Download or read book Grammar and Style at Your Fingertips written by Lara M. Robbins and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ours is not an easy language. The rules that govern English grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage are complicated, inconsistent, and easily forgotten. Both in and out of school, however, correct use of the English language is still one of the benchmarks by which our intelligence and competence are judged. Whether in a class report, a resume cover letter, a grant application, or a business proposal, poor grammar gets poor marks. What's an overworked, over-stressed person to do? Take a night class? More than ever, busy people need a one-stop source of grammar and style information they can access quickly and efficiently. Grammar and Style at Your Fingertipslets readers pinpoint the exact information they need without wasting time on unrelated material. The book covers the gamut of correct grammar and style in concise but complete bites that are easy to find and easy to understand.
Download or read book Grammar And Style At Your Fingertips written by Lara M. Robbins and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-07-03 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing the rules of grammar never goes out of style. Now readers can brush up on their writing skills with just one book. This guide covers the gamut of grammar and style topics, including nouns and pronouns; tense, mood, and voice as expressed through verbs; subject and verb agreement in complete sentences; commas, colons, and semicolons; ellipses and other marks; parenthesis and brackets; capitalization; numbers and signs; spelling; abbreviations; and much more. ?Ideal for both native speakers and those learning English as a second language ?Encyclopedic approach ?Features thumbtabs and other navigation aids
Download or read book Gwynne s Grammar written by N.M. Gwynne and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anxious about apostrophes? In a pickle over your pronouns and prepositions? Fear not—Mr. Gwynne is here with his wonderfully concise and highly enjoyable book of grammar. Within these pages, adults and children alike will find all they need to rediscover this lost science and sharpen up their skills. Mr. Gwynne believes that happiness depends at least partly on good grammar—and Mr. Gwynne is never wrong.
Download or read book Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students written by Mignon Fogarty and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named to the International Reading Association's 2012 Teachers' Choice book list Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students is a complete and comprehensive guide to all things grammar from Grammar Girl, a.k.a. Mignon Fogarty, whose popular podcasts have been downloaded over twenty million times and whose first book, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, was a New York Times bestseller. For beginners to more advanced students, this guide covers it all: the parts of speech, sentences, and punctuation are all explained clearly and concisely with the warmth, wit, and accessibility Grammar Girl is known for. Pop quizzes are scattered throughout to reinforce the explanations, as well as Grammar Girl's trademark Quick and Dirty Tips—easy and fun memory tricks to help with those challenging rules. Complete with a writing style chapter and a guide to the different kinds of writing—everything from school papers to letter writing to e-mails—this guide is sure to become the one-stop, essential book on every student's desk.
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Download or read book Polishing the Pugs written by Kathy Ide and published by Upwrite Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many reference books do you have on your desk? A couple of dictionaries, several grammar books, two or three style guides? Wouldn't it be nice if you could have just one go-to book for all your editing needs? Well, now you can! Freelance editor Kathy Ide highlights the most common mistakes writers make in the areas of Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling: PUGS. With punctuation rules from The Chicago Manual of Style (the industry-standard reference for books) and The Associated Press Stylebook (for newspaper articles), spelling and usage from the dictionaries recommended by both style guides, plus grammar tips from A Dictionary of Modern American Usage and The Wordwatcher's Guide to Good Grammar & Word Usage , this book has it all. There are even guidelines from The Christian Writer's Manual of Style for those who write for the inspirational market. This 2nd edition incorporates the changes made in The Chicago Manual of Style's 16th edition (© 2010). It's also been expanded to include issues that writers have mentioned they'd like to see addressed in the new Polishing the PUGS . If what you're looking for isn't in this book, and you have to look up a rule or a spelling, you can jot down what you find in the spaces provided throughout Polishing the PUGS. That way you'll have it at your fingertips the next time you need it. No matter what kind of writing you do, this book will help you polish your work in record time, leaving you more hours-and more desk space-to write.
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Download or read book Personal Finance at Your Fingertips written by Ken Little and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-07-03 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One book. All the answers. As personal finances become more complex, referencing financial information just got easier. This book covers everything an individual needs to know regarding their money, including budgeting; banking; interest rates and mortgages; credit and debt; insurance; estate planning; college financing and student loans; real estate investing; mutual and exchange funds, stocks, and bonds; taxes and shelters; retirement plans (including Social Security), and more. • Features thumb tabs and other navigation aids
Download or read book Spanish at Your Fingertips written by Clark M. Zlotchew and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2007 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like any new language, Spanish can seem complex to non-native speakers. While tutorial guides have their place in learning, sometimes they slow learners down. Students, businesspeople, and intermediate speakers of Spanish alike need a second resource - a one-stop reference they can access quickly and efficiently when they're confused, need to check their work, or want to brush up on a particular aspect of Spanish. Until now, no such reference has existed. Spanish At Your Fingertipslets readers pinpoint the precise information they need without wasting time reviewing unrelated material. This book covers everything the reader needs to know about Spanish in a concise yet complete way that is easy to find and easy to understand.
