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1	Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation more books like this by Lynne Truss A panda walked into a cafe. He ordered a sandwich, ate it, then pulled out a gun and shot the waiter. 'Why?' groaned the injured man. The panda shrugged, tossed him a badly punctuated wildlife manual and walked out. And sure enough, when the waiter consulted the book, he found an explanation. 'Panda,' ran the entry for his assailant. 'Large black ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.62! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	A Pocket Style Manual more books like this by Diana Hacker Covers clarity, grammar, usage, puntuation and mechanics, as well as common ESL problems and MLA and APA documentation. The book includes hand-edited examples that show students how to correct errors. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.35!
3	Understanding & Using English Grammar more books like this by Betty Schrampfer Azar see all copies from £5.65! new only from £18.40! \| first editions
4	The St. Martin's Guide to Writing more books like this by Rise B Axelrod The best-selling college rhetoric for over 20 years, "The St. Martin's Guide" has an unparalleled record of proven success. From the beginning, Axelrod and Cooper have taken the best of classic and contemporary theory, filtered it through their own and their colleagues' classroom experience, and then blended the result into a flexible classroom ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.00! \| first editions
5	Woe Is I more books like this by Patricia T O'Conner With delicious wit and a delightfully down-to-earth tone, this guide to grammar teaches the basics and subtleties of the language--without any of the jargon. "It's like Strunk and White combined with S. J. Perelman".--"The New York Times Book Review". see all copies from £8.83! new only from £8.83!
6	Everyday Writer more books like this by Andrea A Lunsford Students write every day and everywhere -- for school, for work, and for fun. And nobody else in the field of composition understands the real world of student writing better than Andrea A. Lunsford. Her trademark attention to rhetorical choice, language and style, and critical thinking and argument -- based on years of experience as a researcher ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £18.13! \| first editions
7	Painless Grammar more books like this by R Elliott This very approachable text combines instruction in parts of speech and sentence structure with down-to-earth examples, funny illustrations, and examination of some of the more amusing and peculiar words in the English language. A chapter on clear e-mail communication and etiquette is brand new in this edition, as are many of the author's ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
8	English Grammar for Dummies more books like this by Geraldine Woods A few years ago, a magazine sponsored a contest for the comment most likely to end a conversation. The winning entry? "I teach English grammar." Just throw that line out at a party; everyone around you will clam up or start saying "whom." Why does grammar make everyone so nervous? Probably because English teachers, for decades -- no, for centuries ... see all copies from £9.23! new only from £9.23!
9	Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing more books like this by Mignon Fogarty (Read by) Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad grammar - but she's also determined to make the process as painless as possible. One year ago, she created a weekly pod cast to tackle some of the most common mistakes people make while communicating. The pod casts have now been downloaded more than seven million times, and Mignon ... see all copies from £8.83! new only from £8.83!
10	English Grammar in Use: A Self Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students more books like this by Raymond Murphy English Grammar in Use is a unique combination of reference grammar and practice book for intermediate students (including both lower and upper-intermediate). Designed as a self-study book, it will enable learners to select and study at their own speed those grammar points which they find confusing and want to clarify. All the traditional grammar ... see all copies from £16.95! new only from £16.95!
