Good writing is based on sound, logical thinking. That is the approach taken in this concise, comprehensive guide to the principles of good grammar and standard English word usage. A practical analysis of the parts of speech demonstrates how they work together in a correctly constructed sentence. There is also an instructive review of commonly made errors and how to correct them.
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BARRON’S
POCKET GUIDE
TO
CORRECT GRAMMAR
Fourth Edition
Here’s a handy desk reference for home, office, and classroom. Correct grammar is more than a set of conventionally accepted rules; it’s a reflection of clear thinking. Here are the rules of English grammar with insights into their underlying logic and up-to-date examples of correct word usage. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
BARRON’S
POCKET GUIDE
TO
CORRECT GRAMMAR
Fourth Edition
Here’s a handy desk reference for home, office, and classroom. Correct grammar is more than a set of conventionally accepted rules; it’s a reflection of clear thinking. Here are the rules of English grammar with insights into their underlying logic and up-to-date examples of correct word usage. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, but watch for typos!,
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This seems to be an excellent book--clear, concise, and very easy to read. I should note, however, that I discovered three mistakes within the first fifteen minutes of reading it. There are three misspellings located on pages 169 and 170 of the third edition, dated 1997. This can be very confusing, especially when the author is attempting to draw a distinction between "counselor" and "counselor" (the second should be "councilor"), or when he states, "Even in respected newspapers, consensus is sometimes misspelled 'consensus' (sic)..." These types of errors tend to undermine my confidence that I'm reading reliable information. Aside from this complaint, though, the books seems to be exceptional. A corrected edition would be a great resource for any writer.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Maybe the best basic grammar one can buy (for the price)!,
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This book is a combination of ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH and some other English book. ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH by Hopper, et al., is an excellent grammar, because it not only presents traditional grammar in a concise and straightforward manner but also gives points for differentiating between prepositions and subordinating conjunctions (for example) and other such distinctions. This grammar is especially good for rusty or beginning students primarily because of its simplicitly. It is nevertheless fairly comprehensive. Honestly, I could not recommend any grammar more highly for the average student of English. adveniat regnam Tuam...
5.0 out of 5 stars
great little book,
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Barron's is my little go-to book to answer those pesky grammar questions, have used the older edition for many years.
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Just as expert carpenters must be thoroughly acquainted with the tools of their craft and as painters must have expert knowledge of colors, so good writers must have a thorough understanding of the basic material with which they work: words. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Michael Jordan, Standard American English, New York City, Cole Porter, Mean Joe Greene, Mike Tyson, Puerto Rico, Tag Martin, World Series, Barry Manilow, Boulder Dam, East Coast, New Hampshire, Selection of the Correct Pronoun Based, Uncle Oscar New!
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Just as expert carpenters must be thoroughly acquainted with the tools of their craft and as painters must have expert knowledge of colors, so good writers must have a thorough understanding of the basic material with which they work: words. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Michael Jordan, Standard American English, New York City, Cole Porter, Mean Joe Greene, Mike Tyson, Puerto Rico, Tag Martin, World Series, Barry Manilow, Boulder Dam, East Coast, New Hampshire, Selection of the Correct Pronoun Based, Uncle Oscar New!
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- The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe on page 133
- Life on the Mississippi (Signet Classics) by Mark Twain on page 133
- The Open Boat and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) by Stephen Crane on page 124
- The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso) by Dante Alighieri on page 143
- Divine Comedy (Oxford World's Classics) by Dante Alighieri on page 143
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- Pocket Guide to Correct Grammar (Barron's Pocket Guides) by Benjamin W. Griffith in Front Matter
- Encouraging Your Child's Writing Talent: The Involved Parents' Guide (The Involved Parents' Guides) by Nancy Peterson on page 112
- Go Ahead, Proof It!: English and Grammar by K. D. Sullivan in Back Matter
- Copy Editing for Professionals by Edmund J. Rooney in Back Matter
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