Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (+ Free Online Practice)
Geraldine Woods
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Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (+ Free Online Practice)
Geraldine Woods
About This Book
Learn to dot your I's and cross your T's with this hands-on grammar practice
The rules of grammar can seem abstract and confusing. But putting them into practice will help you understand and retain grammatical conventions. In Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies, you'll get the step-by-step and hands-on experience you need to improve your conjugations, gerund use, punctuation, and more. Each practice question includes detailed explanations and solutions available both in the book and online.
The book also includes:
- Intuitive questions on everything from Oxford commas to verb tense
- Free, one-year access to all 1, 001 practice questions online, and the ability to create customized quizzes and study sessions
- Detailed explanations for every question to help build your understanding
Ideal for self-paced learning and as a companion for students in grammar and English classes in high school and college, Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (+ Free Online Practice) is a must-have resource to improve your written and spoken English communication.
Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (9781119883746) was previously published as 1, 001 Grammar Practice Questions For Dummies (9781118745014). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
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The Questions
- Basic parts of speech and essential elements of a proper sentence (Chapters 1ā7)
- Descriptive elements and mechanics of capitalization and punctuation (Chapters 8ā13)
- Ways to add style to your writing (Chapters 14ā17)
- Considerations when writing for electronic media and varying levels of formality (Chapters 18ā19)
- Commonly misused words and expressions (Chapters 20ā22)
Telling Time: Identifying the Verb and Choosing the Correct Tense
The Questions Youāll Work On
- Locating the verb(s) in a sentence
- Selecting simple past-, present-, or future-tense verbs to fit the meaning of a sentence
- Choosing progressive verb forms to indicate ongoing action
- Placing past perfect, present perfect, or future perfect forms where theyāre needed
- Finding the right tense to summarize speech and discuss literary or artistic works
- Expressing unchangeable facts in present tense
- Determining whether you need a singular or plural form
What to Watch Out For
- Zero in on the time period(s) covered in the sentence.
- Establish a timeline if more than one action or state of being is expressed in the sentence.
- Stay in the same tense unless the meaning of the sentence justifies a shift.
- Check whether the subject is singular or plural and match the verb to the subject.
- Ignore words that resemble verbs but function as descriptions or nouns.