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How Grammar Works Patricia Osborn

How Grammar Works By Patricia Osborn

How Grammar Works by Patricia Osborn


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The theory behind this self-teaching guide is that learning to write and speak Standard American English (SAE) effectively is easier for those with a solid working knowledge of how and why our grammar works, than for those who merely memorize lists of rules.

How Grammar Works Summary

How Grammar Works: A Self-Teaching Guide by Patricia Osborn

Your English teacher wasn't kidding. Nothing says more about you than your command of language. Here is a quick and easy way to brush up on the intricate system of grammar that powers the English language. The updated and expanded edition of this proven guide is a painless way to master parts of speech, syntax, and all the rules of good usage. Best of all, the self-teaching format enables you to learn at your own pace, when it is convenient for you. Now you can learn to write and speak Standard American English effectively. The task is easier if you have a solid understanding of how and why grammar "works" than if you try to memorize lists of rules. That's why author Patricia Osborn emphasizes grammar in action, taking the rules out of the classroom and into everyday language. She explains the functions performed by the various parts of speech and provides a new glossary of frequently misused word pairs. You'll discover: How grammar works to make communication clear and effective Techniques for improving your writing skills Simple ways to remember the rules and use them in everyday language The "magic" of word order in an English sentence. Were you daydreaming in your English class? No one will ever have to know. This self-teaching guide takes all the confusion and mystery out of grammar. You'll learn to speak and write with assurance, which is the first step in building confidence in yourself, in your personal life, and in your career.

About Patricia Osborn

PATRICIA OSBORN, a professional editor and writer, taught grammar for many years and was chair of the English Department at Bowsher High School in Toledo, Ohio.

Table of Contents

THE ESSENTIALS OF LANGUAGE. What is Grammar, Anyway? Nouns: The Building Blocks of Sentences. Verbs: The Energy of Sentences. Complements: The Completion of the Verb. Pronouns: Getting Personal. Adjectives: The First Add-On. Adverbs: Add-On Number Two. Prepositions: Relating One Word to Another. Coordinating Conjunctions: One and One Makes Two. ACTION AND INTERACTION: THE SYSTEM AT WORK. Word Order is Part of Meaning. Just Enough Punctuation. The 5 W's and an H. The Amazing Word Be and its Many Faces. More About Pronouns and Nouns. Introducing the Verbals. More Punctuation: I Said, "May I Have Your Attention Please?" Combining Sentences. Keeping It Simple, Even When Sentences Get Complex. Verbs Do More: The Fine Points of Using Verbs. Questions of Usage: How Can Words Agree with One Another When People Don't. Forming Comparisons Correctly: A Matter of Degree. The Complete Sentence: Putting It All Together. Making the Right Choice. Index.

Additional information

GOR002816585
9780471243885
0471243884
How Grammar Works: A Self-Teaching Guide by Patricia Osborn
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
1999-01-27
276
N/A
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