A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage, Sixth Edition

A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage, Sixth Edition
by Larry Beason, Mark Lester
Spiral-bound: 540 pages
Published: November 24, 2011
ISBN-10: 0312697791
ISBN-13: 978-0312697792


A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage, Sixth Edition, helps students write clear, error-free sentences by combining the easy access of a reference handbook with the practicality of a skills workbook. This book is intended for a range of students who need a firmer foundation in the grammar and usage of formal writing. These students might be enrolled in a beginning writing course, an ESL course, a first-year composition course, or a course in a discipline such as business, history, or science.

A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage is just what its name suggests: a straightforward, student-friendly grammar guide. The text’s modular lessons break down complex grammatical concepts with plain-language explanations, handy tips, and visual examples that show — rather than just tell — students how to recognize, correct, and learn to avoid errors in grammar. With hundreds of exercises in the book and thousands more available online for free at Exercise Central, students get ample practice finding and fixing errors in their writing. The text also includes writing coverage and brief documentation guides for MLA and APA, making it a useful reference for a variety of college courses.