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This is the complete, authoritative guide to good grammar--an invaluable tool to the budding author.
Irregardless of what others think, I refer to this during my 4th grade teaching lessons, even though my students could care less.
Unsure about when to use a semicolon, how to spell a foreign phrase, or whether to capitalize a military title? In the tradition of Strunk and White\'s classic The Elements of Style, The Elements of Grammar is a clear and concise guide to correcting and improving all aspects of grammar and usage, including:
Parts of Speech
Capitalization
Punctuation
Spelling and Pronunciation
Frequently Confused Words
Foreign Words and Phrases
Plus:
Number Expression
Signs and Symbols
Dictionary Use
Filled with clear examples and coherent explanations for each rule, this handy guide serves both as a quick reference to answer your specific questions and as a resource to enhance the ways in which you communicate with words.
Parts of Speech
Capitalization
Punctuation
Spelling and Pronunciation
Frequently Confused Words
Foreign Words and Phrases
Plus:
Number Expression
Signs and Symbols
Dictionary Use
Filled with clear examples and coherent explanations for each rule, this handy guide serves both as a quick reference to answer your specific questions and as a resource to enhance the ways in which you communicate with words.
Pale peach softcover, indispensable guide from publisher of Elements of Style, Strunk & White..punctuation, capitalization, parts of sentence, confused words, foreign words & phrases, numbers expressed, signs and symbols, more
This book is fair condition, just a little worned
