03242cam a2200313 4500 278446780 TxAuBib 20161119120000.0 141222s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2015015787 9781578595204 PAP 21.95 1578595207 PAP 21.95 TxAuBib Hult, Christine A,. The handy English grammar answer book / Christine A. Hult. Detroit, MI : Visible Ink Press, 2016. xii, 419 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. 419 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Handy answer book series Handy answer book series Machine generated contents note: 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. "Whether it’s for a professional document, a school paper, an Internet blog, or something more personal, effective communication depends on clear, concise, and grammatically correct writing. Punctuation, spelling, and grammar rules can trip up anyone, while organization and word choice can make writing memorable—or banal. 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..."-- Amazon. 20161119. MG. English language Grammar Handbooks, manuals, etc. Handbooks and manuals. Handy answer book series. Handy answer book series.