Writing Grammar

In The Sense of Style, the best-selling linguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker answers these questions and more. Rethinking the usage guide for the 21st century, Pinker doesn’t carp about the decline of language or recycle pet peeves from the rulebooks of a century ago. Instead, he applies insights from the sciences of language and mind to the challenge of crafting clear, coherent, and stylish prose.

In Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips to Clean Up Your Writing, Mignon Fogarty, the woman behind the popular Grammar Girl podcast, tackles some of the most common mistakes people make while communicating. From "lay vs. lie" and "affect vs. effect" to split infinitives and run-on sentences, the Grammar Girl offers clear explanations and effective memory tricks to help listeners write (or say) it right.

In the voices of 20 landmark memoirists - including New York Times best-selling authors Cheryl Strayed, Sue Monk Kidd, and Pat Conroy - a definitive book on the craft of autobiographical writing, indispensable for amateur and professional writers alike. For fans of Mary Karr's The Art of Memoir and Judith Barrington's Writing the Memoir, this follow-up to editor Meredith Maran's acclaimed writers' handbook, Why We Write, offers inspiration, encouragement, and pithy, practical advice for bloggers, journal-keepers, aspiring essayists, and memoirists.

Do you want editors to beg for your writing? Well, crafting sentences free of errors is the best way to impress one. In fact, all it takes is one grammar error for an editor to slide your pitch and work into the trash. Just one. Most writers love to write but really don't understand the rules of the language. Bloggers, freelance writers, and authors can edit their writing, but they sometimes still need help getting past the basics. Why do writers and bloggers need to use good grammar and syntax? If you want to be an "influencer," you'll need the respect of your audience. Good grammar will ...

This book, as the title suggests, includes a list of Phrasal Verbs (including question sets for practice), and over 372 selected idioms with sentences, as well as the conjugation of Prepositions with Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives, and Participles. I believe these resources will be helpful for students in improving their speaking, writing, and performance in competitive exams, where these sections are crucial for scoring marks, especially since English is often a second language in many countries.

You’ve written a short story or a novel. You keep receiving rejection slips from editors and publishing houses … and now you’re not sure it’s good enough to self-publish. You know your story needs a rewrite yet don’t know how to improve it … besides, work or school is hectic, the house needs to be cleaned, and the kids demand your attention, so who has time? … But we bet you can find just 7 minutes a day to achieve your dream of getting that story published. If you can, this is the book for you. This practical, how-to guide takes you step-by-step through improving your story ...

Whether an accomplished speaker or a nervous novice, you'll acquire invaluable insights from seasoned speakers. Discover practical techniques on what to embrace and pitfalls to avoid. Witness how they conquered their fears and mastered the captivating art of public speaking, transforming trepidation into triumph. If you’ve ever: -- Been passed up for a promotion because it involved public speaking -- Been afraid to speak up in meetings -- Accepted an invitation to speak and choked -- Doubted your ability to effectively communicate your ideas to others -- Missed out on opportunities to ...

UPDATED FOR 2025! You’ve written a book that’s languishing on your computer hard drive. You don’t have time to pitch it to a literary agent or a major publisher … work or school is hectic, the house needs to be cleaned, the kids demand your attention … But we bet you can find just 7 minutes a day to achieve your dream of getting it published.] If you can, this is the book for you. This practical, how-to guide takes you step-by-step through the self-publishing process – with just 7 minutes of work required a day. You’ll complete short, skillful exercises that allow you to self-...

With so many excellent writing guides lining bookstore shelves, it can be hard to know where to look for the best advice. Should you go with Natalie Goldberg or Anne Lamott? Maybe William Zinsser or Stephen King would be more appropriate. Then again, what about the classics - Strunk and White, or even Aristotle himself? In Murder Your Darlings, Roy Peter Clark, who has been a beloved and revered writing teacher to children and Pulitzer Prize winners alike for more than 30 years, has compiled a remarkable collection of more than 100 of the best writing tips.