Download or read book World Religions at Your Fingertips written by Michael McDowell, Ph.D and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-03-03 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick reference to the major religions of the world. With World Religions at Your Fingertips, readers can quickly learn anything they need to know about Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, and more. From reincarnation to resurrection, the Four Noble Truths to the Ten Commandments, this book covers the gamut of religious concepts and beliefs throughout the world in concise but complete bites that are easy to find and simple to understand. • Allows readers to dip in quickly to get the information they need immediately • Thumb tabs and other navigational aids make this the quintessential reference book on world religion • Content is thorough and even-handed
Download or read book Ebay Business at Your Fingertips written by Kevin W. Boyd and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick reference for the eBay® entrepreneur! With eBay® Business at Your Fingertips, readers can find the exact information they need on any eBay® business topic, without wasting time on unrelated material. Divided into concise, complete, easy-to-find and -understand bites, it covers everything related to running a successful eBay® business. Includes: ?Coverage of all the auction management tools ?Conducting eBay® marketplace research ?Complete coverage of PayPal®, domestic shipping, photos, My eBay®, and the eBay® community ?Thumb tabs and other navigational aids for finding information fast
Download or read book The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation written by Jane Straus and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guide The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to English grammar, punctuation, and usage. This user-friendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and usage; scores of helpful examples; dozens of reproducible worksheets; and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to students of all ages. Appropriate for virtually any age range, this authoritative guide makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated Eleventh Edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar and features a fully revised two-color design and lay-flat binding for easy photocopying. Clear and concise, easy-to-follow, offering "just the facts" Fully updated to reflect the latest rules in grammar and usage along with new quizzes Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
Download or read book Word 5 for the Mac at Your Fingertips written by David Krassner and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A function-oriented reference which offers fast access to information on every program feature, with emphasis on effective usage. Covers Word 5's new features, including those that make the most of System 7, plus new SnapGuides - short essays with tips, advice and practical examples.
Download or read book Get a Grip on Your Grammar written by Kris Spisak and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A useful reference [and] a fun read, chock-full of telling examples and pop-culture references.” —Charles Euchner, author of Keep It Short Most of us are not poets or novelists, but we are all writers. We email, text, and post; we craft memos and reports, menus and outdoor signage, birthday cards and sticky notes on the fridge. And just as we should think before we speak, we need to think before we write. Get a Grip on Your Grammar is a grammar book for those who hate grammar books, a writing resource filled with quick answers and a playful style—not endless, indecipherable grammar jargon. Designed for student, business, and creative-writing audiences alike, its easily digestible writing tips will finally teach you: • How to keep “lay” and “lie” straight • The proper usage of “backup” versus “back up” • Where to put punctuation around quotation marks • The meaning of “e.g.” versus “i.e.” • The perils of overusing the word “suddenly” • Why apostrophes should not be thrown about like confetti and 244 more great tips
Download or read book Mark Twain at Your Fingertips written by Mark Twain and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathered from Twain's classic novels, diary entries, newspaper articles, and correspondence, this collection of wry quips and quotes offers the great humorist and storyteller's observations on animals, critics, politics, youth, and more.
Download or read book How to Write Law Essays and Exams written by S I (Associate Professor of Law Strong, Associate Professor of Law University of Sydney) and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-24 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Write Law Essays and Exams provides law students with a practical and proven method of analysing and answering essay and exam questions. The book focuses on those questions that give students the most trouble, namely problem questions, but its techniques are equally applicable to othertypes of essays.In addition to providing a framework for analysing and writing law essays, the book teaches students how to identify relevant legal authorities, distinguish and harmonise conflicting legal precedents and evaluate the applicability of the law to the facts of the question at hand. The book alsocontains specific law-related revision techniques and general writing tips.Designed for law students of all levels, including those on A-level, university, conversion, and vocational courses, the text helps students understand their substantive courses while at the same time teaching vital writing and analytical skills.Digital formats and resourcesThe sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.-The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools and navigation features: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks.-The book is accompanied by online resources: a case breakdown to help students with reading cases, frequently asked questions, and some tips on citation styles and conventions.
Download or read book How to Write Law Essays and Exams written by S. I. Strong and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Write Law Essays and Exams provides law students with a practical and proven method of analysing and answering essay and exam questions. The book focuses on those questions that give students the most trouble, namely problem questions, but its techniques are equally applicable to other types of essays. In addition to providing a framework for analysing and writing law essays, the book teaches students how to identify relevant legal authorities, distinguish and harmonise conflicting legal precedents and evaluate the applicability of the law to the facts of the question at hand. The book also contains specific law-related revision techniques and general writing tips. Designed for law students of all levels, including those on A-level, university, conversion, and vocational courses, the text helps students understand their substantive courses while at the same time teaching vital writing and analytical skills. Online Resources The book is accompanied by online resources, including: a case breakdown to help students with reading cases, frequently asked questions, and some tips on citation styles and conventions.
