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English Grammar for Dummies

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! more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-19-2009; Good for all test prep!; This book is a great book if you want to refresh your grammar skills for almost any standardized test. This book is precise, concise, and to to the point. It has easy-to-understand definition of all parts of speech. You'll find this book...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-22-2009; Good for beginners or to refresh your memory; Thanks to this book i am one step closer to getting a job i really want. But besides that it's a very good study tool, and easy to understand. I will definately hold on to this book for any future references to refresh my memory.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-07-2009; Clear, concise, friendly and funny. The author did a great job.; I only took one grammar class throughout my compulsory education years and it was in junior high school. Actually, I didn't have a choice, but I loved it. I really learned somehting and out of 32 students only 2 of us passed, me and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-20-2009; Terrific book for people out of practice; Earlier this year I decided to take a class to refresh my grammar skills (which are very bad). The required book for the class was terrible so I bought "English Grammar for DUMMIES" and, wow, what a breath of fresh air. This book is...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-19-2009; Good for all test prep!; This book is a great book if you want to refresh your grammar skills for almost any standardized test. This book is precise, concise, and to to the point. It has easy-to-understand definition of all parts of speech. You'll find this book...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-29-2009; waste of words and time; Chapter 1, First paragraph:"You my be reading this book for any of a number of reasons. Perhaps you're in the cafeteria, hoping to impress a nearby English teacher -the one who recently told you that handling in the fifteen essays...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-22-2007; muddled attempt at an accessible and engaging grammar workbook; Though the earnestness and hard work of the author are evident throughout "English Grammar Workbook for Dummies," the glibness and zaniness of the book's explanations and exercises undermine the book's effectiveness. Like many other...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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