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"Through sloppy usage and low standards on the Internet, in e-mail, and now 'txt msgs, ' we have made proper punctuation an endangered species ... Former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are ..."
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"Do you know how to use these 100 words? 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding common pitfalls of the English language.Each word is fully defined and accompanied by a concise, authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage"--
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A lighthearted guide written for the grammatically challenged (that includes just about everyone) giving straight advice on the most common mistakes made by writers. O'Conner considers pronouns, split infinitives, subject verb agreement, and cliches, handing over understandable, adult explanations devoid of jargon and dashed with humor.
12) Word smart
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Word Smart includes over 1,400 words and definitions that will help teenagers and adults build a better and more effective vocabulary. It s perfect for high school students studying for the SAT, GRE, and other standardized tests; college students who want to improve their writing; adults who want to communicate more confidently at work; and anyone who wants to get more out of reading. A perennial best-seller, Word Smart has helped over a million people...
17) Grammar smart
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"How you speak and write can say a lot about you. Grammar makes a lasting impression, but learning it can seem like a never-ending parade of complicated and contradictory rules! That's why we at The Princeton Review created Grammar Smart;instead of boring you with countless rules and confusing grammatical terms, this book takes a fun approach to showing the logic behind each correct sentence." -- Amazon.com.
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"This humorous writing book from grammar columnist June Casagrande focuses on the sentence as the unit of meaning in writing, showing writing students and professional writers alike how to craft bold, effective, reader-serving sentences"--Provided by publisher.