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CONFUSED ABOUT
GRAMMAR
AND WRITING
STYLE?
Participles
can answer all
your questions.
It’s the most
useful,
practical book
available on
today’s use of
American
language and
writing
practices:
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A writing
textbook and
grammar
style book
all in one
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Simple,
understandable,
humorous
examples
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Logical,
easy ways to
remember the
rules
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A handy
reference
book for
office, home
and school
A
superb gift for
executives,
managers,
administrative
assistants,
office
professionals,
writers,
copywriters,
editors,
students, those
wishing to learn
English as a
second language
(or improve it
as a first), and
anyone who has
to write, type or
edit.
Topics include:
How have the
rules of writing
changed?
How do you
achieve
bias-free
communication?
How do you
improve clarity
and reduce
rambling?
Why shouldn’t
your participles
dangle?
When should you
use I
instead of me?
Lie
instead of
lay?
Which
sentence
structure gets
the best
results?
Why is active
voice more
effective than
passive?
What are the
guidelines for
email?
Do you need a
comma in your
sentence?
How do you
address a
senator in a
letter?
What’s the most
efficient way to
proofread?
And much
more! |
M. Kay duPont’s first edition of this excellent writing style
guide has been my frequent companion for years. I’m delighted to see her
comprehensive revisions in this 2006 revision; they make learning grammar
and language usage simpler than ever.
—Barbara
McNichol,
Barbara McNichol Editorial, LLC
Thank you, Kay! I appreciate
and need this book.
—Greg Creech, Chic 2B Geek
I've owned a copy of this book since
1984 and have referenced it literally thousands of times. It's easy to use,
you can find what you need quickly—and all with a touch of humor.
—Patricia A. Simokat,
Mechanisburg PA
Reviewed on Amazon.com |

This is one
of the most
comprehensive,
easy to read
reference
books on
grammar and
basic
writing I
have ever
read. The
author’s
prose style
is light,
yet
confident in
her
knowledge
—simultaneously
making
readers
comfortable
while
convincing
them of her
credibility.
The writing
is also
compelling,
making for
an extremely
readable
book. The
interior
layout is
conducive to
easy
reference,
including a
solid table
of contents
and very
helpful
index and
glossary.
The
proofreading
section,
while basic,
is
straightforward
and easy to
grasp, as
are the
sections on
email and
letter
writing.
—Writer's
Digest
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