The Handy English Grammar Book

Author:   Christine Hult
Publisher:   Visible Ink Press
ISBN:  

9781578595204


Pages:   420
Publication Date:   29 October 2015
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Christine Hult
Publisher:   Visible Ink Press
Imprint:   Visible Ink Press
Dimensions:   Width: 18.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.719kg
ISBN:  

9781578595204


ISBN 10:   1578595207
Pages:   420
Publication Date:   29 October 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Roots of Modern English 2. The English Language and Language Change 3. Important Grammatical Concepts and Terms 4. Sentence Structure 5. Spelling Correctly 6. Using Punctuation Correctly 7. Using Mechanics Correctly 8. Writing Effective and Correct Sentences 9. Using Words Effectively and Correctly 10. Academic Writing 11. Writing in Sciences and Technology 12. Writing in Social Sciences 13. Writing in the Arts and Humanities 14. Business Writing 15. Learning English as a Second Language 16. English in the Electronic Age Bibliography Appendix A. Irregular Verb Chart Appendix B. Idiomatic Expressions Appendix C. Homophones Appendix D. English Prepositions Appendix E. Misused Homophones Appendix F. Frequently Misspelled Words Appendix G. Wordy Phrases Appendix H. Frequently Confused Word Pairs Appendix I: Twenty Common Grammar Gremlins and How to Fix Them Appendix J. Famous Quotations on Writing and Grammar Appendix K. Model Papers Appendix L. Model Bibliography Styles Index

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.. . this book is indeed handy ... Written in a conversational style, the book is well organized and easy to read. This grammar guide distills a lot of technical grammar rules into a digestible format ... -- Booklist .. . packed with useful tips, sample letters and documents, and examples of how to avoid common mistakes. ... a nice balance between high-level explanations of grammar and style rules, and straightforward examples of correct and incorrect usage. ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. -- Foreword magazine The grammarian in your life will love owning The Handy English Grammar Answer Book, by Christine A. Hult, PhD. It's a nice reference book, ready-made for a quick look-up and argument settler. -- Bookworm Sez syndicated column Beginning with the history of language and its relationship to specific cultures and peoples, Hult (emerita, English, Utah State Univ.) reviews Old, Middle, and Modern English; regional dialects; American English variations; and slang, alternating between first-, second-, and third-person voices ... helpful ... -- Library Journal .. . aids in making writing memorable ... easy-to-use reference ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. -- Christian Library Journal


.. . this book is indeed handy Written in a conversational style, the book is well organized and easy to read. This grammar guide distills a lot of technical grammar rules into a digestible format ... Booklist .. . packed with useful tips, sample letters and documents, and examples of how to avoid common mistakes. ... a nice balance between high-level explanations of grammar and style rules, and straightforward examples of correct and incorrect usage. ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. Foreword magazine The grammarian in your life will love owning The Handy English Grammar Answer Book, by Christine A. Hult, PhD. It s a nice reference book, ready-made for a quick look-up and argument settler. Bookworm Sez syndicated column


.. . this book is indeed handy ... Written in a conversational style, the book is well organized and easy to read. This grammar guide distills a lot of technical grammar rules into a digestible format ... -- <i>Booklist</i> .. . packed with useful tips, sample letters and documents, and examples of how to avoid common mistakes. ... a nice balance between high-level explanations of grammar and style rules, and straightforward examples of correct and incorrect usage. ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. -- <i>Foreword</i> magazine The grammarian in your life will love owning <i><b>The Handy English Grammar Answer Book</i></b>, by Christine A. Hult, PhD. It's a nice reference book, ready-made for a quick look-up and argument settler. -- <i>Bookworm Sez</i> syndicated column Beginning with the history of language and its relationship to specific cultures and peoples, Hult (emerita, English, Utah State Univ.) reviews Old, Middle, and Modern English; regional dialects; American English variations; and slang, alternating between first-, second-, and third-person voices ... helpful ... -- <i>Library Journal</i> .. . aids in making writing memorable ... easy-to-use reference ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. -- <i>Christian Library Journal</i>


