never snooty or scoldy...
Author
Publisher
The Economist
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This new edition of Writing with Style offers fresh, up-to-date insight into the principles and tools we can all deploy when it comes to expressing ourselves better when we write. The book's leaner, cleaner structure ranges widely--from grammar and punctuation to using numbers and how to edit. Economist language columnist Lane Greene also tackles some of the key linguistic issues we face today, like balancing plain speech with sensitivity, and knowing...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
"An indispensable guide to essential principles of English grammar and usage Stellar English lays out the fundamentals of effective writing, from word choice and punctuation to parts of speech and common errors. Frank Cioffi emphasizes how formal written English-though only a subdialect of the language-enables writers to reach a wide and heterogenous audience.Cioffi's many example sentences illustrating grammatical principles tilt in an otherworldly...
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