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The Handy English Grammar Book de Christine Hult

The Handy English Grammar Book

Autor Christine Hult
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 dec 2015
Researching, writing, and citing. Hiring, firing, and selling. Texting, blogging, and posting. Proper grammar and usage for every occasion is explored through nearly 500 answers to common questions on English grammar and language. The first, best place to turn for an overview of English grammar!

Whether you are writing a term paper, a scientific article, a résumé, a business email, a text message, or presenting information in the social media, The Handy English Grammar Answer Book is an engaging guide to writing with clarity. It offers fundamental principles, grammar rules, and punctuation advice, as well as insights on writing for different occasions and audiences. From a brief history of the English language to the deconstruction-and explanation-of the different parts of a sentence, and from showing how to punctuate correctly to how to organize a well-argued essay, this easy-to-use reference answers nearly 500 questions and offers fun facts on the English language and its usage, including ...

  • How did language begin?
  • How did English become a language spoken worldwide?
  • What is Middle English?
  • How did Noah Webster affect the English language?
  • What efforts have been made toward reforming spelling?
  • Are there any language universals?
  • What is an adverb?
  • What is a compound sentence?
  • What is a dialect?
  • What is jargon?
  • What is a noun?
  • What is a split infinitive?
  • What is passive voice and when should you avoid it?
  • Why are English words so hard to spell?
  • What is the i-before-e rule
  • How do I use commas correctly in sentences?
  • When should I use parentheses?
  • How do I use capitalization on the Internet?
  • When do I use "that" versus "which"?
  • What types of dictionaries are there?
  • How do I find the right level of formality in my writing style?
  • What is a sentence fragment?
  • What is a misused modifier?
  • Should I use its or it's?
  • What is academic writing?
  • What is the difference between primary and secondary research?
  • How do I respect copyright laws?
  • How do I use materials ethically on my own websites?
  • What is plagiarism and how do I avoid it?
  • How do I plan a structure for my term paper?
  • How do I write an outline?
  • How do I avoid writer's block?
  • What is considered good essay form?
  • How do I write business emails?
  • Should I include personal data in a résumé?
  • What is "netiquette"?
  • How do I write an effective blog?

    For speakers and writers of all ages and skill levels, The Handy English Grammar Answer Book brings you straightforward explanations, tips on avoiding and fixing grammatical mistakes, as well as numerous examples of good writing. This helpful book includes an appendix of model papers, letters, and sample writing for every occasion-from business or social communications to academic papers or Internet forums. Appendices on irregular verbs, idioms, homophones, prepositions, frequently misspelled words, wordy phrases, frequently confused word pairs, and other common mistakes bring a deeper understanding to readers. There is also a glossary of commonly used terms, a bibliography, and an index.

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    Specificații

    ISBN-13: 9781578595204
    ISBN-10: 1578595207
    Pagini: 420
    Ilustrații: 60 B&W photos, 60 B&W illustrations, charts, tables
    Dimensiuni: 183 x 235 x 23 mm
    Greutate: 0.73 kg
    Editura: Visible Ink
    Colecția Visible Ink
    Locul publicării:Canton, United States

    Notă biografică

    Christine A. Hult is a professor emeritus of English at Utah State University, where she taught writing and worked as an administrator for 25 years. She received her Ph.D. in English and education from the University of Michigan in 1982. Over the course of her career, Professor Hult taught in the composition, technical writing, honors, and English education programs at the University of Michigan, Texas Tech University, and Utah State University. At Utah State, she served as the associate and acting department head of English and as the associate dean for academics at the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. She was instrumental in creating online degree programs and courses for both graduate and undergraduate students, including the first master's degree in technical writing offered completely online. Professor Hult served as the editor of the Journal of the Council of Writing Program Administrators for seven years, as well. Her research interests include online teaching and learning, writing across the curriculum, computers in the writing classroom, writing program and teacher assessment, and women in academia. She published several books, including Comp Online (Pearson Education), Researching and Writing across the Curriculum (Longman), and, with co-author Professor Thomas N. Huckin, The New Century Handbook (Pearson Education). Professor Hult lives in Logan, Utah.

    Cuprins

    Preface and Acknowledgments
    Introduction

    1. The Roots of Modern English
    2. The English Language and Language Change
    3. Important Grammatical Concepts and Terms
    4. Sentence Structure
    5. Spelling Correctly
    6. Using Punctuation Correctly
    7. Using Mechanics Correctly
    8. Writing Effective and Correct Sentences
    9. Using Words Effectively and Correctly
    10. Academic Writing
    11. Writing in Sciences and Technology
    12. Writing in Social Sciences
    13. Writing in the Arts and Humanities
    14. Business Writing
    15. Learning English as a Second Language
    16. English in the Electronic Age

    Bibliography
    Appendix A. Irregular Verb Chart
    Appendix B. Idiomatic Expressions
    Appendix C. Homophones
    Appendix D. English Prepositions
    Appendix E. Misused Homophones
    Appendix F. Frequently Misspelled Words
    Appendix G. Wordy Phrases
    Appendix H. Frequently Confused Word Pairs
    Appendix I: Twenty Common Grammar Gremlins and How to Fix Them
    Appendix J. Famous Quotations on Writing and Grammar
    Appendix K. Model Papers
    Appendix L. Model Bibliography Styles
    Index