Improve your english : the essential guide to English grammar, punctuation and spelling

London: Right Way, an imprint of Constable & Robinson, 2013. — 320 p. — eISBN: 978-0-7160-2346-3 It's important in our daily lives for us to write clear English which is easily understood. If we get the basics wrong, our words may be misinterpreted and cause confusion. To make sure our written words convey our exact meanings, we need to understand the fundamentals of the English language, such as the parts of speech, how sentences and paragraphs are constructed, and the correct use of punctuation. We also need to spell the words correctly! This indispensable reference guide to the rules and conventions governing written English will help all those who are unsure about whether to use "its" or "it's", or a colon instead of a comma, or how to spell words such as "separate". Contents The English Language Grammar and Punctuation Introduction Grammar and Punctuation Checklist Parts of Speech Verbs Pronouns The Sentence and the Paragraph Punctuation Common Mistakes Oddities of the Language Spelling and Vocabulary Introduction Word Formation Spelling Rules and Conventions Notes on Selected Words London: Right Way, an imprint of Constable & Robinson, 2013. — 320 p. — eISBN: 978-0-7160-2346-3It's important in our daily lives for us to write clear English which is easily understood. If we get the basics wrong, our words may be misinterpreted and cause confusion. To make sure our written words convey our exact meanings, we need to understand the fundamentals of the English language, such as the parts of speech, how sentences and paragraphs are constructed, and the correct use of punctuation. We also need to spell the words correctly! This indispensable reference guide to the rules and conventions governing written English will help all those who are unsure about whether to use "its" or "it's", or a colon instead of a comma, or how to spell words such as "separate". __Contents__The English Language**Grammar and Punctuation**IntroductionGrammar and Punctuation ChecklistParts of SpeechVerbsPronounsThe Sentence and the ParagraphPunctuationCommon MistakesOddities of the Language**Spelling and Vocabulary**IntroductionWord FormationSpelling Rules and ConventionsNotes on Selected Words