The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source for Every Writing Assignment |  | Authors: Susan Thurman, Larry Shea
Publisher: Adams Media
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 1580628559
Dewey Decimal Number: 428.2
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Publication Date: May 1, 2003
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The Only Grammar Book Youll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically excellent. Whether youre creating perfect professional documents, spectacular school papers, or effective personal letters, youll find this handbook indispensable. From word choice to punctuation to organization, English teacher Susan Thurman guides you through getting your thoughts on paper with polish. Using dozens of examples, The Only Grammar Book Youll Ever Need provides guidelines for: ·Understanding the parts of speech and elements of a sentence
·Avoiding the most common grammar and punctuation mistakes
·Using correct punctuating in every sentence
·Writing clearly and directly
·Approaching writing projects, whether big or small Easy to follow and authoritative, The Only Grammar Book Youll Ever Need provides all the necessary tools to make you successful with every type of written expression.
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 Great for young and old October 29, 2005
avg reader
40 out of 41 found this review helpful
Being a native English speaker, my biggest concern about English grammar was during college when I was ensuring that my papers, exams, etc., were good enough to help me pull good grades. It wasn't until I began to pick up Spanish that English grammar grabbed more of my attention.
Learning a foreign language, ironically, can sometimes force you to better understand your native tongue; if for no other reason than comparison's sake. I've occasionally used English grammar guides and books, but found Susan Thurman's to be surprisingly approachable. Grammar books often scared me away, but not this one. Two of my favorite sections are, one, where Thurman compares/contrasts commonly confused words (then/than, etc.) and, two, her explanations about punctuation. Her examples are down-to-earth and drive each point home. Plus, it's small and easily portable. For these reasons, I rate this book 5 stars. If you are looking for a desktop reference for more professional needs, this MIGHT not be for you. However, I believe it to be sufficient for 90-95% of the time, depending on your needs.
Concise, inexpensive, and comprehensive! July 10, 2004
Lulu (The Rat's Mouth, USA)
46 out of 49 found this review helpful
This truly may be The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need. I am a tutor and have found this book indispensable; it's especially useful when coaching students for the SAT-II Writing exam and the English section of the ACT. Any grammar question you can possibly have seems to be in here, and it's very easy to reference. I can't imagine being without this book.
Book Title is Correct. December 7, 2004
Z-MN (Zimmerman, MN USA)
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
I agree with the book's title. This book just worked out fine for my needs. The language Susan used in this book is simple and easy-to-follow. The example sentences are good and this book covers many common written-English gotchas.
The Title Says It All June 6, 2008
Flap Jackson (State Road, NC)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
As a budding writer, the thing that seems to be going "Giant Chicken" on me at every step of writing, is grammar. I mean, who came up with all this, and would it be wrong if this person "disappeared?" Anyways, all kidding aside, the subject of grammar can only be akin to "Ernie The Giant Chicken," who on "Family Guy," seems to kick the crap out of the main character, and just when the main character thinks he has the chicken beat, the chicken shows he's alive and well, and will live to beat the crap out of him another day.
This book tries to combat the chicken, however, by providing everything you need to fight back. It's the all-in-one guide to grammar. A Reference. The Be All, End All. And it's conveniently pocket-sized. Simply put, the title says it all. And after you've finished the book, there's no reason to have grammar problems. I mean, you have all the rules right there, in one place. It's pretty easy to understand. But nope, grammar will still kick the crap out of you. No book will ever implant it, and make this stuff automatic for you. Nope. It comes from experience, and stuff like that. At least now, you know all the rules, in one easy, simple source, at a cheap price.
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source for Every Writing Assignment August 28, 2008
Ray Redd (Dallas, Texas)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a no nonsense book that gets right down to business. No fancy frills or filler. Just useful information. I recommend this book to anyone writing literature.
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