Better Grammar in 30 Minutes a Day

Description

Do you panic when you must decide whether to use "affect" or "effect"? Do verb tenses make you, well... tense? This easy-to-use guide to grammar not only teaches you to use the right verb at the right time, but helps you brush up on all your rusty grammar skills so you can write and speak clear, error-free English with confidence. You'll also find: - Thorough coverage of key areas of grammar. Easy-to-understand explanations and plenty of exercises to test and refine your skills. - An answer key at the back of the book to encourage you to work at your own pace and check your answers as you go. - A glossary for a quick review of any grammatical term discussed in the book. Even if you can't spare 30 minutes a day to become grammatically correct, Better Grammar in 30 Minutes a Day allows you to customize your learning to take as little as five minutes a day. Like its companion guides in the Better English Series, this book is just what the teacher ordered!;Cover; Contents; Preface; 1. Nouns and Pronouns; 2. Verbs; 3. The Sentence; 4. Expanding the Sentence; 5. Main Clauses; 6. Subordinate Clauses; 7. Agreement; 8. Commas; 9. Punctuation and Capitalization; 10. Usage; Answer Key; Glossary; Index. Cover Contents Preface 1. Nouns and Pronouns 2. Verbs 3. The Sentence 4. Expanding the Sentence 5. Main Clauses 6. Subordinate Clauses 7. Agreement 8. Commas 9. Punctuation and Capitalization 10. Usage Answer Key Glossary Index.