25 Great Sentences and How They Got That Way
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A guide to the artistry that lifts a sentence from good to great
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Geraldine Woods has dedicated her career to the study and teaching of English, engaging students from elementary through advanced levels. Her prolific writing encompasses nonfiction works for both adult and young readers, delving into the nuances of language and literature. Through her accessible yet insightful prose, Woods seeks to illuminate the power and beauty of expertly crafted sentences. Her deep passion for the subject makes complex literary concepts both engaging and understandable for a broad readership.
Englische Grammatik für Dummies
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Sie müssen jetzt englische Grammatik pauken und Ihr Schulenglisch ist schon ein wenig eingerostet. Sie haben Kunden im Ausland? Da sollten die E-Mails verständlich sein. Sie müssen eine Präsentation auf Englisch halten? Oder bereiten Sie sich auf den TOEFL vor? Englische Grammatik ist nicht wirklich spaßig. Da hilft nur dieses Buch von Geraldine Woods, die locker, witzig und leicht verständlich auch die kompliziertesten Regeln der englischen Sprache erklärt. Und auf einmal macht Grammatik lernen Spaß.
English Grammar Workbook For Dummies
- 302 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Get some good grammar practice-and start speaking and writing well Good grammar is important, whether you want to advance your career, boost your GPA, or increase your SAT or ACT score. Practice is the key to improving your grammar skills, and that's what this workbook is all about. Honing speaking and writing skills through continued practice translates into everyday situations, such as writing papers, giving presentations, and communicating effectively in the workplace or classroom. In English Grammar Workbook For Dummies you'll find hundreds of fun problems to help build your grammar muscles. Just turn to a topic you need help with-from punctuation and pronouns to possessives and parallel structure-and get out your pencil. With just a little practice every day, you'll be speaking correctly, writing confidently, and getting the recognition you deserve at work or at school. Hundreds of practice exercises and helpful explanations Explanations mirror teaching methods and classroom protocols Focused, modular content presented in step-by-step lessons English Grammar Workbook For Dummies will empower you to structure sentences correctly, make subject and verbs agree, and use tricky punctuation marks such as commas, semicolons, and apostrophes without fear.
A few years ago, a magazine sponsored a contest for the comment most likely to end a conversation. The winning entry? "I teach English grammar. " Just throw that line out at a party; everyone around you will clam up or start saying "whom.