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"Accept" & "Except" |
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Words that sound alike, but are spelled differently, can be confusing. This error is more significant than a simple spelling mistake. Your reader may also misunderstand your meaning. While preparing for your next newsletter, consider this common grammatical error. Proper use of "accept" and "except" can be tricky. Because they sound the same, it can be hard to remember which form is correct. |
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"Advise" & "Advice" |
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Another common grammar error is confusing "advise" and "advice." Because they sound similar when pronounced, it is easy to use them incorrectly. Check out these simple rules for remembering when to use each form. |
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"It's" Easy to Get It Right |
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The proper use of "its" and "it's" can be tricky. With these simple tips, you'll never make the error of using the wrong form of these words. |
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"Through" & "Threw" |
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Words that sound the same but have very different meanings can trip you up. Take a look at some simple rules to help you use the proper word when deciding between "through" and "threw." |
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"You're" Going to Love This Tip! |
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This is one of the most common grammatical errors in writing. Many people get tripped up trying to know when to use "your" and when to use "you're." This explanation will help. |
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Adding Fun to Your Newsletter |
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Learn how to add some fun into your newsletter by using photos, clip art, word puzzles and more. You'll also find some simple ideas for personalizing your newsletter. |
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I "Assure" You |
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Many people get "assure," "ensure," and "insure" mixed up. We clarify these tricky words with some simple explanations. |
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Looking for an Online Dictionary? |
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Look no further...the best of the best can be found at www.dictionary.com. You'll find full definitions, pronunciation keys, word origins, and more. There is even a link to a full thesaurus. Sure beats lugging that huge tome off of the bookshelf every time you need to check a word! |
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Lorem Ipsum: Using Dummy Text in Your Newsletter |
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While you are designing your newsletter, you may find that you occasionally need a type of "placeholder" to use before you have the actual text for your articles. We'll explain the use of "dummy text" for use during your design process. |
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Me, Myself, and I |
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Knowing when to use "me," "myself," or "I" in a sentence can be tricky. Is it "Joe and I" or "Joe and me?" It all depends on the usage and sentence structure. |
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Night & Day: Proper Use of A.M. and P.M. |
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Learn the proper use of "A.M." and P.M." in your writing, including which variations are acceptable. We also include a discussion of the best way to denote time. |
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Proper Comma Usage |
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Commas are your friends (or at least they should be). Excessive use of commas can be one of the easiest grammar mistakes to make. And using commas where they don't belong, or not using commas at all, can confuse your meaning beyond comprehension. To get the most out of your comma usage, keep these tips in mind when you are writing. |
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Tricky Name Plurals |
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How do you pluralize words ending in "s," "sh," "ch," "z," or "x?" We'll show you! |
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Using "A Lot" |
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Should it be "alot" or "a lot?" When do you use the word "lots?" These forms of this word can be tricky. These tips will help show which is best. |
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"""You don't need to be a grammar nerd to enjoy this one...Who knew grammar could be so much fun?"" -Newsweek We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. This is a book for people who love punctuation and get upset when it is mishandled. From the invention of the question mark in the time of Charlemagne to George Orwell shunning the semicolon, this lively history makes a powerful case for the preservation of a system of printing conventions that is much too subtle to be mucked about with." |
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A few years ago, a magazine sponsored a contest for the comment most likely to end a conversation. The winning entry? "I teach English grammar." Just throw that line out at a party; everyone around you will clam up or start saying "whom." Why does grammar make everyone so nervous? Probably because English teachers, for decades – no, for centuries – have been making a big deal out of grammar in classrooms, diagramming sentences and drilling the parts of speech, clauses, and verbals into students until they beg for mercy. Happily, you don't have to learn all those technical terms of English grammar – and you certainly don't have to diagram sentences – in order to speak and write correct English. So rest assured – English Grammar For Dummies will probably never make your English teacher's top-ten list of must-read books, because you won't have to diagram a single sentence. What you will discover are fun and easy strategies that can help you when you're faced with such grammatical dilemmas as the choice between "I" and "me," "had gone" and "went," and "who" and "whom." With English Grammar For Dummies, you won't have to memorize a long list of meaningless rules (well, maybe a couple in the punctuation chapter!), because when you understand the reason for a particular word choice, you'll pick the correct word automatically. English Grammar For Dummies covers many other topics as well, such as the following: - Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs – oh my!
- Preposition propositions and pronoun pronouncements
- Punctuation: The lowdown on periods, commas, colons, and all those other squiggly marks
- Possession: It's nine-tenths of grammatical law
- Avoiding those double negative vibes
- How to spice up really boring sentences (like this one)
- Top Ten lists on improving your proofreading skills and ways to learn better grammar
Just think how improving your speaking and writing skills will help you in everyday situations, such as writing a paper for school, giving a presentation to your company's big wigs, or communicating effectively with your family. You will not only gain the confidence in knowing you're speaking or writing well, but you'll also make a good impression on those around you! |
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Combines best features of modernfunctional and traditionalist approaches. Class use or home study.
