Good grammar for students / Howard Jackson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jackson, Howard, 1945-

Series:

Sage essential study skills.

SAGE essential study skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Grammar.

English language.

English language--Orthography and spelling.

English language--Punctuation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many students set out in further and higher education with little grounding in the skills required for academic writing. This practical guide will give students a command of grammar, spelling and punctuation, enabling them to improve the quality and accuracy of their writing. The book includes: - the basics of English grammar - how sentences are structured; - help with spelling and punctuation; - tips on avoiding the most common mistakes and pitfalls; - advice on how students can improve their writing in essays, reports and projects. The book is pac

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1 What Do WeMean by 'Grammar' -Good and Bad?; 2 Some Basic Terminology; 3 Matching the Bits; 4 Clauses - Main and Subordinate; 5 Sentence Arrangements; 6 Sentences into Texts; 7 Getting Your Point Across; 8 Why Can't I Rely on My Computer's Grammar checker?; 9 Spelling and Punctuation; 10 Where To Go for Further Information; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [127]-136) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9781412902037

9786611362157

1-281-36215-8

1-84860-084-4

OCLC:

476159223