Description

Its never too late to brush up on your writing skills!

Writing is a daily part of adult life, but many people are uncertain about basic rules and conventions. Do I need a comma before this clause? What exactly is a prepositional phrase? Is it ever necessary to use brackets? (Answer: Rarely, if ever.) With clear, no-nonsense explanations and examples, Grammar for Grown-ups makes learning the finer points of the English language easy. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know for clear and professional communication, including the mechanics of writing, the parts of speech, and proper punctuation and capitalization, as well as the most common errorsand how to avoid and fix them. Each lesson includes a practice exercise to reinforce learning.

Master the basicsclear coverage of grammar rules and conventions, including the parts of speech and sentence structure

Fine-tune the mechanicshow to use punctuation effectively and accurately

Write with stylestrategies to make your writing clear, compelling, consistent, and concise

Practice makes perfectexercise component for each lesson to reinforce learning

Author: Mark Peters
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 07/29/2025
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.81lbs
ISBN: 9780593965207
Language: English