Grammar and style. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Idiot's guides : grammar and style
• Further Information: Note: By Mark Peters, Phd.
• Authors: Peters, Mark, 1972-
• Contents: Introduction to grammar and style. Rules and conventions ; Beyond the rules: writing with style -- Grammar basics. Brushing up on parts of speech ; Recognizing the parts of a sentence -- Using the parts of speech to build sentences. Using nouns and pronouns as subjects ; Taking action with verbs ; Describing words: adjectives and adverbs ; Wrapping up action with complements ; Using phrases ; Adding clauses -- Writing with style. The seven Cs of good writing ; Choosing the right words: diction ; Maintaining parallel structure ; Varying sentence structure ; Avoiding and fixing common errors ; Avoiding sexism, bias, and other no-no's -- Fine-tuning the mechanics. Basic punctuation ; Quotation marks and apostrophes ; Hyphens, dashes, parentheses, and brackets ; Spelling rules, tips, and tricks ; Capitalization, abbreviations, and numbers.
• Publisher Details: New York : Alpha, Penguin Group (USA) Inc
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 332 pages)
• Subjects: 808.042; English language -- Grammar -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; English language -- Rhetoric -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; English language -- Usage -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composition & Creative Writing; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Rhetoric; REFERENCE -- Writing Skills; English language -- Grammar; English language -- Rhetoric; English language -- Usage; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781615644513; 1615644512; 9781615644506; 1615644504
• Related ISBNs: 9781615644407; 1615644407
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-319) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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