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The big ten of grammar : identifying and fixing the ten most frequent grammatical errors / William B. Bradshaw.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Beaufort Books, c2012.Edition: 1st Paperback edDescription: xiv, 143 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0825306779 (pbk.)
  • 9780825306778 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Big 10 of grammar
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Contents:
Introduction -- Chapter 1 : The number one mistake: Misusing "I" and "me" -- Chapter 2 : Working with "he" or "him" and "she" or "her" -- Chapter 3 : Quotation marks and other punctuation -- Chapter 4 : The "ing" thing -- Chapter 5 : "That" or "which" and some other things -- Chapter 6 : Misusing the apostrophe -- Chapter 7 : Troublesome verbs-"lie," "lay," "laid," "lain" -- Chapter 8 : "Less" or "fewer" -- Chapter 9 : Commas and semicolons in a series -- Chapter 10 : Commas between adjectives -- Summary -- Bonus section: time-saving references -- Appendix: keeping up-to-date: ten short reminders.
Summary: Presents common English language mistakes, covering such items as the placement of commas between adjectives, misusing "I" and "me", and the correct use of "that" and "which."
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The perfect guide for students, teachers, and professionals to use in brushing up on their grammar.



Have you ever hesitated when choosing between "I" or "me"? Have you had trouble figuring out tricky pronouns like "who" or "whom"? What about those always-troublesome commas-do they go before or after the quotation marks?



If you're anything like the rest of us, you struggle with these age-old grammatical issues. In this practical and easy-to-understand handbook, Dr. William B. Bradshaw identifies the ten most common errors in English grammar and helps you to recognize and correct these mistakes, enabling you to write and speak with greater clarity in your personal and professional life.

Introduction -- Chapter 1 : The number one mistake: Misusing "I" and "me" -- Chapter 2 : Working with "he" or "him" and "she" or "her" -- Chapter 3 : Quotation marks and other punctuation -- Chapter 4 : The "ing" thing -- Chapter 5 : "That" or "which" and some other things -- Chapter 6 : Misusing the apostrophe -- Chapter 7 : Troublesome verbs-"lie," "lay," "laid," "lain" -- Chapter 8 : "Less" or "fewer" -- Chapter 9 : Commas and semicolons in a series -- Chapter 10 : Commas between adjectives -- Summary -- Bonus section: time-saving references -- Appendix: keeping up-to-date: ten short reminders.

Presents common English language mistakes, covering such items as the placement of commas between adjectives, misusing "I" and "me", and the correct use of "that" and "which."

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