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The first, best place to turn for an overview of English grammar!
Researching, writing, and citing. Hiring, firing, and selling. Texting, blogging, and posting. Whether you are writing a term paper, a scientific article, a résumé, a business email, a text message, or on social media, The Handy English Grammar Answer Book is an engaging guide to writing with clarity. It offers fundamental principles, grammar rules, and punctuation advice, as well as insights on writing for different occasions and audiences. Exploring proper grammar and usage for every occasion, this easy-to-use reference answers nearly 500 questions and offers fun facts on the English language and its usage, including …
For speakers and writers of all ages and skill levels, The Handy English Grammar Answer Book brings you straightforward explanations, tips on avoiding and fixing grammatical mistakes, as well as numerous examples of good writing. This helpful book includes an appendix of model papers, letters, and sample writing for every occasion—from business or social communications to academic papers or Internet forums. Appendices on irregular verbs, idioms, homophones, prepositions, frequently misspelled words, wordy phrases, frequently confused word pairs, and other common mistakes bring a deeper understanding to readers. There is also a glossary of commonly used terms, a bibliography, and an index.
"... this book is indeed handy … Written in a conversational style, the book is well organized and easy to read. This grammar guide distills a lot of technical grammar rules into a digestible format ..."— Booklist
"... packed with useful tips, sample letters and documents, and examples of how to avoid common mistakes. ... a nice balance between high-level explanations of grammar and style rules, and straightforward examples of correct and incorrect usage. ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals."— Foreword magazine
"The grammarian in your life will love owning The Handy English Grammar Answer Book, by Christine A. Hult, PhD. It’s a nice reference book, ready-made for a quick look-up and argument settler."— Bookworm Sez
"Beginning with the history of language and its relationship to specific cultures and peoples, Hult (emerita, English, Utah State Univ.) reviews Old, Middle, and Modern English; regional dialects; American English variations; and slang, alternating between first-, second-, and third-person voices … helpful ..." — Library Journal
"... aids in making writing memorable ... easy-to-use reference ... highly useful for both beginners and professionals." — Christian Library Journal
Christine A. Hult is a professor emeritus of English at Utah State University, where she taught writing and worked as an administrator for 25 years. She received her Ph.D. in English and education from the University of Michigan in 1982. Over the course of her career, Professor Hult taught in the composition, technical writing, honors, and English education programs at the University of Michigan, Texas Tech University, and Utah State University. At Utah State, she served as the associate and acting department head of English and as the associate dean for academics at the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. She was instrumental in creating online degree programs and courses for both graduate and undergraduate students, including the first master's degree in technical writing offered completely online. Professor Hult served as the editor of the Journal of the Council of Writing Program Administrators for seven years, as well. Her research interests include online teaching and learning, writing across the curriculum, computers in the writing classroom, writing program and teacher assessment, and women in academia. She published several books, including Comp Online (Pearson Education), Researching and Writing across the Curriculum (Longman), and, with co-author Professor Thomas N. Huckin, The New Century Handbook (Pearson Education). Professor Hult lives in Logan, Utah.
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Roots of Modern English
2. The English Language and Language Change
3. Important Grammatical Concepts and Terms
4. Sentence Structure
5. Spelling Correctly
6. Using Punctuation Correctly
7. Using Mechanics Correctly
8. Writing Effective and Correct Sentences
9. Using Words Effectively and Correctly
10. Academic Writing
11. Writing in Sciences and Technology
12. Writing in Social Sciences
13. Writing in the Arts and Humanities
14. Business Writing
15. Learning English as a Second Language
16. English in the Electronic Age
Bibliography
Appendix A. Irregular Verb Chart
Appendix B. Idiomatic Expressions
Appendix C. Homophones
Appendix D. English Prepositions
Appendix E. Misused Homophones
Appendix F. Frequently Misspelled Words
Appendix G. Wordy Phrases
Appendix H. Frequently Confused Word Pairs
Appendix I: Twenty Common Grammar Gremlins and How to Fix Them
Appendix J. Famous Quotations on Writing and Grammar
Appendix K. Model Papers
Appendix L. Model Bibliography Styles
Index