English Essentials Explained: How to Master the Basics of English Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation - and So Much More! - Softcover

Bray, Jill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906316929 ISBN 13: 9781906316921

Publisher: Hothive Books, 2011

Synopsis

Jill Bray's target market is everyone who requires an easy-access study and reference book, e.g. those with inadequate basic English grammar and usage skills, including older school pupils, university/college students, some employees, website owners, internet marketers, etc. Teachers/lecturers will find it an invaluable teaching and revision aid (it includes before and after tests to monitor progress). It will help non-native speakers from Intermediate level upwards, and the general reader.

This refreshingly-different book for study, reference, and revision covers many aspects of English grammar, common errors, punctuation, spelling (including some foreign words and phrases, misspellings and abbreviations) style, literary terms, drafting, writing and proofreading. It is a compilation of 349 tips, with over 1,000 (often humorous) examples. Designed to fill the small or gaping gaps in the reader's knowledge, it provides an excellent foundation for progress in English skills.

Since the majority of documents are produced on a computer, this book offers tips on how to spellcheck, how to link sentences and paragraphs, and how to revise/polish documents until they are as effective as possible. These vital skills of drafting, writing and proofreading are stressed.

About this title

About the Author

In 2011, Jill published her first book, "English Essentials Explained: How to Master the Basics of English Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation - and so much more!" This self-help 160-page book draws on her many years' experience of teaching and researching her greatest love and expertise, the English language. She aims to demystify the problems that many people experience.

As a second string to her bow, Jill also acts as a consultant for business people who need their ideas expressed in correct English. She offers a service to webmasters, advising on the fine-tuning of the grammatical content of their websites, checking the accuracy and effectiveness of their copy. She removes all annoying `give-yourself-away' errors in any document or website. Recent work has included editing an autobiography, a recipe book and one on chronic fatigue syndrome.

She instructs readers how to write correctly in any situation, including becoming confident in using appropriate formal and informal language. She aims to prove that learning English can be fun!

Her interests include classical music (especially opera), theatre, gardening, visiting Europe, walking, visiting museums, art galleries, gardens, and National Trust properties.

From the Back Cover

Do you always use the correct `its' or `it's'?
When should you use `fewer' and when `less'?
What is the difference between an adverb and an adjective?
Can you use a colon and a semicolon?
Do you know what style of writing to adopt for every situation?
Can you answer these questions?

If not, this is the book for you...

English Essentials Explained is a refreshingly different book for study and reference, covering aspects of
English grammar,
common errors,
punctuation,
spelling (including some foreign words and phrases, misspellings and abbreviations)
style,
literary terms,
drafting, writing and proofreading.

It is a compilation of 361 short tips, illustrated with over 1,000 (often humorous) examples to reinforce learning.

Designed to fill the small or gaping gaps in your knowledge, it highlights everything you need to know in order to improve your English.

Since most people now use a computer to produce written work, this book provides tips on:
how to spellcheck,
how to link sentences and paragraphs
how to revise and polish documents until they are as effective as you can make them.

* Discover that English is not difficult: it just needs application and thought.
* Learn the basics of how to write and speak correctly in any situation, including becoming confident in using appropriate formal and informal language.
* Learn the vital skills of drafting, writing and proofreading.
* Learn to think clearly and, write clearly, using correct words, correct sentences and correct paragraphs.
* Discover that learning English can be fun!

Edition details

• Publisher: Hothive Books
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906316929
• ISBN 13: 9781906316921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160