Description: Grammatically Correct by Anne Stilman Suitable for writers, students, and those who want to communicate clearly and effectively, this book features practical instruction, exercises, and many examples showing what to do and what not to do. It covers punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, style, usage, and more. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How does good writing stand out?If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thought, it makes readers want to come back for more.Revised and updated, this guide covers four essential aspects of good writing-.Individual words - spelling variations, hyphenation, frequently confused homonyms, frequently misused words and phrases, irregular plurals and negatives, and uses of capitalization and type style to add special meanings.Punctuation - the role of each mark in achieving clarity and affecting tone, and demonstration of how misuses can lead to ambiguity.Syntax and structure - agreement of subject and verb, parallel construction, modifiers, tenses, pronouns, active versus passive voice, and more.Style - advice on the less hard-and-fast areas of clarity and tone, including sentence length and order, conciseness, simplification, reading level, jargon and clicheÌs, and subtletyFilled with self-test exercises and whimsical literary quotations, Grammatically Correct steers clear of academic stuffiness, focusing instead on practical strategies and intuitive explanations.Discussions are designed to get to the heart of a concept and provide a sufficient sense of when and how to use it, along with examples that show what ambiguities or misinterpretations might result if the rules are not followed. In cases where there is more than one acceptable way to do something, the approach is not to prescribe one over another but simply to describe the options.Readers of this book will never break the rules of language again - unintentionally.How does good writing stand out?If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thought, it makes readers want to come back for more.Revised and updated, this guide covers four essential aspects of good writing-.Individual words - spelling variations, hyphenation, frequently confused homonyms, frequently misused words and phrases, irregular plurals and negatives, and uses of capitalization and type style to add special meanings.Punctuation - the role of each mark in achieving clarity and affecting tone, and demonstration of how misuses can lead to ambiguity.Syntax and structure - agreement of subject and verb, parallel construction, modifiers, tenses, pronouns, active versus passive voice, and more.Style - advice on the less hard-and-fast areas of clarity and tone, including sentence length and order, conciseness, simplification, reading level, jargon and clicheÌs, and subtletyFilled with self-test exercises and whimsical literary quotations, Grammatically Correct steers clear of academic stuffiness, focusing instead on practical strategies and intuitive explanations.Discussions are designed to get to the heart of a concept and provide a sufficient sense of when and how to use it, along with examples that show what ambiguities or misinterpretations might result if the rules are not followed. In cases where there is more than one acceptable way to do something, the approach is not to prescribe one over another but simply to describe the options.Readers of this book will never break the rules of language again - unintentionally. Notes With the help of this title, readers can learn to make their writing smooth, clear, graceful and concise. Author Biography Anne Stilman is a scientific/medical writer and editor. Long Description How does good writing stand out? If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thought, it makes readers want to come back for more. Revised and updated, this guide covers four essential aspects of good writing: Individual words --spelling variations, hyphenation, frequently confused homonyms, frequently misused words and phrases, irregular plurals and negatives, and uses of capitalization and type style to add special meanings Punctuation --the role of each mark in achieving clarity and affecting tone, and demonstration of how misuses can lead to ambiguity Syntax and structure --agreement of subject and verb, parallel construction, modifiers, tenses, pronouns, active versus passive voice, and more Style --advice on the less hard-and-fast areas of clarity and tone, including sentence length and order, conciseness, simplification, reading level, jargon and clich Details ISBN1582976163 Author Anne Stilman Short Title GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT 2/E Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1582976163 ISBN-13 9781582976167 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Imprint Writers Digest Books Subtitle The Essential Guide to Spelling, Style, Usage, Grammar, and Punctuation Place of Publication Ohio Country of Publication United States DEWEY 428.2 Replaces 9780898797763 US Release Date 2010-07-07 UK Release Date 2010-07-07 Narrator Andy Full Cast Illustrator Ted Hammond Birth 1939 Affiliation Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, USA Position Department of Psychology Qualifications Ph.D. Pages 352 Publisher F&W Publications Inc Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Publication Date 2010-07-07 Audience General NZ Release Date 2010-07-06 AU Release Date 2010-07-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Grammatically Correct: the Essential Guide to Spelling, Style, Usage, Grammar, and Punctuation
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Author: Anne Stilman
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