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Expert reference on those English verbsthat can be a little tricky.

The go-to guide for perfecting your grammar and communication skills in every situation 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 a job or winning a promotion. Whether your skills need drastic improvement or a quick brush-up, The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage will get your grammar back on the right track. Written by two expert grammarians, the book provides bottom-line definitions, tips, and simple rules that summarize the essentials you need to know. You’ll find clear examples of usage and as well guidance on communication via text, email, and social media. The new, third edition of The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage features: • Straightforward explanations of 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, and more

Practice Makes Perfect - English Articles and Determiners Up Close

Solve the mysteries of English verbs Practice Makes Perfect: English Verb Tenses Up Close puts the spotlight on this tricky grammar trouble spot. It boasts plenty of opportunities for practicing your language skills, as well as extensive examples based on a conversational style that will keep you engaged. The book also features a unique answer key that gives you more than just a listing of correct answers; it clues you in on the "why" behind them. Combine those features with the renowned Practice Makes Perfect format and you have the ideal reference/workbook to learn to speak and write English with fluency.

Presents instructions on English basics. This book pays attention to those subjects that trouble even native English speakers. It presents a method to help you conquer tricky subjects such as articles, tense, verb complements, and word order.

Gives you definitions, tips, and simple rules that summarize the essentials you need to know. This book includes a chapter dedicated to grammar and its usage in digital communication, including texting, e-mail, and new technology, so you can communicate correctly in any format. It includes quick tips for fixing your stubborn grammatical mishaps.

Grammar and Usage in the Classroom addresses prospective English teachers who need both to learn basic grammar themselves and to prepare themselves to successfully teach grammar. Based on the author's extensive work with school districts, in-service teachers, and hundreds of his own students, the second edition has been thoroughly revised and reorganized into three parts: Grammar; Usage; and A Glossary of Grammatical Terms. The grammar opens with a chapter on the current state of teaching grammar and usage; presents traditional school grammar; and, in the last grammar chapter, introduces a modern descriptive grammar to analyze verb complements. For elementary and secondary teachers and English majors.

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