.. . this book is indeed handy ... Written in a conversational style, the book is well organized and easy to read. This grammar guide distills a lot of technical grammar rules into a digestible format ... -- Booklist .. . packed with useful tips, sample letters and documents, and examples of how to avoid common mistakes. ... a nice balance between high-level explanations of grammar and style rules, and straightforward examples of correct and incorrect usage. ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. -- Foreword magazine The grammarian in your life will love owning The Handy English Grammar Answer Book, by Christine A. Hult, PhD. It's a nice reference book, ready-made for a quick look-up and argument settler. -- Bookworm Sez syndicated column Beginning with the history of language and its relationship to specific cultures and peoples, Hult (emerita, English, Utah State Univ.) reviews Old, Middle, and Modern English; regional dialects; American English variations; and slang, alternating between first-, second-, and third-person voices ... helpful ... -- Library Journal .. . aids in making writing memorable ... easy-to-use reference ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. -- Christian Library Journal .. . this book is indeed handy Written in a conversational style, the book is well organized and easy to read. This grammar guide distills a lot of technical grammar rules into a digestible format ... Booklist .. . packed with useful tips, sample letters and documents, and examples of how to avoid common mistakes. ... a nice balance between high-level explanations of grammar and style rules, and straightforward examples of correct and incorrect usage. ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. Foreword magazine The grammarian in your life will love owning The Handy English Grammar Answer Book, by Christine A. Hult, PhD. It s a nice reference book, ready-made for a quick look-up and argument settler. Bookworm Sez syndicated column Beginning with the history of language and its relationship to specific cultures and peoples, Hult (emerita, English, Utah State Univ.) reviews Old, Middle, and Modern English; regional dialects; American English variations; and slang, alternating between first-, second-, and third-person voices helpful ... Library Journal .. . aids in making writing memorable ... easy-to-use reference ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. Christian Library Journal .. . packed with useful tips, sample letters and documents, and examples of how to avoid common mistakes. ... a nice balance between high-level explanations of grammar and style rules, and straightforward examples of correct and incorrect usage. ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. Foreword magazine


.. . this book is indeed handy Written in a conversational style, the book is well organized and easy to read. This grammar guide distills a lot of technical grammar rules into a digestible format ... Booklist .. . packed with useful tips, sample letters and documents, and examples of how to avoid common mistakes. ... a nice balance between high-level explanations of grammar and style rules, and straightforward examples of correct and incorrect usage. ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. Foreword magazine


.. . this book is indeed handy Written in a conversational style, the book is well organized and easy to read. This grammar guide distills a lot of technical grammar rules into a digestible format ... Booklist .. . packed with useful tips, sample letters and documents, and examples of how to avoid common mistakes. ... a nice balance between high-level explanations of grammar and style rules, and straightforward examples of correct and incorrect usage. ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals. Foreword magazine The grammarian in your life will love owning The Handy English Grammar Answer Book, by Christine A. Hult, PhD. It s a nice reference book, ready-made for a quick look-up and argument settler. Bookworm Sez syndicated column Beginning with the history of language and its relationship to specific cultures and peoples, Hult (emerita, English, Utah State Univ.) reviews Old, Middle, and Modern English; regional dialects; American English variations; and slang, alternating between first-, second-, and third-person voices helpful ... Library Journal


Author Information

Christine A. Hult is a professor emeritus of English at Utah State University, where she taught writing and worked as an administrator for 25 years. She received her Ph.D. in English and education from the University of Michigan in 1982. Over the course of her career, Professor Hult taught in the composition, technical writing, honors, and English education programs at the University of Michigan, Texas Tech University, and Utah State University. At Utah State, she served as the associate and acting department head of English and as the associate dean for academics at the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. She was instrumental in creating online degree programs and courses for both graduate and undergraduate students, including the first master's degree in technical writing offered completely online. Professor Hult served as the editor of the Journal of the Council of Writing Program Administrators for seven years, as well. Her research interests include online teaching and learning, writing across the curriculum, computers in the writing classroom, writing program and teacher assessment, and women in academia. She published several books, including Comp Online (Pearson Education), Researching and Writing across the Curriculum (Longman), and, with co-author Professor Thomas N. Huckin, The New Century Handbook (Pearson Education). Professor Hult lives in Logan, Utah.

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