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Format:
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272 pp.
10 tables, 5.5" x 8.5"

ISBN-13:
9780199002306

Copyright Year:
2014

Imprint: OUP Canada


Practical Grammar

A Canadian Writer's Resource, Third Edition

Maxine Ruvinsky

A succinct and comprehensive overview of English grammar, this text serves as both a textbook and a reference. With straightforward information on everything from punctuation and parts of speech to research and documentation, this practical, up-to-date handbook is a must for Canadian writers in any field.

Readership : Practical Grammar: A Canadian Writer's Resource, Third Edition is suitable for courses with a writing component at all levels of college and university.

Reviews

  • "It is clear and accessible and the informality of much of the language will help students to overcome their fear of grammar rules and conventions."
    --Sally Hayward, University of Lethbridge

A Note to the Reader
A Note to the Instructor
Part One: Grammar Basics
1. Parts of Speech
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
2. Sentence Structure
Subjects and Predicates
Phrases and Clauses
Sentence Types
Sentence Patterns
3. Verbs Revisited
Person
Tense
Principal Parts of the Verb
Participles
Mood
Verb Types
Subjects, Objects, and Complements
Active and Passive Voice
Part Two: Elementary Errors
4. Subject-Verb Agreement
Reversed Sentence Order
Words between Subject and Verb
Relative Pronouns
Linking Verbs
Correlated Subjects
Collective Nouns as Subjects
Compound Subjects
Plural Nouns
Indefinite Pronouns
5. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement and Pronoun Case
Clear Pronoun Reference
Agreement of Pronoun and Antecedent
Pronoun Case
Parting Tips on Pronoun Case
6. Diction and Danglers
Diction
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Fixing Danglers
Part Three: Points of Style
7. Parallelism and Faulty Constructions
Parallelism
Faulty Constructions
8. Punctuation
Terminal Punctuation
Internal Punctuation
Part Four: Writing Essentials
9. Writing Well: A Compendium of Tips
Four Stages of Writing
Top Twelve Writing Tips
10. Style and Documentation
Answers
Glossary of Grammatical Terms
Resources
Index
*Note: Chapters 1-8 end with Review Exercises

There are no Instructor/Student Resources available at this time.

Maxine Ruvinsky is a former journalist and professor of journalism. She is the author of two other Oxford University Press textbooks: Investigative Reporting in Canada, 2008; and Reporting for the Media, Canadian Edition, 2011.

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Special Features

  • One-stop grammar resource - covers all of the basics and is suitable for a wide range of subject areas, disciplines, and courses.
  • Written by a Canadian expert in her field specifically for Canadian students.
  • Clear and concise, it provides students with straightforward answers to common grammar questions, along with tips on how to avoid common errors.
  • Up-to-date documentation guidelines for APA, MLA, and Chicago style provide an accurate and accessible reference for students.
  • Compact, portable format makes it easy to carry around campus.
New to this Edition
  • Over 1000 new and updated drills and exercises provide students with the opportunity to apply the skills developed throughout the text.
  • New content on key topics - such as pronouns, active/passive voice, objective case, and dangling modifiers-ensure that this text is a comprehensive guide for students.