11 view cover	Language in thought and action more books like this by Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa An introduction to the study of semantics, which examines human interaction through communication, toward a more sophisticated understanding of the role of language in life, the complex functions language performs and the way language, sometimes without knowing, shapes our thinking. see all copies from £1.57! new only from £11.02! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Deluxe Transitive Vampire: A Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager and the Doomed more books like this by Karen Elizabeth Gordon The most stringent rules of grammar are explicated here by means of an outrageous Gothic plot that involves not only vampires but gargoyles and mastodons. see all copies from £6.21! new only from £12.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Fundamentals of English Grammar more books like this by Betty Schrampfer Azar -- Utilizes a developmental skills approach and a broad syllabus of English structures that teach speaking, listening, writing, and reading while focusing on target structures and communication practice. -- Includes key topics such as verb forms, connecting ideas with coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, and comparisons. -- Offers a ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £14.13! \| first editions
14 view cover	Dictionary of Modern English Usage more books like this by H. W. Fowler Celebrating its 75th year, this classic text has become the standard work on the correct, but natural use of English and has ensured that Fowler is a household name. Written in Fowler's inimitable style, it gives clear guidance on usage, word formation, inflexion, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, and typography. It includes advice on using: ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.25! \| first editions
15 view cover	Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language more books like this by Steven Pinker From the author of the bestselling The Language Instinct and How the Mind Works comes an engaging, often hilarious, always insightful look at the philosophy of language.. In Words and Rules , Steven Pinker answers questions about the miraculous human ability called language, and does it in the gripping, witty style of his other bestsellers. Here ... see all copies from £1.81! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Prentice Hall Reference Guide more books like this by Muriel Harris For Freshman-level writing courses, such as Freshman Composition, English Composition, First-Year Writing, Expository Writing or any course where students need help with grammar, research and documentation. The easiest handbook to use. Muriel Harris was the director of the Purdue Writing Center where she worked elbow-to-elbow with students and ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.76!
17 view cover	The Elements of Grammar more books like this by Margaret D Shertzer A handy compendium of grammar in the same format as the perennial bestseller. see all copies from £2.19! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
18 view cover	Sister Bernadette's Barking Dog: The Quirky History and Lost Art of Diagramming Sentences more books like this by Kitty Burns Florey A veteran copyeditor studies the practice of diagramming sentences in a charming and funny look back at its odd history, its elegant method, and its rich, ongoing possibilities. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.54! \| first editions
19 view cover	Woe is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English more books like this by Patricia T O'Conner A veteran copy editor at "The New York Times Book Review"--and an antic wit--illuminates the underlying logic of the quirky language of English, and gives readers practical insight into their native tongue. see all copies from £5.48! new only from £5.48! \| first editions
20 view cover	Common Errors in English Usage more books like this by Paul Brians A useful guide to mixed-up, mangled expressions, foreign language faux pas, confusing terms, and commonly mispronounced words. see all copies from £10.95! new only from £14.83! \| first editions
21 view cover	Grammar Smart: A Guide to Perfect Usage more books like this by Princeton Review (Creator) "Grammar Smart" explains the basic parts of speech and gives lively, humorous examples and stories to illustrate meanings. Brief, interactive question-and-answer reviews are featured. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.03! \| first editions
22 view cover	The New Well-Tempered Sentence: A Punctuation Handbook for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed more books like this by Karen Elizabeth Gordon The mysteries of colons and semicolons are uncovered in this inventive guide that is populated with a wacky cast of characters that manage to make the rules of punctuation seem simple and fun. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
23 view cover	English Grammar Workbook for Dummies more books like this by Geraldine Woods This work helps you to get some good grammar practice - and start speaking and writing well! Good grammar is important, whether you want to advance your career, boost your GPA, or increase your SAT or ACT score. Practice is the key to improving your grammar skills, and that's what this workbook is all about. Open it and you'll find hundreds of fun ... see all copies from £10.41! new only from £10.41!
24 view cover	Understanding and Using English Grammar (Blue) (Without Answer Key), High-Intermediate-Advanced more books like this by Betty Scrampher-Azar, Betty Schrampfer Azar A classic developmental skills text for intermediate to advanced students of English, Understanding and Using English Grammar is a comprehensive reference grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text. While keeping the same basic approach and material as in earlier editions, the Third Edition more fully develops communicative and ... see all copies from £7.48! new only from £50.13!
25 view cover	A Writer's Resource (Comb) with Student Access to Catalyst 2.0 more books like this by Elaine Maimon, Janice Peritz, Kathleen Yancey The second edition of "A Writer's Resource" draws on its authors' 20 years of research into writing in college and provides the most extensive technological support available, forming an indispensable resource for learning, writing, researching, and editing. The second edition features a stronger focus on visual rhetoric, new documentation ... see all copies from £14.82! new only from £23.97!

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