Basic English Grammar For Dummies
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(Sprache: Englisch)
The easy way to brush up on your English skills
Is it good or well? There, their, or they're? Some people don't have to think twice about using proper English, but for the rest of us it can get tricky and confusing. Whether you're writing or speaking,...
Is it good or well? There, their, or they're? Some people don't have to think twice about using proper English, but for the rest of us it can get tricky and confusing. Whether you're writing or speaking,...
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The easy way to brush up on your English skills
Is it good or well? There, their, or they're? Some people don't have to think twice about using proper English, but for the rest of us it can get tricky and confusing. Whether you're writing or speaking, it's all too easy to fall prey to simple mistakes that will represent you in a less-than-desirable light--which can potentially cost you a job or put you in an embarrassing social situation. Avoiding complicated grammar rules, Basic English For Dummies sticks to the basics and makes it easy to get up and running on what you need to know to partake in successful everyday communication, no matter your audience or medium.
Inside, you'll find plenty of examples and exercises, guidance on how to structure sentences to make yourself easily understood, and so much more. In no time, you'll leave the 'me or I?' debate at the door and speak and write confidently and correctly. Plus, you'll expand your vocabulary, find the right tone and style you want to convey in your communication, and avoid common English language pitfalls.
* Includes quizzes and self-tests
* Provides guidance on composing letters, emails, texts, and phone calls
* Explains in plain English how to improve your English skills
* Gives you instruction and exercises on putting your skills to practice right away
If English is your first language, but you missed or have forgotten the nuances that were taught in school, Basic English For Dummies is your go-to guide. It is also ideal for those learning English as a second language.
Is it good or well? There, their, or they're? Some people don't have to think twice about using proper English, but for the rest of us it can get tricky and confusing. Whether you're writing or speaking, it's all too easy to fall prey to simple mistakes that will represent you in a less-than-desirable light--which can potentially cost you a job or put you in an embarrassing social situation. Avoiding complicated grammar rules, Basic English For Dummies sticks to the basics and makes it easy to get up and running on what you need to know to partake in successful everyday communication, no matter your audience or medium.
Inside, you'll find plenty of examples and exercises, guidance on how to structure sentences to make yourself easily understood, and so much more. In no time, you'll leave the 'me or I?' debate at the door and speak and write confidently and correctly. Plus, you'll expand your vocabulary, find the right tone and style you want to convey in your communication, and avoid common English language pitfalls.
* Includes quizzes and self-tests
* Provides guidance on composing letters, emails, texts, and phone calls
* Explains in plain English how to improve your English skills
* Gives you instruction and exercises on putting your skills to practice right away
If English is your first language, but you missed or have forgotten the nuances that were taught in school, Basic English For Dummies is your go-to guide. It is also ideal for those learning English as a second language.
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The easy way to brush up on your English skillsIs it good or well? There, their, or they're? Some people don't have to think twice about using proper English, but for the rest of us it can get tricky and confusing. Whether you're writing or speaking, it's all too easy to fall prey to simple mistakes that will represent you in a less-than-desirable light--which can potentially cost you a job or put you in an embarrassing social situation. Avoiding complicated grammar rules, Basic English For Dummies sticks to the basics and makes it easy to get up and running on what you need to know to partake in successful everyday communication, no matter your audience or medium.
Inside, you'll find plenty of examples and exercises, guidance on how to structure sentences to make yourself easily understood, and so much more. In no time, you'll leave the 'me or I?' debate at the door and speak and write confidently and correctly. Plus, you'll expand your vocabulary, find the right tone and style you want to convey in your communication, and avoid common English language pitfalls.
