The Everything Grammar and Style Book: All the Rules You Need to Know to Master Great Writing (Everything Series) (Paperback)

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Product Description

In order to communicate clearly, the rules of written language must be mastered! Although these rules often seem arbitrary and complicated, The Everything Grammar and Style Book explains in simple terms how to express all of your thoughts on paper-correctly.

You will learn all the basics of good writing, starting with common grammatical issues and developing a writing style. The Everything Grammar and Style Book is packed with guidelines for effective writing, from good word choice and proper punctuation to developing narrative voice and paragraph organization. Including helpful lists of the most commonly misspelled and misused words, The Everything Grammar and Style Book has all of the ingredients necessary to help you become a great writer.

Featuring:
The 999 most commonly misspelled words
Secrets of root words, suffixes, and prefixes
Figures of speech
Passive versus active voice
Effective revision techniques
Steps to mastering difficult punctuation

About the Author

Susan Thurman has taught English grammar from the junior high level to the college level, and currently teaches at Henderson Community College in Kentucky. She is the editor and publisher of Class Act, a national magazine that features grammar, writing, and ideas for English teachers. She has written more than fifty articles on English instruction, as well as a number of study guides. She lives in Henderson, Kentucky.

Product Details

• Paperback: 307 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580625738
• ISBN-13: 978-1580625739
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #232,713 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As far as grammar books go..., December 28, 2005

By	ZETAZEN "SUNRAI" (Maryland) - See all my reviews

this is a good one. Grammar can be a boring topic, however this book is easy to read and it explains grammar and style very simply at an affordable price. I purchased this book as a refresher. There were many rules that I had forgotten and I had been relying on the spell checker within Word to ensure my documents were grammatically correct. But, I seriously believe that it's important to have a handy reference book to look something up, if you feel spell checker isn't correct.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I recommend against this book., October 23, 2006

By	K. B. Parks "Truth in Advertising" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was disappointed to have paid good money for this book. Many questions are not resolved clearly. There are four mistakes on page 2 alone. I could not possibly recommend this book to anyone, and I'm sorry I bought it. I gave it one star because I couldn't give it less.