English Grammar Workbook For Dummies UK Edition is grammar First Aid for anyone wanting to perfect their English & develop the practical skills needed to write & speak correctly. Each chapter focuses on key grammatical principles with easy-to-follow theory & examples as well as practice questions & explanations. From verbs prepositions & tenses to style expressions & tricky word traps this hands-on workbook is essential for both beginners looking to learn & practise the basics of English grammar & those who want to brush up skills they already have
- quickly easily & with complete confidence. English Grammar Workbook For Dummies UK Edition covers: Part I: Laying the Groundwork: Grammar Basics Chapter 1: Placing the Proper Verb in the Proper Place Chapter 2: Matchmaker Make Me a Match: Pairing Subjects & Verbs Correctly Chapter 3: Who Is She & What Is It? The Lowdown on Pronouns Chapter 4: Finishing What You Start: Writing Complete Sentences Part II: Mastering Mechanics Chapter 5: Exercising Comma Sense Chapter 6: Made You Look! Punctuation Marks That Demand Attention Chapter 7: One Small Mark a Whole New Meaning: Apostrophes Chapter 8: Let Me Speak!""ation Marks Chapter 9: Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters Part III: The Pickier Points of Correct Verb & Pronoun Use Chapter 10: The Case of It (And Other Pronouns) Chapter 11: Choosing the Best Pronoun for a Tricky Sentence Chapter 12: Travelling in Time: Tricky Verb-Tense Situations Chapter 13: Are You & Your Verbs in the Right Mood? Part IV: All You Need to Know about Descriptions & Comparisons Chapter 14: Writing Good or Well: Adjectives & Adverbs Chapter 15: Going on Location: Placing Descriptions Correctly Chapter 16: For Better or Worse: Forming Comparisons Chapter 17: Apples & Oranges: Improper Comparisons Part V: Writing with Style Chapter 18: Keeping Your Balance Chapter 19: Spicing Up & Trimming Down Your Sentences Chapter 20: Steering Clear of Tricky Word Traps Part VI: The Part of Tens Chapter 21: Ten Over-corrections Chapter 22: Ten Errors to Avoid at All Cost"