{"product_id":"how-grammar-works-9780471243885","title":"How Grammar Works","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour English teacher wasn''t kidding.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nothing says more about you than your command of language.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Here is a quick and easy way to brush up on the intricate system of grammar that powers the English language. The updated and expanded edition of this proven guide is a painless way to master parts of speech, syntax, and all the rules of good usage. Best of all, the self-teaching format enables you to learn at your own pace, when it is convenient for you.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Now you can learn to write and speak Standard American English effectively.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The task is easier if you have a solid understanding of how and why grammar works than if you try to memorize lists of rules. That''s why author Patricia Osborn emphasizes grammar in action, taking the rules out of the classroom and into everyday language. She explains the functions performed by the various parts of speech and provides a new glossary of frequently misused word pairs. You''ll discover:\u003cbr\u003e * How grammar works to m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE ESSENTIALS OF LANGUAGE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What is Grammar, Anyway?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nouns: The Building Blocks of Sentences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Verbs: The Energy of Sentences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Complements: The Completion of the Verb.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pronouns: Getting Personal.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adjectives: The First Add-On.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adverbs: Add-On Number Two.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prepositions: Relating One Word to Another.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Coordinating Conjunctions: One and One Makes Two.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ACTION AND INTERACTION: THE SYSTEM AT WORK.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Word Order is Part of Meaning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Just Enough Punctuation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The 5 W's and an H. The Amazing Word Be and its Many Faces.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e More About Pronouns and Nouns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introducing the Verbals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e More Punctuation: I Said, \"May I Have Your Attention Please?\" Combining Sentences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Keeping It Simple, Even When Sentences Get Complex.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Verbs Do More: The Fine Points of Using Verbs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Questions of Usage: How Can Words Agree with One Another When People Don't.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Forming Comparisons Correctly: A Matter of Degree.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Complete Sentence: Putting It All Together.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Making the Right Choice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402534986071,"sku":"9780471243885","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471243885.jpg?v=1730480703","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-grammar-works-9780471243885","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}