English Simplified (11th Edition) [Paperback]

Blanche Ellsworth (Author), John A. Higgins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0321410696 | ISBN-13: 978-0321410696 | Edition: 11

English Simplified, 11/e - at only 72 pages - is a concise, inexpensive grammar handbook that continues to provide comprehensive coverage of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling, word choice, and includes tips for ESL writers. The book also offers easy-to-read tables that clarify verb tenses and forms, the latest updates on documentation style, and material on note-taking, source evaluation, and avoiding plagiarism.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This handbook covers almost every major writing problem. At 64 pages it's a concise and inexpensive way for readers to improve their writing. The Ninth Edition covers the essentials of paragraph and essay writing, ESL tips and material on research writing, as well as an extended section on the three most common errors in English: fragments, run-ons and comma splices. The book also includes enhanced coverage on electronic research on the Internet and a revised section on word choice. For anyone interested in learning about English and in improving his or her writing. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 11 edition (March 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321410696
• ISBN-13: 978-0321410696
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars English Simplified - An Escape from the Boring Grammar Book, October 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: English Simplified (9th Edition) (Paperback)

I'm in tenth grade and am using this book in my English class. Take it from me, a girl who has lived through many a boring and completely useless grammar book, that this book is gold. Not only does it explain grammar and mechanics in a simple (hence the title) way, but it actually is interesting (well, as far as grammar goes...). It appeals to the average reader because it uses modern examples, not the junk from the fifties ("Julie helped her mother in the kitchen while Dan helped his father with the car"). For example, on the first "grammar" day, all of my fellow classmates were astounded that it mentioned "Shakespeare In Love" (the movie).

The book is also very well organized and it is easy to find what you are looking for. There is a good index in the back and a "Quick Locator Chart" on the back cover. Each section is easy to understand with useful charts and examples. And the book is very thin, so for all of us who are suffering from horrible backs due to our heavy backpacks, this book is a gift from heaven.

I urge all teachers to use this book in class, and students who need extra help with grammar of mechanics. Some of my friends from other schools actually use this book so that they can understand the grammar they are leaning from their grammar books.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An editor's dream come true!, August 27, 2002

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Marie L Avakian (San Ramon, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: English Simplified (9th Edition) (Paperback)

This book is my bible. It's concise, easy to understand, yet absolutely complete. For the natural-born editors and the ESL students alike. No other book simplifies English better.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my most used references!, October 23, 2000

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Kenneth Ritchards (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: English Simplified (9th Edition) (Paperback)

On the recommendation of one of my college instructors, I have used this reference since its fifth edition (1985). Aside from the rather bland cover, I can't imagine how this valuable resource could have been improved. It is well structured, simple to use, and straight to the point! So, if you have come this far, I strongly urge you to purchase this booklet. You can't go wrong! Hell, if you don't like it, give it away as a gift.