English Grammar for the Utterly Confused

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McGraw Hill Professional, Jun 18, 2003 - Education - 256 pages

For students who want to learn the nuts and bolts of English grammar

A generation ago, the United States public school system stopped formal instruction in English grammar and consequently created a legion of students and professionals notoriously weak in writing and language skills.

English Grammar for the Utterly Confusedis a must-have for anyone who gets that “deer-in-the-headlights" look when asked to recognize a misplaced modifier or even find the verb in a sentence.

This user-friendly, witty guide helps everyone-from students taking the GED to professionals writing business plans-learn the structures of English grammar and how to use them easily and proficiently. Demystifying grammar once and for all, this handbook will help all readers acquire the ability to speak and write competently, correctly, and confidently.

Key features include:

  • Exercises throughout to develop facility in writing skills
  • Clear explanations of complex concepts
  • Handy icons
  • More than 200 solved problems and examples
  • Test Yourself section in each chapter

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Using Pronouns Correctly
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Using Verbs Correctly
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English Grammar for the Utterly Confused
Laurie Rozakis
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Common terms and phrases

abbreviations action verbs add an apostrophe adjectives and adverbs adverb clause ANSWER KEY True-False antecedent appositive audience best completes Collective nouns comma complete sentences complete thought completes each sentence Completion Questions Select conjunctive adverb coordinating conjunction Correct dependent describe diction Eddie Cicotte Eleanor Roosevelt English errors example exclamation mark following chart following sentence fragment function Gerunds group of words Helping verbs Incorrect Indefinite pronouns indep independent clauses John Quincy Adams language Lefty Williams letter linking verb main clause meaning modifier noun ends noun or pronoun nouns name Parallel structure passive voice past participle person plural nouns predicate prepositional phrase pronouns refer Proper adjectives proper nouns punctuation QUESTIONS True-False Questions Quick Tip read this chapter readers review or learn Robert Todd Lincoln run-on sentence semicolon singular or plural Singular Plural singular subject singular verb speech subordinate clause subordinating conjunction tense thing titles U.S. presidents word group Wordy writing style

About the author (2003)

Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D.,a recipient of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, is an associate professor of English at the State University of New York College of Technology at Farmingdale and has taught grammar and usage for more than 25 years.

Bibliographic information

TitleEnglish Grammar for the Utterly Confused
Utterly Confused Series
AuthorLaurie Rozakis
Editionillustrated
PublisherMcGraw Hill Professional, 2003
ISBN0071399224, 9780071399227
Length256 pages
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