‘New English Pal (A Complete Guide Book for Smart Learning)’ is a series of books for classes 5 to 10, based on the WBBSE and WBBME syllabi; one book for each class that includes Textual Questions with Tips for answers, Grammar Questions for Practice and Writing Skills with model answers. The book covers MCQ, VSAQ, SAQ, and ETQs for Summative Evaluation, Formative, and Project Works. From Text to Grammar and Writing Skills, all are entirely based on the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education. Thanking with, Author(s).

Conquer the GED Language Arts Exam: Your Essential Guide to Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Language, and Writing Skills is a comprehensive resource designed to help learners master the GED Language Arts section. This guide covers essential reading skills, such as identifying main ideas, analyzing fictional and non-fictional texts, and interpreting functional documents. With a focus on vocabulary and context clues, it enables readers to improve comprehension and expand their understanding of complex texts. Grammar and sentence structure are thoroughly explained, providing a solid foundation...

In this eye-opening chronicle, Kushner tells the story of her vibrant relationship to the Bible and along the way illustrates how the differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture's most important written work.

I wrote this book to help students of all ages. Whether you’re studying for the SAT or ACT, are struggling with high school ELA or other related subjects, are trying to find your writing voice, are a high school or middle school ELA teacher, you are planning to get your GED, or you are a parent with school-age children and you want them to get extra support, this book has something in it for you. I have sections about improving grammar, tips to improve your writing, commonly misspelled words, vocabulary builder, and much more. As a teacher myself, I am always happy to share my knowledge ...

With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you listening, Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners, Volume 2 will take your grasp of Spanish to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language all without ever feeling overwhelmed.

‘New English Pal (A Complete Guide Book for Smart Learning)’ is a series of books for classes 5 to 10, based on the WBBSE and WBBME syllabi; one book for each class that includes Textual Questions with Tips for answers, Grammar Questions for Practice and Writing Skills with model answers. The book covers MCQ, VSAQ, SAQ, and ETQs for Summative Evaluation, Formative, and Project Works. From Text to Grammar and Writing Skills, all are entirely based on the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education. Thanking with, Author(s).

Legendary writing coach Jack Hart spent 26 years at The Oregonian and has taught students and professionals of all stripes, including bloggers, podcasters, and more than one Pulitzer Prize winner. Good writing, he says, has the same basic attributes regardless of genre or medium. Wordcraft shares Hart’s techniques for achieving those attributes in one of the most broadly useful writing books ever written. Originally published in 2006 as A Writer’s Coach, the book has been updated to address the needs of writers well beyond print journalists.

‘New English Pal (A Complete Guide Book for Smart Learning)’ is a series of books for classes 5 to 10, based on the WBBSE and WBBME syllabi; one book for each class that includes Textual Questions with Tips for answers, Grammar Questions for Practice and Writing Skills with model answers. The book covers MCQ, VSAQ, SAQ, and ETQs for Summative Evaluation, Formative, and Project Works. From Text to Grammar and Writing Skills, all are entirely based on the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education. Thanking with, Author(s).

In the current project focused on grammar books for various classes, Mr. Sarkar has made a concerted effort to simplify English grammar and writing skills for primary-level students. He conducted extensive research on the syllabi of different state and national school boards to identify a common thread. While some boards emphasize specific chapters of English grammar, others overlook them entirely. Mr. Sarkar has aimed to synthesize these varying approaches and present them as a cohesive summary of English grammar and composition. As a result, his book may not fully align with any single ...

Spelling can be very challenging for kids, especially since they watch more videos than read books, these days. Luckily, spelling and reading comprehension are two things that can still be taught in a fun and interactive way that people of all ages can enjoy. Having a fun, educational audiobook like ours allows for a greater, unmatched, all-in-one learning experience not offered by any other book in the industry.

Mr. Peter’s "Picture Story Composition, Reading Comprehension & Grammar, Std- 1 to 5" is a key resource for developing writing skills from Primary to Secondary Level. This comprehensive guide effectively walks students through various writing styles, transitioning from basic sentence construction to mastering Paragraph and Picture Story Composition. The curriculum is organized in clear stages, progressing from simple sentences to more complex structures, culminating in well-crafted short paragraphs based on visual prompts. Initially, students receive ample support through prompts and ...