Grammar Essentials For Dummies

Your concise and fun guide to mastering good grammar Need to brush up on your grammar pronto? This easy–to–use guide teaches you all the tricks of the grammar trade to help you communicate accurately and effectively. From making peace between subjectsand verbs to using commas and apostrophes correctly, you?ll improve your writing and English skills in no time! Grasp grammar nitty–gritty — understand what grammar is and how to put it to work in the real world Start with your subjects — identify subjects, make subjects and verbs agree, and work with difficult subjects Prepare for pronouns — pair them with nouns, choose between singular and plural pronouns, and master the use of possessive pronouns Construct a complete sentence — steer clear of fragments and run–ons, join ideas, and watch out for danglers Understand adjectives and adverbs — find them, place them, choose between them, and avoid common mistakes ...