* Includes quizzes and self-tests
* Provides guidance on composing letters, emails, texts, and phone calls
* Explains in plain English how to improve your English skills
* Gives you instruction and exercises on putting your skills to practice right away
If English is your first language, but you missed or have forgotten the nuances that were taught in school, Basic English For Dummies is your go-to guide. It is also ideal for those learning English as a second language.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Basic English Grammar For Dummies “
Introduction 1About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go From Here 3
Part I: Getting Started with Basic English Grammar 5
Chapter 1: Getting a Grip on Grammar 7
Getting to Know the Elements of Proper English 7
Building Language, Block by Block: Parts of Speech 8
Making Sentences 10
Action or being words 11
Subjects 12
Complements and descriptions 14
Small but Important: Punctuating, Capitalizing, and Spelling 14
Punctuation 15
Capitalization 16
Spelling 17
Facing Everyday Writing Tasks 18
Chapter 2: Language in Action 21
Adjusting Language to Suit Your Audience 21
Friendspeak 22
Conversational English 23
Standard English 24
Getting Help from Spelling and Grammar Checkers 26
Recognizing Your Grammar Profile 28
Part II: The Parts of Speech 31
Chapter 3: People to See, Places to Go, Things to Remember: Recognizing Nouns 33
Identifying Nouns 33
Naming people with nouns 34
Naming places with nouns 35
Naming things with nouns 36
Naming ideas and emotions with nouns 37
Sorting Out Singular and Plural Nouns 39
Adding the letters "S" or "ES" to form plurals 39
Creating plurals of words that end with the letter "Y" 40
Plurals that break the rules 42
Attaching "This," "These," and Other Words to Nouns 43
Chapter 4: Practicing Pronouns 47
Replacing Nouns with Pronouns 47
Pronouns for the speaker or writer 48
Pronouns that speak to others 50
Pronouns that speak about other people or things 51
Avoiding errors with two common pronouns 52
Solving the Case of Pronouns 54
Subject pronouns 54
Object pronouns
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Sorting subject and object pronouns 58
Forming Possessive Pronouns 62
Chapter 5: Doing and Being Words: Verbs 65
Searching Out Verbs 65
Asking Questions to Find the Verb 66
Telling Time with Verbs 68
Present tense 68
Past tense 69
Future tense 71
Recognizing Forms of Some Important Verbs 72
The verb "be" 72
The verb "do" 73
The verb "have" 75
Getting Assistance from Helping Verbs 76
Asking questions with helping verbs 76
Creating negative statements with helping verbs 78
Expressing duty, ability, and possibility with helping verbs 80
Chapter 6: Describing with Adjectives and Adverbs 83
Adding Detail with Adjectives 83
How to find adjectives 85
Where to find adjectives 86
Writing Well with Adverbs 89
Adding information to verbs 89
Adding meaning to descriptions 91
Choosing between Adjectives and Adverbs 93
Placing "a" and "an" in the Proper Place 96
Making Comparisons with Adjectives and Adverbs 97
Single-word comparisons 97
Two-word comparisons 98
Irregular comparisons 99
Chapter 7: Little Things Mean a Lot: Prepositions 101
Recognizing Prepositions 101
Locating items and actions with prepositions 102
Telling time with prepositions 103
Discussing other relationships with prepositions 104
Identifying Objects of Prepositions 105
Finding objects through meaning 106
Locating objects with questions 107
Choo
Sorting subject and object pronouns 58
Forming Possessive Pronouns 62
Chapter 5: Doing and Being Words: Verbs 65
Searching Out Verbs 65
Asking Questions to Find the Verb 66
Telling Time with Verbs 68
Present tense 68
Past tense 69
Future tense 71
Recognizing Forms of Some Important Verbs 72
The verb "be" 72
The verb "do" 73
The verb "have" 75
Getting Assistance from Helping Verbs 76
Asking questions with helping verbs 76
Creating negative statements with helping verbs 78
Expressing duty, ability, and possibility with helping verbs 80
Chapter 6: Describing with Adjectives and Adverbs 83
Adding Detail with Adjectives 83
How to find adjectives 85
Where to find adjectives 86
Writing Well with Adverbs 89
Adding information to verbs 89
Adding meaning to descriptions 91
Choosing between Adjectives and Adverbs 93
Placing "a" and "an" in the Proper Place 96
Making Comparisons with Adjectives and Adverbs 97
Single-word comparisons 97
Two-word comparisons 98
Irregular comparisons 99
Chapter 7: Little Things Mean a Lot: Prepositions 101
Recognizing Prepositions 101
Locating items and actions with prepositions 102
Telling time with prepositions 103
Discussing other relationships with prepositions 104
Identifying Objects of Prepositions 105
Finding objects through meaning 106
Locating objects with questions 107
Choo
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Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Geraldine Woods
- 2015, 1. Auflage, 384 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 18,7 x 23,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 1119063477
- ISBN-13: 9781119063476
- Erscheinungsdatum: 16.10.2015
Sprache:
Englisch
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