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How Grammar Works: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)
by Patricia Osborn
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley (1999-02-10)
ISBN: 0471243884
EAN: 9780471243885
Dewey Decimal #: 428.2
Paperback: 272 pages
Edition: 2
SKU: 72908000004
Condition: New
Comments: 0471243884 New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Your English teacher wasn't kidding.
Nothing says more about you than your command of language.
Here is a quick and easy way to brush up on the intricate system of grammar that powers the English language. The updated and expanded edition of this proven guide is a painless way to master parts of speech, syntax, and all the rules of good usage. Best of all, the self-teaching format enables you to learn at your own pace, when it is convenient for you.
Now you can learn to write and speak Standard American English effectively.
The task is easier if you have a solid understanding of how and why grammar "works" than if you try to memorize lists of rules. That's why author Patricia Osborn emphasizes grammar in action, taking the rules out of the classroom and into everyday language. She explains the functions performed by the various parts of speech and provides a new glossary of frequently misused word pairs. You'll discover:
* How grammar works to make communication clear and effective
* Techniques for improving your writing skills
* Simple ways to remember the rules and use them in everyday language
* The "magic" of word order in an English sentence.
Were you daydreaming in your English class? No one will ever have to know. This self-teaching guide takes all the confusion and mystery out of grammar. You'll learn to speak and write with assurance, which is the first step in building confidence in yourself, in your personal life, and in your career.
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Customer Reviews
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Sworn to excellance
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-01-20
This very helpful study guide is one of the most thought provoking and challenging books that i have seen in a long time. For those of us who need a review of the principles of grammers, How Grammer Works, is a must have. The books unique format systematically guides your brain along old forgotten paths provoking recall while simultaniously stimulating new learning. I am completely satisfied with this book. I am sure a beginner can greatly benefit from this work also. Thank you Amazon for making it available.
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Helpful and easy to use; some tiny errors
Rating  (4)
Date: 2000-12-30
19 out of 19 customers found this reveiw helpful
As an instructional guide, this book is helpful and straightforward, and it's easy to zoom through the lessons. (Perhaps a little too easy.) Osborn's style is engaging, and the tone and appearance of the book are inviting. However, on a couple of finer points, I actually disagree with her examples, and I have noted a typo or two. I think this book would be appropriate for high school or undergraduate school students wanting to update their grammar skills; more serious writers, English majors, and journalists may want a reference with more punch, more detail, more examples, and more drills.
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