Grammar Essentials for Dummies

• The must-know parts of speech
• The material on college admissions tests
• Key concepts in quick, focused lessons

Your concise guide to mastering good grammar Need to brush up on your grammar pronto? This easy-to-use guide gives you simple strategies for understanding the rules of grammar and punctuation to improve your speaking and writing skills and communicate accurately and effectively. From making peace between subjects and verbs to using commas and apostrophes correctly, you'll get all the tricks of the grammar trade to perfect your writing and English know-how in no time! Inside...

• Vital grammar rules
• Correct and incorrect usage
• Smart ways to solve grammatical dilemmas
• Punctuation principles
• The basics of capital letters
• Tips for choosing the right word
• Ways to learn better grammar

Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Grasping Grammar Nitty-Gritty 5
Chapter 2: Making Peace between Subjects and Verbs 13
Chapter 3: Perfecting Your Pronoun Usage 33
Chapter 4: Constructing a Complete Sentence 45
Chapter 5: Drawing Parallels (Without the Lines) 65
Chapter 6: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Comparisons 75
Chapter 7: Polishing Your Punctuation 93
Chapter 8: Capitalizing Correctly 117
Chapter 9: Choosing the Right Words 127
Chapter 10: Tackling Other Troublemakers 139
Chapter 11: Improving Your Writing 149
Chapter 12: Ten Ways to Improve Your Grammar Every Day 165
Index 171