The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage by Larry Beason,Mark Lester - 2005

Tata McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., 2005. First edition. Softcover. New. Who or Whom? Its or It`s? Lie or Lay? Confused over which to use? Can`t remember those grueling grammar lessons from junior high? Worried that your writing lacks professional polish? Stop worrying! You`ve just picked up the painless prescription for proper English. Acclaimed grammarians Mark Lester and Larry Beason know that English teachers aren`t the only ones who expect careful and correct language choices. Precision in language can be the deciding factor when it comes to getting jobs and winning promotions. In The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage, they won`t bog you down in musty grammarian phraseology. Instead, you`ll get bottom-line definitions, hints, and simple rules that summarize the least you need to know about grammar and usage. With their entertaining style and practical approach, the authors guide you through: * Understanding common mistakes and why they happen * Hundreds of correct and incorrect sentence examples, with errors clearly marked * Quick tips for fixing your most stubborn grammatical mishaps * Catchy memory aids for writing correctly the first time * PLUS: A handy glossary Whether your skills need drastic improvement or a quick brush-up, this book will get your grammar back on the right track. Table of contents Preface Part I: Grammar 101 Chapter 1. Parts of Speech Chapter 2. Basic Phrases Chapter 3. Sentences and Clauses Chapter 4. Verb Forms Chapter 5. Verbals Part II: How to Find and Correct Mistakes Chapter 6. Writing Complete Sentences Chapter 7. Subject-Verb Agreement Chapter 8. Pronoun Problems Chapter 9. Verb Problems Chapter 10. Modification Chapter 11. Commas Chapter 12. Apostrophes Chapter 13. Semicolons and Colons Chapter 14. Quotation Marks Chapter 15. Capitalization Chapter 16. Parallelism Glossary of Terms Index Printed Pages: 352.