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020    9781615644407 (paperback) 
020    1615644407 (paperback) 
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100 1  Peters, Mark,|d1972-|eauthor. 
245 10 Grammar and style /|cby Mark Peters, Phd. 
264  1 New York :|bAlpha,|c[2014] 
300    xix, 332 pages ;|c24 cm. 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent. 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia. 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier. 
490 1  Idiot's guides : as easy as it gets 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-319) and 
       index. 
505 0  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. 
520    Grammar can be an intimidating subject. This guide helps 
       you learn-- or relearn-- the essentials, and makes 
       learning and using proper grammar simple. 
650  0 English language|xGrammar|vHandbooks, manuals, etc. 
650  0 English language|xRhetoric|vHandbooks, manuals, etc. 
650  0 English language|xUsage|vHandbooks, manuals, etc. 
830  0 Idiot's guides.