Grammar for the Soul


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In this wise and charming book, Lawrence Weinstein explores how self-expression reveals the psyche and how changing language can change lives. In chapters like “Tolerating Ambiguity” and “Getting Out of One’s Own Way,” he describes how the proper use of an element of punctuation or syntax, even the simple reversal of an object and subject, can help one become a whole human being. Clear examples, amusing anecdotes, and telling quotes support Weinstein's technique for teaching self-improvement through improved grammar.




Grammar Traps


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If you're one of the millions of people who need a little help avoiding the most common English grammar and usage mistakes, then "Grammar Traps" is for you. it's written in plain English and offers clear explanations and simple examples that are easy to understand. -- From publisher's description.







SAT語法攻略


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本書是美國名校入學考試指導系列之一。該書有別於常規語法書,側重於分析SAT考試中常考的語法點;透過收集SAT語法歷年考題中的考核點,透徹分析考試要點。本書在編寫過程中力求貼近考點,章末配有考試技巧提示,讓學生在短時間內抓住重點,迅速提高SAT寫作部分的語法成績。 本書所有題目均模擬考題精心設計,是國內SAT教材中為數不多的以語法應試為目的的參考資料。練習題均配備詳細解釋,不僅方便教師授課,還是學生自學的語法寶典。 註:本書內容為簡體中文




Word Traps


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Although computer spell-checkers correct nonwords, typos, and spelling lapses, they can't be counted on to catch mistakes such as using the word "council" when the appropriate word is "counsel."




The Good Writing Guide for Education Students


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Grappling with grammar? Worrying about referencing? This handy guide is packed with practical advice on how to search for reading materials, structure your academic writing, think critically, reference appropriately and use language effectively. ‘Top Tips’ throughout the book help eradicate all the common mistakes that bring your marks down. What′s new to the fourth edition? two brand new chapters on reading and writing critically activities at the end of each chapter to let you check and assess your own writing. With real life examples of academic work, and plenty of ‘dos’ and ‘don′ts’, this is the perfect writing manual for students studying at all levels, and the ideal book to help you get top marks for all your education course assignments. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!




Language to Language


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A practical and theoretical guide for Italian/English translators.




A Junior Graphic Grammar


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A Grammar of Gurindji


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Gurindji is a Pama-Nyungan language of north-central Australia. It is a member of the Ngumpin subgroup which forms a part of the Ngumpin-Yapa group. The phonology is typically Pama-Nyungan; the phoneme inventory contains five places of articulation for stops which have corresponding nasals. It also has three laterals, two rhotics and three vowels. There are no fricatives and, among the stops, voicing is not phonemically distinctive. One striking morpho-phonological process is a nasal cluster dissimilation (NCD) rule. Gurindji is morphologically agglutinative and suffixing, exhibiting a mix of dependent-marking and head-marking. Nominals pattern according to an ergative system and bound pronouns show an accusative pattern. Gurindji marks a further 10 cases. Free and bound pronouns distinguish person (1st inclusive and exclusive, 2nd and 3rd) and three numbers (minimal, unit augmented and augmented). The Gurindji verb complex consists of an inflecting verb and coverb. Inflecting verbs belong to a closed class of 34 verbs which are grammatically obligatory. Coverbs form an open class, numbering in the hundreds and carrying the semantic weight of the complex verb.




Good Grief! Good Grammar!


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This exceptional guide takes the mystery out of grammar with clear definitions of terms, explanations and examples of the major rules, suggestions, for improving writing, and a "trouble-shooting" glossary of the major grammar pitfalls. With clear, succinct explanations of the parts of speech and rules of punctuation, a list of the most frequently misspelled words, and helpful tips for revising, this handy and humorous look at the world of grammar offers you and your students everything you need to get a handle on the basics of the English language.