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For those who value correct grammar, Anne Stilman has written the definitive guide. She holds you to her high grammatical standards, and clearly explains how to follow the rules. There are chapters on "Spelling," "Punctuation," "Grammar," and "Style," and Stilman patiently elucidates the rules of colons, brackets, and plural formations, while gracefully tackling the common misuses of "lie" versus "lay." Her illustrative examples bring the stickiest lessons home. Quoting from Woody Allen, Vikram Seth, Mark Twain, and other likable authors, issues of pronoun choice, parallelism, and ellipses come clear. Although Stilman cuts no slack on errors, she concedes that grammar evolves. While she suggests that you avoid splitting infinitives, she also believes you shouldn't introduce excessive awkwardness merely to conform to a rule that was dogmatically decreed years ago for no particular reasons of clarity or merit. |
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The essential guide for all writers. With over 700 examples of original and edited sentences, this book provides information about editing techniques, grammar, and usage for every writer from the student to the published author. |
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This practical guide gives you quick, easy-to-understand answers to the questions you face most often in your writing: How to punctuate a sentence; when to capitalize, italicize, or use quotation marks; how to form plurals, possessives, and compound words; when to use abbreviations; the right way to present numbers; how to handle common usage problems; and how to write footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographies. |
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A user-friendly reference guide plus workbook containing the most important rules of English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and writing numbers that people need every day. Full of helpful, real-world examples, exercises, tests, and answers. Perfect for business professionals, professors, teachers, students, and home schooling families, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is used in hundreds of universities, high schools, middle schools and corporations through the United States as well as in developing nations. Take an online quiz, get editing help, order the book, join the Q&A club, read Jane Straus's articles, or register for her monthly newsletter. |
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The new edition of this popular reference guide and workbook, with 50% more material--including more rules, examples, quizzes, and answers--continues to be an indispensable tool for writers, editors, business writers, teachers, students, and homeschoolers. See why thousands of leading businesses and universities are making this user-friendly, easy-to-use text their first choice in reference guides. |
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Composition teachers throughout the English-speaking world have been pushing this book on their students since it was first published in 1957. Co-author White later revised it, and it remains the most compact and lucid handbook we have for matters of basic principles of composition, grammar, word usage and misusage, and writing style. |
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Composition teachers throughout the English-speaking world have been pushing this book on their students since it was first published in 1957. Co-author White later revised it, and it remains the most compact and lucid handbook we have for matters of basic principles of composition, grammar, word usage and misusage, and writing style. |
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A comprehensive, practical reference guide to the idiosyncrasies of the English language
No one knows grammar like Michael Strumpf. For over a quarter of a century, as creator and proprietor of the National Grammar Hot Line, he helped thousands of callers from every corner of the globe tackle the thorniest issues of English grammar. Now, in The Grammar Bible, he has created an eminently useful guide to better speaking and writing.
Unlike other grammar manuals, The Grammar Bible is driven by the actual questions Professor Strumpf encountered during his years of teaching and fielding phone calls from anxious writers, conscientious students, and perplexed editors, including such perennial quandaries as
o Where do I put this comma?
o What case should this pronoun be in?
o How do I form the possessive of Dickens?
Professor Strumpf explains these and other language issues with wit and wisdom, showing how to speak more clearly and write more impressively by avoiding common errors and following the principles of good grammar. Whether you need a comprehensive review of the subjunctive mood or simply want to know which form of a verb to use, The Grammar Bible is a practical guide that will enlighten, educate, and entertain.
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Updated to include new communication technology and its unique issues For more than 50 years, The Gregg Reference Manual has been recognized as the best style manual for business professionals and students. The basic rules that apply to the most frequent problems are covered as thoroughly as the fine points of the problems that occur less often. The colorful examples and illustrations offer easy-to-follow models to help resolve the difficulties encountered in everyday communications from e-mail messages to formal reports. New features include: - Up-to-date coverage on dealing with online source material and precautions to observe when citing electronic material
- New searchable index: the website accompanying the book allows the reader immediate access to definitions and information on specific topics
- Updated e-mail rules and expanded plagiarism coverage to meet the needs of changing technology
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Learn the basics of writing correctly and effectively for newsletter publications. This book covers news writing, how to conduct an interview, style issues, grammar, and editing. You'll also find information about legal issues, including copyright laws. The authors give lots of ideas for great places to find content sources, along with different ways to include them in your newsletter (in various types of features, columns, reviews, press releases, etc.). Writing good content can be the key to your newsletter's success, and this book will help you do just that. |
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The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically excellent. Whether you’re creating perfect professional documents, spectacular school papers, or effective personal letters, you’ll 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 You’ll 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 You’ll Ever Need provides all the necessary tools to make you successful with every type of written expression. |
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