Excuse Me, Your Participle's Dangling
How to Use Grammar to Make Your Writing Powers Soar
By (author) Catherine DePino

Publication date:
07 February 2013Length of book:
134 pagesPublisher
R&L EducationDimensions:
238x160mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781475802764
Excuse Me, Your Participle’s Dangling will give you all the bare essentials of grammar that you need to write like a pro. The book also offers a simple yet foolproof method of writing under pressure, the key to success in any college program or workplace. If you’re a businessperson, college student, or ESL student seeking a user-friendly grammar book that aims to make you a better writer, this book is for you! If you learn the information in one chapter each day, in less than two weeks, your writing will improve dramatically, and you’ll grow in confidence as a writer. You’ll also learn shortcuts to help you with all the types of writing you’ll do in college and on the job. Try all of them. They really work, and that’s a promise. To sum it up, grammar is only a means to an end, a tool to help you write better. That’s something your teacher probably never told you. By understanding grammar, you’ll learn how to express yourself beautifully in speaking and in writing.
Does grammar frighten you? Do predicates and participles make you panic? Relax! With this book at your side, all those seemingly complex rules become clear. In a fun and conversational style, Dr. DePino takes the mystery out of grammar and shows you the way to clearer, more persuasive writing. This book will be an invaluable tool for novices to professional writers. I know it will have a permanent place on my desk.